Imagine you are inside the oldest known submersible in existence. One hundred feet below the ocean surface scouring the rocky ocean beds for pearls. Inside a small submarine with six others, lit only by candles and before the potentially fatal effects of decompression on the human body were known. Today the remains of the 150 …
Forget Everything You Thought You Knew About Pirates of the Caribbean You’ve read the storybooks and watched the movies. Forget all of that fiction as we visit three former pirate haunts in the central Caribbean of Panama by seaplane. Learn from our expert historian guide of the true reality of two hundred years of pirate and buccaneer history. …
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Imagine, less than an hour after your arrival at Panama City’s international airport, your group’s seaplane lands in a remote and secluded Caribbean bay. you and your group transfer aboard your luxury yacht, home for the next few days of sport fishing paradise and a unique saltwater fishing experience of a lifetime. A ultimate location …
Panama’s Undiscovered Fishing Destination, the remote Upper Caribbean Coast Read More »
The story of Isthmian Airways begins on May 5,1929 when the inaugural seaplane flight took place from the port of Balboa to Colón, on a tour which took 30 minutes. The airline was founded by american civil engineer Ralph Ernest Sexton with a fleet of “Hamilton H-47” seaplanes. Captain Sexton had earlier taught himself how to …
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Isla Palenque, a small private island resort on the western Pacific shore of Panama, has been getting notice as the “must visit eco-luxury resort” in global publications from Vogue to Condé Nast Traveler since being added to the National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World list. And soon directly accessible by seaplane from Panama City where your …
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Located in a remote area of the Kuna Yala region of the Darien, is a tranquil Caribbean bay with a tragic, but little known history. Puerto Escocés (or Scottish Harbour) is the location of Scotland’s largest endeavor of colonization 320 years ago. Known as New Edinburgh, the endeavor was a colossal failure that bankrupted Scotland …
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The Guna Yala indigenous region (Comarca) of Panama is famous as one of those rare “Must See” locations. Also known as San Blas Islands, the region is located on the Caribbean coast of Panama and includes reefs, cays and more than 360 idyllic islands of palm and coconut trees surrounded by crystal clear water. Less …
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Coiba National Park is a world famous marine reserve and only a one hour seaplane trip from Panama City. The park is comprised of a group of 38 islands including Isla Coiba and the Pacific Ocean waters surrounding them. A SCUBA excursion by driving and boat transfer is typically at least a two event. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, …
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Rio Diablo is a quiet meandering river in the Comarca Guna Yala with amazing raw nature. and a touch of local culture of the indigenous Guna Yala people who live in the area. Whether by local cayuco or by kayak, this remote river is an experience to explore. The mouth of the Rio Diablo has …