You reach the area by either flying into the town of Jaque, or by private boat. It has been known of economy conscious divers loading a zodiac with a small engine onto one of the cargo boats and go there for four or five days. Although no formal dive operation exists, some outfitters will gladly customize a tour for your group and guide you through the area. Be prepared to see blue and deep waters, with large inquisitive fish coming at you as if you were just driftwood. The Perlas Islands has it all.
Marine sports are available for the non-diver.
The diving is somewhat similar to the other areas in the Pacific in the underwater terrain and sea life. The largest island of Panama, and because of its inaccessibility was turned into a penal colony where most of the prisoners worked the land during the day and back to their cells at night. Being a penal colony, its shores, remained virgin to fishermen, boaters and divers. It is said that nothing tops diving in the Coiba area. For the traveling diver, or the tourist that also dives, Panama offers all of the above.