Hospital Point

Bocas del Toro · Panama

Fringing reef off the northwest tip of Isla Solarte, named for an old United Fruit Company hospital ashore. Shallow lettuce and brain coral gardens roll over into a wall that drops to about 15 metres, with parrotfish, wrasse, and seahorses by day and nurse sharks and lobster active at night. Calm and close to Bocas Town.

Conditions

Depth

2 to 16 m

Good for beginners

Current

Can be moderate

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

6 to 12 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

27 to 30°C

3mm wetsuit

Month by month

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water (°C)	27	27	27	28	28	29	28	28	28	28	28	27
Vis (m)	12	15	15	12	8	6	6	8	18	18	12	10
Current	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Gentle	Gentle	Moderate	Moderate