The sub-sea topography of the Caribbean basin surrounding Bocas del Toro is extreme.  Water depths can be more than 2,000 feet just five miles offshore.  It is not uncommon to be fishing for Yellowfin, Blackfin, and Bigeye Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish or snapper within sight of the facility.

We target several reef banks, plateaus, and seamounts rising abruptly towards the ocean’s surface from 600-1500 feet, causing an upwelling of the prevailing currents.  These deep nutrient rich waters bring plankton to the surface, which begins the incredible pelagic food chain.  These banks hold the best runs of Tuna, Wahoo, and Kingfish.

We use light tackle (10-30 pound test) in combination with techniques such as trolling lures and live baits, drifting live baits, live/dead chumming and sight casting to surface feeding schools, while trying to catch these deep-water speed demons.

Just five miles in front of Tranquilo Bay sits a barrier reef protecting the windward islands of the archipelago.  The coral and rock formations are stunning, and host a variety of corals and tropical fishes.  Crags and caves provide shelter from predators for a variety of snapper and grouper species.  The best bottom fishing of the year for snapper species such as Cuberas, Grays, Dogs, Blacks and Muttons or Jewfish and Nassau Grouper, is in the Spring. 

While offshore fishing from Tranquilo Bay, wildlife viewing of marine mammals can be incredible.  Possible sightings include Leatherback, Hawksbill, Loggerhead, and Green sea turtles, several species of dolphins, Whale Sharks, as well as birds including Magnificent Frigates, Red Billed Tropic birds, Brown Boobies, Jaegers, Terns, and Storm Petrels.