168 CARTAGENA
SCUBA-DIVING
Dive Planet, conducts dives to many locations around Cartagena including the
National Park Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo. There are lagoons, mangroves
Marine grasses to explore. (www.diveplanet.com).
SAILING TO PANAMA
Sailing Koala, (Colombia Cell - 300-805-1816, Panama - 68-74-3410, 1,000,000
COP, [email protected]). Captain Fabian and this boat have been highly
recommended for travelers seeking to go to Panama/Cartagena. Contact Captain
Fabian directly for information. (www.sailingkoala.com).
There are several other captains and boats to choose from in Cartagena. Ask
your hostel for recommendations.
A trip of this length and magnitude must be taken seriously by the traveler. It's
highly recommended that you take the time to research the captain and boat on
which you plan on spending six days with.
The trip from Cartagena to Panama is usually a six-day journey on a sail boat.
Most trips go through San Blas Islands which are reported to be a blissful
paradise. The islands are an archipelago comprised of 356 islands in the
Caribbean Sea. The islands are on the boundary between Colombia and Panama.
A boat may make many different stops in different islands. Dolphins and other
marine life may be spotted on your trip. San Blas's indigenous population (the
Kuna) has remained autonomous. Tourism is limited, which has maintained a
more authentic atmosphere.