- Humpback whales are our main attraction since they have to surface every 40 minutes to breathe. They don’t live full-time in Panama (or anywhere, for that matter); they come to the warmer waters of Panama to escape the cold winters of the poles.
- The short-finned pilot whale resides in Panama (mainly around the Gulf of Chiriquí and Coiba Island). However, since they prefer to live in deeper, offshore areas, they are harder to spot.
- Bryde’s Whales are also permanent residents of Panama. Their breathing system allows them to blow or exhale underwater, making them harder to see.
- Blue Whales. Yes, the largest known animal is a visitor to Panama’s Pacific coast. They are hard to spot because, due to whaling, there aren’t many left.
- Other species: You can see other whales like the Sei Whale and Sperm Whale since they are common visitors to the Pacific Ocean. Other smaller species include the pygmy beaked whale, Blainville’s beaked whale, pygmy sperm whale, dwarf sperm whale, Curvier’s beaked whale, minke whale, and melon-headed whale.
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