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It is illegal in Panama to swim with Whales. It’s forbidden to swim, scuba dive, snorkel or even touch the whales. In any case, it is not recommended to swim with them as whales are still wild animals, making them unpredictable. Whales\u2019 size and strength pose a threat to humans if they were to hit you, even by accident. Also, remember that most whales coming through Panama are mothers with their calves, who will act defensively if they perceive a threat to their babies.<\/p>\n

If any company in Panama is offering this service, it is probably an illegal operation, we always recommend you book your tours with licensed professionals.<\/p>\n

That being said, if you take a whale-watching tour with Gem Charters, you will also be able to go island hopping, fishing, snorkeling and visit several warm water beaches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is illegal in Panama to swim with Whales. It’s forbidden to swim, scuba dive, snorkel or even touch the whales. In any case, it is not recommended to swim with them as whales are still wild animals, making them unpredictable. Whales\u2019 size and strength pose a threat to humans if they were to hit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10863,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12910","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"\nCan I swim with the whales during my tour? Panama<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It is illegal in Panama to swim with Whales. It's forbidden to swim, scuba dive, snorkel or even touch the whales. 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