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Thursday, 22 May 2008 |
By simon hurst
Santa Catalina is unofficially Panamas Pacific Scuba Diving capital. Scuba divers, snorkeling, underwater photographers and underwater naturalists as well as a few deep sea divers, anxiously await their chartered boats leaving Santa Catalina for explorations in the coral-filled Pacific waters around the Isla Coiba and the Coiba National Park.
Panamas one million acre Coiba National Park which encompasses much of the Gulf of Chiriqui and some of the Gulf of Montijo, has the honor of being named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has achieved international acclaim testifying to the significant impact these Panama islands and abundant waters. This is the bridge between humanity and nature.
Santa Catalina and particularly Isla Coiba and the Coiba National Park can certainly boast about its treasury of acclaimed aquatic and island life. Coiba National Park contains the second largest reef in the Central-Eastern Pacific Ocean. This provides Coiba divers and underwater photographers with the possibility of seeing 760 species of fish, 23 different species of whales and dolphins as well as white tip reef sharks, Galapagos Sharks, tiger sharks, hammerhead sharks, Sailfish, Leatherback Turtles, Giant Tuna Fish, Rays and puffer fish. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 22 May 2008 )
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Wednesday, 21 May 2008 |
By bozenaj
The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article youll find that the subject of read water for fly fishing is certainly no exception.
Fish will behave differently depending on certain water conditions that change depending on what season it is. This includes the temperature of the water, what the weather is like, and the volume of the water. If you want to become a successful fly fisher youll have to learn how to read the waters where youre fishing.
Some of the things that youll discover as you learn to read the water are
(1) during non-feeding periods, fish can still be encouraged to strike if they are in a deep pocket of water, and
(2) when fish are feeding they are usually found in the shoreline of runs of pools and in moderate water pockets.
The best time to learn about water is before youre in the thick of things. Wise readers will keep reading to earn some valuable water experience while its still free.
Water chemistry plays a big part in the health of fish, the location where they |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 May 2008 )
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