From MIAMI take COPA. Once you get to TOCUMEN airport, I suggest you do what you want to do from there. You can visit the PANAMA CANAL. I can get you some tourist information if you want. From there, you can get to PORTO BELLO by bus, car, train....you name it. I don't know much about renting cars, but the roads are pretty good. I am not a diver. I snorkel, but haven't since about 8 years ago when I lived on SAIPAN. To me, the PACIFIC is the way to go for diving/snorkeling, but like I say, try PANAMA. Go to www.czbrats.com to the message board and inquire. You will get lots of bites in there. Even tourist guides. Believe me. Tell them that the SAIPAN SAM sends you. Good luck.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by David Taylor:
Thank-you. Panama hadn't occurred to me. Have you suggestions for flights from/to Miami and the airport nearest to diving? Advice too please for possible accommodations for the stay. We've considered renting a sailboat equipped for scuba diving.

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