FLUID ADVENTURES PANAMA

New to Fluid!

2011-10-29T05:28:00.000-07:00

Last year was a huge success in that we had lots of folks see wildlife they never thought they would see and had lots of folks try out surfing for the first time..and stood up! There's really something about catching your first wave..it really is unexplainable.

Coming this season, we have paired with Rancho Estero to create SURF CAMPS! Rancho has tiki hut-cabanas over-looking the beach break. This is an ideal location to get away from it all, relax, learn to surf, practice Spanish and meet new folks.

Combine your surfing with a Coiba experience, some sea kayaking around Santa Catalina, fishing, maybe some horseback riding, socializing in the village and you have an unforgetable break from the norm.

Join us for the 2011/12 season!! Hope to see you down there..

Preparing for the Next Season

2010-09-17T01:48:00.000-07:00

After another successful season guiding sea kayak trips on Coiba and around Santa Catalina and leading surf adventures and lessons, I find myself already preparing for the coming season.

As the leaves start to change, the air is getting cooler, fresher in the North, I am aware of how quickly the seasons change. Soon winter will be upon the North, blanketed by snow and beauty. This change of weather also gets us excited for a getaway to the South. Of course, I am recommending Panama, Coiba and Santa Catalina!

Our base-camp style expeditions on Coiba provide a wonderful opportunity to immerse into the intricate, diverse and beautiful jungle environment. Combining camping, kayaking, snorkelling, hiking, wildlife observation, beach-combing, campfires and near-gourmet dining, you really get the chance to explore the many wonders of this unique, remote location. If the camping thing isn't really your style but you have interest in experiencing Coiba no problem. We can also stay at the ranger station in dorm style cabins complete with air conditioning.

The Village life of Santa Catalina is also not to be missed. We can arrange and array of activity from point break surfing, beach break surfing lessons, kayak trips (day trips and overnights), horse back riding, and fishing. The restaurants and hotels are as unique and interesting as the village, each having their own flare..I will add the food is diverse and you certainly will get your fill of fresh seafood!

New to this season is a coastal trip departing from Santa Catalina and following the pristine coastline of the Pacific, stopping at empty beaches to explore. Eventually we reach our accommodations...a new lodge on Playa Gorgona called CocoMango. This facility is incredibly peaceful with new beds, great food, a natural soaker pool and a honeymoon suite!

Let us guide you on one of our adventures in this area of infinite possibility!! Hope to hear from you soon. Please contact me at michael@fluidadventurespanama.com, or explore our website for more information at www.fluidadventurespanama.com.

Happy paddling!

Michael

End of Another Great Season

2010-08-15T08:38:00.001-07:00

Upon another successful season of expeditions, awesome wildlife viewing, new skill acquisition and fun times, we are ever reminded of how blessed an area Coiba and the area surrounding Santa Catalina is.

With all of the environmental stress happening globally, it is even more special to see monkeys, dolphins, sea turtles, and so many species of birds and fish. Coiba is truely an ecological gem and as UNESCO continues to work with Coiba to help establish responsible management, so too do we at Fluid Adventures Panama.

We hope you can join us next year for a sea kayak trip out to Coiba, a coastal trip along the Pacific coast or a surf lesson. Regardless, we believe you feel renewed, refreshed and reconnected!!

Out of control oil spill

2010-05-24T06:58:00.000-07:00

We at Fluid are very concerned about the unchecked amount of oil that continues to ooze from the Earth. We cannot understand, or allow, such activity to carry on. We do not understand why every person on this planet does not see this as the most pressing issue of our time. Forget our regionalized issues, local fueds, long standing burdens..none of these will remain relevant should this oil continue to gush. We are demanding responsibility and cannot fathom how we have let this continue for nearly 6 weeks now.

Once the animals of the sea are dead, then we will understand the severity of this situation?..or not until we realize we have destroyed our ecosystems and our food source. The sea is not meant to be a desert!

We at Fluid are trying to get involved in this matter and recommend mounting pressure on anyone who will listen.

This is a major tragedy.

Michael

Sample of Creatures We've Seen..

2010-05-13T09:07:00.000-07:00

Sea: Humpback whale, pilot whales, dolphins, sea turtles (including olive ridleys, greens, loggerheads and hawksbills), white tip reef sharks, whale sharks, nurse sharks, crocodiles, caimens, spotted eagle rays, manta rays, shrimps, sea horses, moray eels, zebra eels and more types of fish I can fit in this space!!

Land: Howler monkeys, white faced capuchins, agouti, jaquarundi, white tail deer, vipers, green vine snakes, iguana, geckos, tree frogs, tarantulas and giant toads.

Air: Scarlet macaws, toucans, parrots, parakeets, herons (green, great blue, tiger), oropendulas, pileated woodpeckers, kingfishers (green, belted), manakins, hawks, osprey, magnificant frigates, plovers, ibis, american oystercatchers, pelicans, bananaquits, boobies and royal terns to start the list!

International Community

2010-05-13T08:11:00.000-07:00

We've delivered trips to folks of various places and ages..the oldest guest (so far) was 76 and the youngest was 4.

Countries of guests that have joined in on a Fluid experience to this date include: Canada, France, The Netherlands, Panama, Sweden, the UK, Germany, Isreal, United States, Czeck Republic, Hungary, Belgium, Switzerland, Columbia, Malta, England, Ireland and Portugal.

We hope to continue to add more countries, more ages and more of you to this list!!

May 2010

2010-05-13T07:17:00.000-07:00

While I take a short break to visit my peeps in Canada and The Netherlands I am reflecting on Coiba/Santa Catalina/Panama. One word..awesome!! I'll be heading back to Panama to deliver experiences mid June and keep in mind in August, Catalina is hosting a Master's Open Surf Competition..big names will be surfing big waves. This is also the start of whale spotting season..need some more motivation..um, $1 beers!!