Ankay Conservation

Casa
Panama
Bocas del Toro
Ankay Conservation

We teach how our marine ecosystem works and how we can protect them through conservation efforts.

12/06/2026

For some it's just mixing holidays and curiosity - for others it's testing a career path or making a first step towards a new profession. 🙆‍♀️💼

Because we know how important it can be, we decided to show you how to make the most of your experience with us.

The funny part - your recruiter will never guess you were on holiday. 😉

10/06/2026

This shimmering, hazy underwater imagery isn't a camera glitch—but it isn't just the thermocline either.

While the sudden shift between warm and cold water creates a blurry, wrinkled-glass effect, the green tint comes from water absorbing red light, combined with organic matter and phytoplankton trapped at this temperature barrier that scatter the remaining light.

Why this hidden layer matters:
- 🐟 Fish Highway: Acts as a temperature wall, keeping species in their ideal comfort zones.
- 🌱 Nutrient Barrier: Separates oxygen-rich surface waters from nutrient-dense deep waters.
- 🛰️ Sonar Shield: Bounces sound waves, making it a natural stealth zone for submarines.
- 🤿 Diver Trap: Looks like blurry, wrinkled glass and causes sudden, freezing temperature drops.

Next time you face a thermocline, you will know 😉

07/06/2026

Spin the bottle challenge 🤪 - even if we don’t love board games, there is no hesitation - After living the Ankay experience, you might choose both! 🪸🤿

06/06/2026

You can make this - we show you how! 🦈

The passion continues out of water - this week we held a plastic workshop. the opportunity for our participants to take home a piece of ANKAY.

And you, which animal would you pick : the turtle or the shark ? 🙃

04/06/2026

Not everyone has the possibility to study marine science, yet many people wished they could contribute thinking it's only accessible to an elite - what if we tell you there is a solution for that ? 👀

If you ever wished to contribute to citizen science diving, here are some tips to increase activism opportunities.

Your first experience may start with Ankay, but it doesn't mean it might stop there ! 🤿

01/06/2026

If you think Carl Fredericksen's flying house from the movie Up was an impressive way to travel 🎈🏡 wait until you meet the Planula.

Adult corals are literally stuck to rocks, so they rely on their babies to do the travelling. The Planula's main job ? Dispersal 🌎.

These tiny larvae hitch a ride on massive ocean currents and can travel hundreds of miles away from their parents - a biological necessity that prevents from overcrowding, mixes the gene pool, and helps "re-seed" damaged reefs.

Fun fact: Most planulae never find a home and end up as fish snacks. The ones that survive are the ultimate overachievers of the sea 😎.

28/05/2026

Coral reefs need more than awareness — they need research, long-term monitoring, and field collaboration. 🪸

This month, Ankay Conservation partnered with Luna, a Freshwater & Marine Biology graduate with experience in coral disease research in Curaçao and Costa Rica, to launch a new coral health monitoring project in Bocas del Toro.

Together, we tagged and monitored coral colonies across multiple species to study disease progression and better understand the current health situation of local reefs.

But this project also represents something bigger for us.

At Ankay, we are building more than a dive center or conservation program — we are creating a field platform where researchers, students, universities, and conservation organisations can carry out marine science projects in the Caribbean with access to:
• diving & logistical infrastructure
• local ecological knowledge
• underwater field support
• long-term monitoring assistance
• and continued project follow-up after researchers leave the field

👉Bocas del Toro offers a unique natural laboratory for Caribbean marine research, with coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, coral disease presence, and year-round accessibility for fieldwork.

Are you working on a marine science, coral reef, biodiversity, or conservation project and looking for a field base in the Caribbean?

Let’s connect. 🌎

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23/05/2026

In the world of stony coral, the housing market is a bit... Intimate. The coral doesn't just build a house for it's friends; it actually invites the zooxanthellae to move right into its own, providing a protected, sun-drenched "greenhouse”, keeping them safe FROM hungry grazers.

Inside those "tissue walls", the magic of photosynthesis happens. Far from being Ng (WHAT IS NG?) ungrateful, the zooxanthellae take the coral's metabolic waste - CO2 and nitrogen - and putS them to work IN this process:
[The Recipe] : Using sunlight, they trigger a chemical reaction that converts these waste products into glucose, glycerol and amino acids
[The Delivery] : Instead of keeping the goods, the algae "pay the rent" by transferring up to 90% of this organic MATTER back to the coral's cells. It's a literal sun-to-food pipeline. 🌞

22/05/2026

This Wednesday, we participated in a cleanup of abandoned waste in the mangroves. 🌱💪 These efforts highlight the amount of illegal dumping present in the archipiélago, which we are still working towards finding who is responsible and having authorities act on it. A huge thanks to everyone who joined the effort with their time, energy, and equipment. You are fantastic!

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20/05/2026

"How much is your life worth underwater? 🤿 At Ankay, it's priceless. Our team goes the extra mile with regular equipment checks and safety briefings. Dive with confidence—we’ve got you covered!

Your Dive Routine at Ankay:
✓ Pro-Gear Up: All equiptment tested & maintained.
✓ Safety First: In-depth briefings before dives.
✓ Pro Tips: Insider advice so you learn from their experience.

What would you say is the most important thing when it comes to dive safety? Let us know below! 👇”

Dirección

Isla Solarte/Ankay Conservation
Bocas Del Toro
00001

Teléfono

+50769708621

Página web

https://ankayconservation.com/

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