The Albequere atoll was a lot bigger than we thought it would be with two beautiful cays with crystal white sand that you can spot from miles away.

Just two Islands out in the middle of nowhere

The larger island is used as a navy base to apparently protect and safeguard the Columbian waters from Nicaraguan fishermen. Alas after checking in with the commander of the Navy stationed on the island and his 10 or so onlookers we were told we were not allowed to walk on either island. Shame they were so beautiful looking.

The second island is occupied by transient Columbian fishermen who are licensed to fish here. We saw 10 Fishermen who live in little huts on this little piece of paradise.

Nicely protected from weather between the twos cays we sat out a late Northerly and enjoyed getting out for some snorkeling to see some reasonable coral and fish life. The highlight was seeing two dolphins and a spotted ray.

Sorry not real clear

The brain corals were a good size and in good shape

Had a beam reach sail to Panama catching a couple of fish or at least I think you could call one a fish. Also had a passenger 100m from land who settled in for a rest and then continued his trip later.

Poor little hog fish

We have arrived at Isla Linton near Portobelo the new office for checking in to Panama and the San Blas area. There has been a disagreement between the Gunas of the San Blas and the Panama central govt so the office in Porvenir, San Blas is closed and an office has opened at Linton Marina. You still have to take a bus to Portobelo to see immigration and there’s a Port captain there too so all a bit confusing. We are cleared in and ready to continue onto the San Blas Archipelago.