Sails aloft, waves flowing, and hearts palpitating. SeaLegacy 1 joins the over 1 million vessels that have crossed the Panama Canal and journeys onto its next adventure, Coiba Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site off the coast of Panama and Central America's largest Island. Be brought aboard as Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen continue SeaLegacy 1's path to raise conservation to new levels by taking it to what may be the only time the catamaran touches freshwater and onto the crown jewel of Panama to sail along the newly sanctioned marine protected area. Go below the waves with our storytellers and expert diving host Francisco to see firsthand what it truly means to have a protected marine park and experience the beautiful moments it allows when different sectors of the community work together on behalf of our planet. As nighttime falls on the island, be drawn into the world that Francisco calls home and invites SeaLegacy to bring to you all. Vamos, Francisco! We are ready!

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Director
Andy Maser

Director of Natural History Cinematography
Paul Nicklen

Photographer
Cristina Mittermeier

Camera Operator
Shelton Dupreez
Marcelo Ogata

Producer
Katie Lin

Director of Post-Production
Chad Richmond

Editor
Josh Blasman
Nikki Riddy
John Roney

Sound Designer
Andrew Webber

Foley Artist
Luke Bisagna
Stephanie Gonzalez

Digital Asset Manager
Julian Henao

SV SeaLegacy1 Crew
Jessica Todd-Marrone
Martin Smith

Special thanks to
Panama Ministry of Tourism
Servicio Nacional Aeronaval, Panama
Francisco of Coiba National Park

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