A sailing guide for those wishing to transit the Panama Canal. We passaged from Shelter Bay, Colon on the Caribbean side to Panama City on the Pacific side. If you plan to transit west to east, the information contained in this guide will still apply with regards to processes, costs and locations.

This guide is 16 information packed pages covering everything you need to know to transit the canal without the added expense of an agent. Save money by knowing just how to compete the process and transit on your own!

We’ve compiled this information based on our own experience transiting the canal in 2023.

Make sure to check out our other sailing guides for Panama too.