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Crossing the Isthmus of Panama Via The Panama Canal

The Panama canal is a lock-type canal, approximately 80 kilometers (50 miles) long, that unites the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans at one of the narrowest points of both the Isthmus of Panama and the American Continent. The Canal officially opened its doors to international trade on August 15, 1914, and since then, more than 942,000 vessels have transited the waterway. The Canal's three sets of locks, each of which has two lanes, operate as water lifts to elevate ships 26 meters above sea level to the level of Gatun Lake, in their transit of the channel across the continental Divide, and then lower them back to sea level on the opposite side of the Isthmus.
The 12.6 km Gaillard Cut is the narrowest stretch in the Panama Canal and represents 15 percent of the waterway's total length. The Cut, extending from Pedro Miguel Locks to Gamboa, crosses the Continental Divide.
We crossed from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean. It was a great experience!!
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The Bridge of the Americas
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The Bridge of the Americas

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  • The Bellona coming out of the Miraflores Locks
  • Cables attached to the Bellona
  • Gates opening at the north end of the Miraflores Locks - Back at the level of the Pacific Ocean
  • Welcome to the Pacific side of the Panama Canal
  • The end of the Miraflores Locks
  • Nice clouds as we approach the end of the Panama Canal
  • The container port at Balboa
  • The flag of Panama flies over the entrance to the Panama Canal
  • The Bridge of the Americas
  • The Bridge of the Americas Under Bright Clouds
  • Panama City
  • A look at Panama City from the deck of The Discovery
  • Another look at Panama City from The Discovery
  • Ships Waiting To Enter The Panama Canal
  • Ships in the Pacific waiting to enter the Panama Canal
  • Another view of Taboga Island
  • Vessels anchored off Taboga Island
  • The Village on Taboga Island
  • The Village On Taboga Island
  • Lights on Taboga Island
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