Can You Detect in Nombre De Dios , Panama?

[Micmac654]

Hello, Does anyone know if we can detect in Nombre De Dios, Panama legally? If not, where in Panama can you detect? Thanks,

 

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[Tom_in_CA]

I've heard of people detecting in Panama. Here's some examples:

Bocas del Toro, Panama - Friendly Metal Detecting Forums

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/other-countries/320389-republica-de-panama.html

(notice one guy only alludes to the govt. going to want any pre-columbian artifacts you may find. But not forbidding the actual finding of them, and CERTAINLY not anything to do with fumble-fingers tourist beach modern stuff. So I'm not sure why that particular city there, would be any different. You're talking about the tourist beaches that are right there, right in Nombre De Dios, right ? If so: detectors are a common site on tourist beaches all through Mexico, South America, Caribbean, etc....

If you're still worried: Is your city's laws/rules written somewhere for public viewing? If so, check them out. If nothing there says "no md'ing", then presto, it's not prohibited. Also if there's dealers down your way, they can let you know where their customers are using them. All the major manufacturers (Whites, Garret, Minelab, Fisher, etc...) have dealer listings. Just find out if there's any in Panama, or even neighboring countries who have sold to Panamanians.

Oh: And let's say that you found something dire sounding: Just make sure it's not something that only applies to shipwreck salvor stuff, or raiding pyramaids, etc... People have been known to ask bureaucrats/border layers/consulates a bunch of questions, and then being shown stuff like that. Yet in actual practice, have nothing to do with small-time hobbyist detecting. I mean, that would be like asking an archie in the USA, and being told "not allowed anywhere here", because perhaps he's thinking of Mel Fisher atocha legal hassles, or ARPA, etc..... So sometimes you need to read between the lines of what you are told, to make sure it's not something silly and not applicable like that.

 

[originalpanama]

i was detecting near nombre de dios looking sir francis drake treasure since 10 years and now i am prparing to go again you wanna go with me?

 

[lastleg]

AAIIIII !

 

[puma64]

OriginalPanama con gusto nos ponemos de acuerdo para dar una vuelta. Saludos

 

[Drake1596]

Hello, Does anyone know if we can detect in Nombre De Dios, Panama legally? If not, where in Panama can you detect? Thanks,

I have alot of info for you....I'm related down the line and want to help.

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[Drake1596]

i was detecting near nombre de dios looking sir francis drake treasure since 10 years and now i am prparing to go again you wanna go with me?

I have information on this that may be helpful.

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[DeepseekerADS]

I have information on this that may be helpful.

The thread is over two years old. He may have gone & returned by now. He was last on nearly two years ago, only had two posts, with this thread his last one.

So, I wouldn't expect that you will hear back from him.

 

[perdidogringo]

Hi Drake,

I visit Panama on occasion and would like to collaborate with you.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Hi Drake, I visit Panama on occasion and would like to collaborate with you.

Cool, maybe this dead thread might result in something nice after all! But I do urge caution in dealing with anyone - anyone at all. The best kept secrets are kept.

 

[Drake1596]

Hi Drake,

I visit Panama on occasion and would like to collaborate with you.

I am related in a long line and have great info. I'd love to be involved

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[Drake1596]

The thread is over two years old. He may have gone & returned by now. He was last on nearly two years ago, only had two posts, with this thread his last one.

So, I wouldn't expect that you will hear back from him.

Well I'm related in a long line of people. Have great info

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[ayahuasca]

Hello, Does anyone know if we can detect in Nombre De Dios, Panama legally? If not, where in Panama can you detect? Thanks,

You can detect anywhere in Panama that you like, provided that you have the landowner's permission. What you cannot do legally, however, is dig up anything of historical value as it all belongs to the state - even the landowner is not allowed to dig historical stuff up.

I would caution anyone against detecting in Nombre de Dios because it is well known as a historical site, you cannot detect there without being seen, there is a police station literally in front of the historical site, you WILL be spotted and all the landowners and passers-by will know exactly what you are doing, and they may report you or worse.

In the past Nombre de Dios has seen more than its fair share of unauthorised detectorists and the locals and authorities have got wise to it.

PM me if you want any more info.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

You can detect anywhere in Panama that you like, provided that you have the landowner's permission. What you cannot do legally, however, is dig up anything of historical value as it all belongs to the state - even the landowner is not allowed to dig historical stuff up.....

Hmmm, interesting. Ok, so a person can detect anywhere he wants, on private land with permission , eh ? Not unlike England for example, where 99% of British hunters are doing private farmer land with permission.

And then you proceed to say "just not historical stuff" . Ok, I'll bite: When you are out there on farmer Bob's land, and your detector beeps, and you dig a target (which, as you say, is not in-&-of itself illegal). Then ..... who is standing there watching you , to determine whether it's "historical" ? Is there some age-limit cutoff ? Is someone standing their armed with a pocket calculator doing the math on the ages of coins ?

I have no doubt that if you waved enough archaeological treasures under the noses of purist archies there, that ... sure, someone would say "that belongs to the state" perhaps. But just REALISTICALLY speaking , for small time fumble fingers md'rs in-the-middle of nowhere on private land, .... Is there any practical application of this? So long as the md'r is not making a major nuisance bulls eye of himself ?

 

[ayahuasca]

Tom, the practical application of this is using common sense and a healthy dose of caution. Nombre de Dios is not 'in the middle of nowhere'.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Tom, the practical application of this is using common sense and a healthy dose of caution. Nombre de Dios is not 'in the middle of nowhere'.

Ok. Even in places that aren't "in the middle of nowhere" : Who is standing there, to watch each target you dig, to assess age ? Ie.: "historical value" vs "ho-hum object " ?