Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Colombia
Ready to check out the best sites in Colombia for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 35 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Colombia to suit your needs.
#1 - Puerto Colombia
South America, Colombia, Caribbean
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This site has not being a regular site for diving.
This area is in the north coast of Colombia. Pto Colombia has the second largest pier in the world with wrecks in shallow waters.
#2 - West view
Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres
beginner
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Easy dive with small caverns on the vertical shore wall. Very nice to little caverns penetration. Mostly of them are very safe to get in.
La costa es una pequeña pared vertical con cuevas pequeñas. Es muy lindo entrar en las mismas. Muchas de ellas son muy seguras para entrar.
#3 - Santa Marta
South America, Colombia, Caribbean
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This site has not being a regular site for diving.
This is on the north coast of Colombia. Santa Marta is the best location for its deep water sites at the foot of Sierra Nevada mountain.
#4 - Caribaru
Colombia, Caribbean, Islas del Rosario
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South of Isla Grande
Caribaru is also known as Caribarú.
#5 - Punta Baru
Colombia, Caribbean, Islas del Rosario
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Punta Baru is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, Islas del Rosario which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#7 - Peñon Bobo
Colombia, Caribbean
beginner
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Start the dive next to rock's north wall and dive all the way to 60-70 ft. Head towards the reef (west). Then follow the reef and continue north until you find the entrance of a big cave. Enter the cave all the way to the end and you will find a tight exit. No dive light needed. You may exit the cave through this hole only if the surf is calm. Try it, if the current is too strong then back up and return to the deeper waters of the cave entrance. Head back to the boat.
Just a 10 minute boat ride from Capurgana's pier halfway to Zapsurro, anchor north of rock island (Peñon Bobo) where the reef begins. Not possible all the time, only when the sea is calm.
#8 - Punta Norte
Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres
intermediate
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Punta Norte is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#9 - La Piramide
Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres
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La Piramide is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#10 - Big Channel
Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres
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Big Channel is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#11 - El Oasis
Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres
intermediate
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El Oasis is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#12 - Blue Diamond
Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres
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Blue Diamond is also known as Barco Hundido.
#13 - Trampa Tortuga
Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres
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Trampa Tortuga is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#14 - Las Piedras
Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres
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Las Piedras is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#15 - West Point
Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres
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West Point is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#16 - La Parguera
Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres
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La Parguera is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#17 - Blue Wall
Colombia, Caribbean, San Andres
intermediate
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Spectacular wall!! starts 8m and ends far from 50 mts. But you can´t see the bottom. Amazing corals. Amazing views.
Only by boat
#18 - La Bocana
Colombia, Caribbean, Cartagena
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la zona es para buceo avanzado, muestreo de especies en repoblamiento. precencia de guerrilla y delincuencia. es mejor contratar un equipo armado. NO ES RECOMENDADO PARA BUCEO TURISTICO
Es posible realizar buceos en la cienaga, es para nivel avanzado, poca profundidad, escasa visibilidad, sistemas biologicos emergentes, zonas en reforestación.
La Bocana is also known as La Bocana en la Boquilla.
#19 - Salmedina
Colombia, Caribbean, Cartagena
beginner
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El lugar es frecuentado por academias de buceo, lugar de interes arqueologico.
Es una formación arrecifal oceánica con una gran meseta submarina y cantiles, marcada por la presencia de dos barcos hundidos que hacían parte de la base de un faro.
Bajos de Salmedina, a 20 minutos de cartagena, el lugar cuenta con naufragio de 6 galeones, 4 españoles, uno ingles uno no identificado, naufragio de un buque de ferrocemento y un buque faro. arrecife coralino.
Salmedina is also known as Bajos de Salmedina.
#20 - Grieta Isla Narza
Colombia, Caribbean
beginner
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Follow anchor line and continue south. Reef edge (50ft Depth) is not far away. Follow reef wall east and slowly go down to 60ft, max 70 ft, no need to go deeper and waste air. Continue about 15 minutes until reaching a gorge in the reef wall. Check out for nurse sharks or big fish in the crevices. follow gorge which heads back to your boat. Continue and if you are a good navigator you should reach your boat with 300 psi left in your tank.
Anchor South of Isla Narza where depth is around 20-25 ft.
#21 - Isla Gloria
Colombia, Caribbean, Islas del Rosario
beginner
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Isla Gloria is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, Islas del Rosario which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#22 - Salidero
Colombia, Caribbean, Santa Marta
intermediate
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You can see huge brain corals and many species of fish. Some days you can find strong currents,and visibility is very good.
This dive site is in Isla Aguja, inside the Tayrona National Park. You will be in Salidero after 20 minutes by boat from Taganga.
#23 - Alex Place
Colombia, Caribbean, Islas del Rosario
beginner
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Alex Place is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, Islas del Rosario which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#25 - El Planchón
Colombia, Caribbean, Isla Fuerte
beginner
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El Planchón is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, Isla Fuerte which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#26 - Isla Pavitos
Colombia, Caribbean, Islas del Rosario
beginner
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Isla Pavitos is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, Islas del Rosario which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#27 - Punta del Cabo
Colombia, Caribbean
beginner
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Start at the reef edge before the breaking waves. Check anchor and line which is at 40ft then proceed north following the reef. Bottom will start to drop slowly to 60ft. Check out the healthy sea life both corals and fishes...and yes you will find beautiful Lion fishes which are public enemy #1 on the caribbean. You may stay at 60ft of venture deeper going north. Check your air and return south at 1200 psi ascending diagonally to save air.
Easy access from Capurganá or Sapzurro. 15 minute boat trip to Cabo Tiburón. Anchor just before the small breaking waves in front of the sandy shores and in the somewhat secluded area behind the skerries of the tip of the cape. 40 ft depth.
#28 - Islote La MIel
Panama, San Blas
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Best season to dive from August to end of November when the surf is calm. During the rest of the year the surf is too strong. Anchor boat 10 meters behind the islet (south side) located in the northern side of Cabo Tiburon. Start dive to anchor and proceed towards the islet at a startind depth of 12 mt. The plan is to dive around the islet returning to the boat. Continue northeast (use your compass) and depth will gradually increase to 30 mts. Continue for 15 minutes and then use your navigation skills and turn west in order to go around the islet. At the end of the dive and heading south very close to the islet there is a small cave worth visiting. End the dive here and the boat should be just a few kicks away.
Short boat ride either from La Miel, Sapzurro or Capurgana.
Islote La MIel is also known as Internacional.
#29 - Pescera Tayrona
Colombia, Caribbean, Santa Marta
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Pescera Tayrona is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, Santa Marta which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#30 - Punta Granate
Colombia, Caribbean, Santa Marta
beginner
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Punta Granate is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colombia, Caribbean, Santa Marta which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#31 - Bahia Aguacate
Colombia, Caribbean
beginner
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Perfect place for beginner divers. Low current, great fauna, healthy corals. During the rainy season (September through November) the site is perfect for the novice diver. Like all dive spots in the area the sea gets too rough from December to March.
Halfway between the beach and the breaking waves.
#32 - Puerto Naito Baru
Colombia, Caribbean, Islas del Rosario
beginner
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la mayoria de escuelas de buceo de cartagena realizan escurciones a este lugar, el lugar no presenta peligros, hay lugares profundos (12 metros)pero en promedio, son 3 metros, exelente visibilidad.
en puerto naito, cuentan con equipos e instructor, se puede realizar careteo. no existe peligro de especies peligrosas.
Se puede acceder en lancha desde cartagena, muy buen sitio de buceo, no hay corrientes peligrosas, corales, amplia variedad de fauna marina, en puerto naito cuentan con compresor de aire, alquiler de equipos. recomendado.
Puerto Naito Baru is also known as Puerto Naito cerca a Isla Baru.
#33 - Punta Aguacate
Colombia, Caribbean
beginner
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Just continue a little bit south of Punta Aguacate where the surf is not too strong. Stay about 100 ft away from the cliff and look for the reef wall. Anchor, dive and follow the wall to the NE. If lucky you will encounter a huge grouper (Mero Guasa) inside one of the caves. Continue against the current (mild), no need to go over 80 ft. Lobsters are usually found in the shallower areas on the way to your boat. Best time:Oct-Nov. Worst: Jan-Feb-Mar
10 min boat ride SE of Capurgana
#34 - Turtle Rock
Colombia, Caribbean, Old Providence
beginner
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Some of the most fantastic sites, easily accessible and of moderate depths, for those who want to enjoy an exceptional submarine landscape and to observe, in very safe conditions, the life embedded in crevices and walls. Turtle Rock is an enormous rock in the upper toadstool, 40 ft in height; its upper part is a rounded dome, of some 35 ft in length and 20 in width, which resembles the shell of a giant tortoise. The rock, formed by erosion, is separated from the wall by a deep crevice which surrounds it and continues to its base, much thinner than the upper part. The crevice has a dense coral cover, sponges and algae. The crevice and its walls present its own eye-catching communities, typical of vertical and shady walls. Ideal for detailed exploration, preferably with the help of a flashlight to reveal the intense reds and oranges on the concavities next to the rock. The external surface or wall of the rock is open to the ocean and continues to 140 ft, on a cliff face or wall which can be explored in another immersion, as inspection of the rock takes at least 35 minutes of diving.