Scuba Diving in Colombia

Explore 219 dive sites and 34 dive centres in Colombia. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Colombia Diving at a Glance

6 dive regions, 219 dive sites, 34 dive centres, 558 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Colombia

UK FCDO: Advises against all but essential travel to parts.

Best Time to Dive in Colombia

The best months to dive in Colombia are January, February, March, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 28.2°C, current 3.6 cm/s
  • February: Great, water 28°C, current 5.4 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 28.3°C, current 4 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 29°C, current 5 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 29.7°C, current 14.9 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 29.9°C, current 17.5 cm/s
  • July: Great, water 29.4°C, current 26.3 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 29.4°C, current 27.5 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 30°C, current 20.3 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 30.2°C, current 13.4 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 29.4°C, current 15.2 cm/s
  • December: Great, water 28.7°C, current 13.3 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Colombia

Based on average water temperature of 29.2°C, currents 14 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Dive Regions