Malpelo Island, Colombia
    Los Corales del Rosario y de San Bernardo

    Bajo Caribana

    Best months: Jan–Dec

    Protected Area

    Los Corales del Rosario y de San Bernardo

    Why dive here

    With 71+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda and pufferfish - Bajo Caribana offers some of Malpelo Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest June, September, October.

    Marine lifeBarracuda and Pufferfish · 71+ species recorded
    Water28-30°C · warmest June, September, October
    CharacterReef dive

    Forget everything you think you know about Danish diving. Klørgrund isn't some placid fjord; it's a legitimate North Sea reef, a proper standout. We love it for its sheer wildness. Drop in, and you're immediately struck by the sheer volume of life scrambling across the rocks. It’s rugged, exposed, and utterly exhilarating. This isn’t a place for delicate drift dives. The currents here can be robust, so you’ll want to time your visit around slack water, or be prepared to work. But that effort is rewarded. The rocks are absolutely bristling with Green Sea Urchins and Common Sea Stars, and we’ve seen European Common Squid darting through the water. Keep an eye out for larger fish like megrim and dab settled on the sandy patches between the rocky outcrops. Our favourite memory is a quick, silent pass by a Harbour Porpoise – a truly humbling moment in the low North Sea light. It’s cold water diving, so thick drysuits are a must, but if you’re up for an adventure, Klørgrund offers a raw, undiluted taste of the North Sea's vibrant, often overlooked, underwater world.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bajo Caribana

    Bajo Caribana Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Bajo Caribana, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data

    August Averages

    Sea Temperature

    29.41°C

    85°F

    Current Speed

    27.51 cm/s

    Direction: E (70.9°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.106 mg/m³

    Clear water

    Salinity

    34.82 PSU

    Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)

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