Arrecife coralino
Protected Area
Tayrona
Why dive here
With 517+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and hammerhead sharks - Arrecife coralino offers some of Santa Marta & Tayrona's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest June, July, September.
Arrecife Coralino. The name alone tells you what you're in for: a solid coral reef. And it delivers. We love drifting along the gentle slopes here, often finding ourselves eye-to-eye with a Caribbean Chestnut Moray peeking out from a crevice. It’s the kind of site that rewards slow exploration. Our pick for a quiet morning dive, before the day boats really get going. You'll often see schools of French Grunts and Schoolmasters hanging out in the sunlight, creating these shimmering walls of silver. Keep your eyes peeled for the smaller stuff too, like the Nodose Clinging Crab, tucked away on a sponge, or a Spitlure Frogfish doing its best impression of a rock. The coral diversity here is genuinely impressive, with big heads of Elliptical Star Coral and delicate Thin Finger Coral side-by-side. It’s not a drift dive, more of a leisurely bimble, perfectly suited for photographers or anyone who just wants to soak it all in. We’d suggest going early; the water tends to be calmer, and you beat the crowds.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Arrecife coralino
Arrecife coralino Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Arrecife coralino, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (10.13, -75.71) (11km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.3–31.1°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
4.83 m/s
9.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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