Cartagena Divers - Santa Marta & Tayrona
The team at Cartagena Divers, operating out of Santa Marta and Tayrona, really understands how to run a comfortable dive operation. We’ve found their PADI courses, all the way up to professional levels, are delivered with a calm, patient approach that suits new divers down to a T. But it’s not just for beginners; their daily trips explore a surprising variety of sites, making them a solid choice for experienced divers looking for consistent quality in the Colombian Caribbean. We love that they’re one of the more established outfits in the area, which means their local knowledge runs deep. They’re great at reading the conditions, something crucial when you’re diving the Tayrona coastline where currents can shift. Our favourite trips with them usually involve the quieter spots inside the national park, where the soft corals sway gently and you often spot morays poking out from crevices. Keep an eye out for schooling jacks in the bluer water if you’re lucky enough to hit a good day. After the dive, the boat ride back is always punctuated by the smell of salt and the distant sound of howler monkeys from the jungle, a reminder that you're truly somewhere special. We’d suggest booking your dives for early in your trip, just in case you want to squeeze in an extra day – it’s worth it.
- Location
- Santa Marta & Tayrona, Colombia, South America
- Coordinates
- 10.412530, -75.539310
- Phone
- +57 312 6199370
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.cartagenadivers.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:20801]
- Address
- Carrera 20 A #24 A 16 Barrio Manga, Casa Amarilla, Cartagena, No State,, Colombia
Dive Sites Near Cartagena Divers
Cartagena Divers provides access to 15 dive sites in Santa Marta & Tayrona.
- Arrecife coralino
- Bahia Aguacate
- Canto del Bajito (wreck)
- Canto del Mero (cave)
- Caribaru
- CIUDAD DE ITAGUI - 12m (wreck)
- DARIEN - 9m (wreck)
- DONA LOLITA (POSSIBLY) - 2m (wreck)
- EL AGUILA - 1m (wreck)
- El Gran Cañón (reef)
- El Jardín
- El Laberinto (reef)
- Formaciones coralinas
- Grieta Isla Narza
- Imelda
Other Dive Centres in Santa Marta & Tayrona
- Buzos de Baru - ["PADI"]
- Centro de Buceo Rincon del Mar
- Coveñas Diving Co - ["PADI"]
- Diving Planet - ["PADI"]
- Isla Fuerte Ecolodge & Diving Center – Narval - NAUI
Marine Life in Santa Marta & Tayrona
Home to 533 recorded species including 416 reef fish, 38 hard corals, 17 sharks & rays, 13 other, 9 crabs & lobsters, 7 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Mojarra (Eugerres plumieri) - Reef Fish
- Zabaleta Anchovy (Anchovia clupeoides) - Reef Fish
- Ronco (Micropogonias furnieri) - Reef Fish
- Blueback Mullet (Mugil liza) - Reef Fish
- Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) - Reef Fish
- Jack (Caranx hippos) - Reef Fish
- Swordspine Snook (Centropomus ensiferus) - Reef Fish
- Caitipa Mojarra (Diapterus rhombeus) - Reef Fish
- Ground Croaker (Bairdiella ronchus) - Reef Fish