Santa Marta & Tayrona, Colombia
    Area marina Protegida Archipielago Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo

    Isla Gloria

    Best months: Jan–Apr

    Protected Area

    Area marina Protegida Archipielago Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo

    Why dive here

    With 517+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and hammerhead sharks - Isla Gloria offers some of Santa Marta & Tayrona's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest June, July, September.

    Best timeJan–Apr
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blue Sharks, Dolphins, Eagle Rays and Hammerhead Sharks · 517+ species recorded
    Water28-30°C · warmest June, July, September
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Isla Gloria offers some of the more consistent diving around Santa Marta. You’ll typically find good visibility and a healthy reef sloping down to around 18 meters, home to schooling snapper, grunts, and a good chance of seeing larger pelagics passing through. It’s a solid choice for newer divers looking for a relaxed experience and a decent photographic opportunity. We often use it for refreshers.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Isla Gloria

    Isla Gloria Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Isla Gloria, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (10.13, -75.71) (11km away)

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    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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