Isla Pavitos - Santa Marta & Tayrona

Isla Pavitos offers a straightforward reef dive, good for getting your fins wet in Santa Marta. We’ve found decent patches of hard corals here, with the usual suspects like parrotfish and snappers hanging around. It’s generally calm, making it a good spot for newer divers or for a relaxed second dive. Don't expect dramatic drop-offs, but it's a solid, easy dive.

Location
Santa Marta & Tayrona, Colombia, South America
Coordinates
10.172790, -75.768500
Type
reef
Maximum Depth
5-20m

Marine Protected Area: Area marina Protegida Archipielago Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo

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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.

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