Las Trinias

Best months: Jan–Apr

Protected Area

Los Corales del Rosario y de San Bernardo

Why dive here

With 517+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and hammerhead sharks - Las Trinias offers some of Santa Marta & Tayrona's richest reef 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

CharacterReef dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Las Trinias, for us, is one of the real treats in Tayrona. It feels a bit like diving a secret spot, especially since it’s mostly visited by one or two operators. We love that feeling of having a site almost to ourselves. It’s essentially a submerged mountain with three distinct points, and the coral starts to thicken around 15 meters, then slopes gently down. We’ve found the average visibility to hover around 16 meters, which is decent, but on a good day, it really opens up. Our favorite part has to be the coral itself – particularly the massive starlet coral and the sunray lettuce coral, they’re just striking. Keep an eye out for the hogfish and honeycombed cowfish; they’re often milling around the reef structure. We also consistently see schools of yellowtail parrotfish and Spanish grunt, their colors really pop against the reef. This site is brilliant for divers who appreciate healthy coral formations and a relaxed pace, without too much current to fight against.