Los Buzos
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 - Los Buzos offers some of Santa Marta & Tayrona's richest drift diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest June, July, September.
Los Buzos is a real standout for us in Santa Marta, especially on a calm day. You’re essentially diving two submerged islands, peaking at about 8 meters, with a channel between them. We love dropping down the wall face on one side, which goes beyond our max 18m, or exploring the gentler slopes. Visibility usually hits 15m, sometimes more, letting you really appreciate the Massive Starlet and Lettuce Corals that dominate the reef. Keep an eye out for Black Hamlets darting around and the shy Key Brotula tucked into crevices. We’ve had some fantastic encounters here with schools of French Grunts and Parrotfish – those Greenblotch ones are particularly striking. It’s a comfortable dive, perfect for photographers or anyone who just wants to drift and soak in the healthy coral formations and abundant reef fish. With a bit of luck, a Yellow Stingray might glide past, or even one of those vibrant blue tangs.
Safety Notes
Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Los Buzos
Los Buzos Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Los Buzos, 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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