Colombia · SCUBA DIVING
Good scuba diving tours fill up ahead of time and the best ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of San Andrés scuba experience with hotel pickup, patient instructors, clear water, marine life, and an underwater statue museum.
“Wonderful experience! Very professional, well organized, and educational. All we needed to make our first scuba experience a great success! Thank you to Manuel for making it fun and safe! I recommend it highly!”
Cartagena scuba outing with patient instruction, coral reefs, island lunch, and boat transport, suited to beginners and experienced swimmers.
“Tai and Sebastian were amazing. We had an experience of a lifetime on this adventure. Sebastian was very kind and patient with us, as we had never been scuba diving. He showed us around the coral reef and brought bread for the fish to gather around us. The whole thing was magical. Tai took great care of us on the beach and was extremely hospitable the entire time we were there. We will for sure return to Cartagena and scuba with them again!”
Try an underwater baptism in Cabo Tiñoso Marine Reserve, with qualified instructors, fish, reefs, small groups, and free cancellation.
“Amazing experience for anyone who wants to see what it's like to dive. My wife and I have only praise for Tali, who is a patient, knowledgable instructor. It was a delight to see the fish, reefs, and marine reserve from under the water. Highly recommended!”
Review of Cartagena’s Playa Blanca scuba trip, with reef time, lunch, transport details, costs, and practical advice before booking.
“I asked for a guide in English, but had someone who only spoke Spanish. What was good was that the bus came to the hotel. An hour late, without letting me know or responding to a message. Furthermore, I got the entire explanation in Spanish. The guide did not know that I was registered for scuba diving. I had to find out for myself. Diving was very good, only the description said one hour of diving and this was only 20 minutes. Even after that I had to figure out where I had to go myself, the guide, Mary, was nowhere to be seen and did not respond to whatsapp…”
Try scuba for the first time in Tayrona National Park with a PADI professional, calm water, gear, photos, snacks, and a four-person group.
“El guía una excelente persona y maestro, la actividad, la movilidad y el servicio por parte de Elkinventura 10/10. Muy recomendable, la sazón del break también estuvo muy buena.”
Explore Barú’s reefs from Cartagena with two 50-minute scuba sessions, expert instruction, tropical fruit, and underwater photos for $168.
Try beginner scuba in Cartagena’s Rosario Islands with beach time, lunch, transport, and a bilingual instructor for $137.
Explore Tayrona’s coral reefs on a two-tank scuba trip from Santa Marta, with gear, boat transport, snacks, and underwater photos included.
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