The 9 Best Scuba Diving Trips in Colombia

1.San Andres: Scuba Diving Experience with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 192 reviews · 3 hours · from $50Our pick

You’ll receive hotel pickup, equipment training, and a guided 45 to 50-minute scuba session at Big Mamá, on San Andrés’ southwest coast. Instructors such as Manuel, Chris, Sebastian, and Sami work with beginners in Spanish, English, Portuguese, or German. Expect fish, coral, statues, and a maximum depth of 12 meters.

“Sami was an absolutely amazing instructor. He was kind and very patient. I went diving with my mom and the assistance he gave us was incredible. Would do it 1000 times again. What an amazing experience. They also have a cute cat at the diving shop :)”

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2.Under a sea of adventures, unforgettable diving.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $195Top rated

Spend about six and a half hours traveling from Cartagena to an island for a guided scuba experience. You receive equipment, safety instruction, and beginner support before exploring coral reefs, with deeper reef options for experienced participants. Guides such as Sebastian and Tai are praised for patient care, followed by a typical island lunch.

“Excellent diving experience, very professional. Very good service, all the always very attentive staff.Auto-translated”

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3.Cartagena: Scuba Diving Day Trip at Playa Blanca with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $120

You travel by air-conditioned bus from Bocagrande or Laguito to Baru, then take a boat to the reef for a guided scuba session. Expect 30 minutes of instruction, about an hour on the water, lunch with lemonade, photos, and free time at Playa Blanca. English and Spanish support is available, though guide communication should be confirmed.

“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…”

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4.Tayrona National Park: Scuba Diving Tour for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $138

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking instructor at Santa Marta marina for a four-hour beginner scuba session in calm water near Tayrona National Park. You will learn basic gear use, hand signals, and safety skills before exploring below the surface. Groups are limited to four, and equipment, snacks, refreshments, photos, and video are included.

“This particular dive was one of the best i have ever taken…i plan on doing this again there in a month!!!”

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5.Cartagena: PADI DISCOVER SCUBA / MINICURSO DE BUCEO

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4h 30m · from $168

Leave Cartagena at 7:00 a.m. for Barú, where a certified instructor or dive master leads two 50-minute scuba sessions at 5 to 10 meters. You receive gear, fruit, boat transport, and underwater photos and videos. Andres, Ivan, and Alboro are among the team members associated with this friendly, well-organized outing.

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6.Cartagena: 2 Tanks Dive Plan For CERTIFIED DIVERS

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $165

Meet at Cartagena Nautical Club at 7:00 am for two guided scuba descents near Barú or Salmedina. Certified guests spend 50 to 60 minutes underwater, enjoy tropical fruit between sessions, and receive photos and videos. English and Spanish guidance is available, with groups limited to six.

“Excellent! I'm not an experienced diver and I felt very well taken care of by Ivan.”

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7.Cartagena: Basic Diving for beginners in Rosario Islands

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $137

Leave Cartagena for Barú and Playa Blanca, then spend about an hour underwater in the Rosario Islands with a Spanish, English, or German instructor. Your day includes 30 minutes of instruction, equipment, boat transport, reef time, lunch of fish or pork with coconut rice, and beach rest. Allow extra road time in traffic.

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8.Diving Santa Marta & Tayrona for Certified Divers (2 tanks)

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $112

Join Scuba Carolina for a small-group, two-tank scuba outing from Santa Marta to Tayrona Park or nearby sites. Certified participants use supplied equipment, boat transport when conditions allow, and receive snacks plus photos and videos. English and Spanish instruction is available, with groups limited to four.

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9.Cartagena: PADI Open Water Diver Course with Certification

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 days · from $600

Spend three days learning scuba skills with PADI instructors in English or Spanish. You will train in a Cartagena pool, then complete four sea sessions around the Barú Archipelago, with equipment, boat transport, fruit snacks, underwater photos, and certification included. Alvaro is praised for calm, confidence-building instruction.

“I had an incredible experience completing my Open Water Scuba Certification with Buzos de Barú. Alvaro was amazing—he truly has the heart of a teacher. He made the entire process both enjoyable and confidence-building. I always felt safe and encouraged every step of the way. If you’re considering getting certified, don’t hesitate to book with Buzos de Barú. Highly recommend!”

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