5 Scuba Diving in Cartagena, Compared

1.Under a sea of adventures, unforgettable diving.

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

Cartagena scuba experience for all levels, small groups, reef time plus beach club lunch, with $195 per person for about 6.5 hours.

“Diving with Tayrona was an excellent experience. She is very thorough with her safety briefings for beginners like myself and I always felt safe. The area you dive is beautiful and the scuba/hostel/restaurant she runs is very accommodating and provides a great lunch. Don’t hesitate to book!”

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2.One-Day Diving Mini Course – Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $210

One-day intro scuba course from Cartagena with small groups, optional pool practice, two sea sessions near Isla Barú, and photo coverage.

“Very friendly and knowledgeable crew, spoke English and Spanish. Guides provide great support for new divers while allowing experienced divers to do their thing. Excellent visibility, live coral, lots of fish and sea life.”

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3.Scuba Diving Day Trip at Playa Blanca with Lunch

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

Cartagena day trip to Baru Island and Playa Blanca with an underwater reef session, lunch, and beach time, plus return to Bocagrande or Laguito.

“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.PADI DISCOVER SCUBA / MINICURSO DE BUCEO

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

Discover scuba off Barú near Cartagena with two 50-minute underwater sessions, gear, photos, and fruit snacks for $168 per person.

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5.Basic Diving for beginners in Rosario Islands

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

Beginner scuba on Barú Island from Cartagena, with hotel pickup, one hour reef time, full lunch at Playa Blanca, and bilingual coaching.

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