Colombia · SCUBA DIVING
The 12 best scuba diving tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
San Andrés intro scuba with hotel pickup, ADI instructors, a first 12 m underwater excursion at Big Mamá, and a Discovery scuba certificate.
“Everything was perfect !! I recommend it 🤩 It was my first dive and I really enjoyed it. The instructors were nice and professional, and the driver really nice.”
Private beginner SCUBA training in San Andrés with patient guides, shallow skills first, clear water at 6 to 12 meters, and included photos.
“Incredible expertise - Boris the instructor was it only great at explaining every step but also funny. We had never dived and it was an amazing experience we would recommend. 10/10!!!”
Try scuba in San Andrés with a PADI instructor: pool practice, shallow open water to 10 m, gear and transport included, $75.
“We had such a great time with the Discovery Dive! Andres explained everything that we needed to know and practiced with us until we felt comfortable. My husband was did not feel comfortable breathing underwater and felt like he might panic. Andres was very understanding and had him practice in the pool longer to get more comfortable. He then stated that his assistant would stay with my husband closer to the surface and he took me diving up to 40 ft. It was a great experience and I now know that I definitely want to get certified and my husband definitely does not!”
Aquanautas in San Andres: up to 25 minutes walking the ocean floor with a breathing helmet, Poseidon statue, max-6 group, for $54.
“Passeio excelente. Já havíamos feito um semelhante em cancun mas achamos esse até melhor. Muitos peixes que literalmente comem na nossa mão. Uma delícia com a sensação de andar no fundo do mar.”
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!”
4-hour beginner scuba course in Santa Marta’s Tayrona Park. Two guided underwater sessions, small group, equipment, transport, snacks.
“Great overall experience! The waters were beautiful, and the guides were very kind! Carolina was very helpful!”
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.”
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…”
Beginner scuba course in Tayrona National Park from Santa Marta. Small group, calm-water practice, photos and snacks included.
“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.”
Discover scuba off Barú near Cartagena with two 50-minute underwater sessions, gear, photos, and fruit snacks for $168 per person.
Two-tank SCUBA sessions around Parque Tayrona from Santa Marta for certified divers, $112 with gear, snacks, and photo video.
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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