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Diving in Colombia
Malpelo's legendary shark schools in the Pacific, and warm Caribbean reefs around San Andrés and Providencia.
4.0° N · 81.6° W
Colombia: culture & experiences
Colombia has reinvented itself as one of South America's most exciting destinations, with colourful colonial cities, coffee country and Caribbean beaches.
We combine diving with Cartagena's walled city, the coffee farms of the Eje Cafetero, Medellín's transformation, or the Tayrona National Park.
Off the beaten track
- Cartagena's walled old town (UNESCO)
- Coffee farm stay in the Eje Cafetero
- Tayrona National Park beaches and jungle
- Medellín's Comuna 13 and cable cars
Best-known dive spots
Malpelo
A remote Pacific island with schools of hammerheads, silky sharks and the rare smalltooth sand tiger. Liveaboard only, for advanced divers.
San Andrés
Warm Caribbean walls and reefs inside the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve.
Providencia
Quiet, pristine reefs and one of the largest barrier reefs in the Caribbean.
Gorgona Island
A Pacific national park with humpback whales passing from July to October.
Marine life & encounters by season
Conditions and sightings vary year to year. We plan each trip around the best window for what you want to see.
- Nov – AprDry season on the Caribbean coast: calm seas and the best visibility.
- Jan – AprCalmer crossings to Malpelo and large hammerhead schools.
- Jul – OctHumpback whales on the Pacific coast.
- All yearMalpelo liveaboards run through the year with different highlights.
Malpelo requires Advanced certification, Nitrox and solid experience with currents and deep dives.
Plan your dive trip to Colombia
Tell us your dates, group and level, and we’ll design a trip combining the best diving in Colombia with local culture and experiences.