The 8 Scuba Diving Tours in Colombia Worth Your Morning

1.Scuba Diving Experience with Hotel Pickup

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

You’ll receive equipment training, practice with an ADI-certified instructor, then spend 45 to 50 minutes underwater at Big Mamá, reaching up to 12 meters. Guides including Manuel, Chris, Sebastian, and Sami work with beginners in Spanish, English, Portuguese, or German. Hotel pickup, equipment, and a discovery scuba certificate are included.

“Manuel was our dive instructor. He did a great job explaining instructions on how to use the equipment, kept us feeling safe, and gave us an incredible under water experience. Great for beginners with no diving experience.”

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2.Under a sea of adventures, unforgettable diving.

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

Meet at Cartagena’s Muelle de la Bodeguita at 9:00 a.m. for a six-and-a-half-hour scuba outing with guides including Sebastian and Tai. You’ll receive a safety briefing, equipment, beginner instruction if needed, boat transport to an island site, reef time, and a typical lunch of coconut rice, patacones, salad, and juice.

“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!”

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3.Scuba Diving Day Trip at Playa Blanca with Lunch

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

Spend a full day traveling from Cartagena to Baru for a guided scuba session over coral reefs, followed by lunch and free time at Playa Blanca. You receive equipment, photos, and a typical meal, with English or Spanish instruction. Hotel pickup is available in Bocagrande and El Laguito. Confirm beach-chair fees and guide language 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…”

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4.Tayrona National Park: Scuba Diving Tour for Beginners

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

Meet at Santa Marta marina for a four-hour beginner scuba session in Tayrona National Park. A PADI professional explains the gear, hand signals, and basic underwater skills before you practice in calm water. Groups are limited to four, with English or Spanish instruction, boat transport, photos, videos, snacks, and refreshments 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.PADI DISCOVER SCUBA / MINICURSO DE BUCEO

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

From Cartagena’s Club Náutico, you’ll travel by speedboat to Barú for two 50-minute scuba sessions at 5 to 10 meters. A certified instructor or dive master handles the safety briefing and equipment, while you receive fruit snacks, underwater photos, and videos. English and Spanish guidance is available.

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6.2 Tanks Dive Plan For CERTIFIED DIVERS

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

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Cartagena Nautical Club at 7:00 am for two guided scuba sessions near Barú or Salmedina. You’ll spend 50 to 60 minutes underwater each time, enjoy tropical fruit during the surface break, and receive photos and videos afterward. Certification and prior experience are required.

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

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7.Basic Diving for beginners in Rosario Islands

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

You travel from Cartagena to Barú, walk to Playa Blanca, receive 30 minutes of beginner instruction, then take a speedboat to the Rosario reef for one hour underwater. A Spanish and English instructor guides the session, with German listed as an available language. Fish or pork lunch, beach time, equipment, and return transport are included.

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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 one-day, two-tank underwater trip around Tayrona National Park and nearby Santa Marta sites. Certified participants travel in groups of up to four, use supplied equipment, and may see coral formations, turtles, rays, eels, and barracuda. English and Spanish instruction is available.

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