Top 7 Scuba Diving Tours in Colombia

1.Scuba Diving Experience with Hotel Pickup

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

Hans Dive Shop takes you from any location on San Andrés to Big Mamá for a first scuba experience up to 12 meters. You’ll practice with your equipment first, then spend 45 to 50 minutes underwater with instructors such as Manuel, Chris, or Sebastian, viewing fish, coral, and statues.

“Our first diving experience with Hans Dive Shop was absolutely incredible and well worth every penny! Opting in for the photos and videos was the best decision—it allowed us to relive this amazing highlight of our trip. A special thank you to Sebastian, our instructor, who was incredibly patient and reassuring, especially since I was quite nervous about diving due to not being able to swim. He made me feel safe and confident the entire time. I cannot recommend Hans Dive Shop enough for anyone looking to make unforgettable memories underwater!”

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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 Tai, Sebastian, or the RUTAGENA team at Cartagena’s Muelle de la Bodeguita for a small-group island scuba outing. You’ll receive a safety briefing, beginner instruction if needed, boat transport, equipment, underwater 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

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Cartagena to Barú, take a boat to the reef, and spend about an hour underwater with an instructor. Lunch, photos, lemonade, equipment, and beach time are included. English and Spanish support is offered, but confirm your 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 Scuba Carolina at Santa Marta marina for a four-hour beginner scuba session in Tayrona National Park. A PADI professional teaches gear use, hand signals, and basic skills before you enter calm water. Groups are limited to four, with equipment, boat transport, photos, videos, snacks, and refreshments 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.”

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5.PADI DISCOVER SCUBA / MINICURSO DE BUCEO

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

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking instructor at Cartagena’s Club Náutico for a beginner-friendly scuba outing to Barú. After online theory and shallow-water practice, you’ll make two 50-minute reef sessions at 5 to 10 meters, with fruit, boat transport, and underwater photos and videos included.

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6.Basic Diving for beginners in Rosario Islands

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

You’ll learn the basics with a bilingual instructor, travel from Cartagena to Barú, then take a speedboat to Corales del Rosario for a one-hour beginner scuba session. Afterward, enjoy fish or pork with coconut rice and patacón at Playa Blanca, plus time to swim and relax.

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

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

Join Scuba Carolina for two tank sessions near Tayrona National Park and Santa Marta. You’ll travel by boat with a group of up to four, use supplied gear, and look for coral formations, turtles, rays, eels, and barracuda. English and Spanish instruction is available.

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