Colombia · Taganga/Santa Marta

Paso del Angel

Best time to dive

December to April; May to November

What you might see

  • Moray eelLikely
  • SeahorseLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - limited - mainly a dive site, not typically sold as a snorkel stop

Safety notes

strong current on the 'La Travesía' section (experienced divers only), swim-through requires good buoyancy control and can create silt-out risk, boat traffic

Permits & fees

within PNN Tayrona marine area; park entrance fee schedule applies to land-based park entry (2026 rates above) - no separate marine dive permit publicly documented for this site, VERIFY with operator

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Taganga

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.