Colombia · Taganga/Santa Marta

El Coro

Best time to dive

December to April; May to November

Certification & difficulty

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

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - no

Safety notes

Moderate-to-strong current, max depth 40 m requires advanced certification, small-cave/overhead sections, open-sea location far from shore support, diver behavior around shark sightings

Permits & fees

Site sits near/within Tayrona National Park's Isla Aguja area; Tayrona park entrance fees (approx. COP $81,000-96,500 for foreigners, land entry) may apply depending on access route - VERIFY, unclear if boat-only dive excursions are charged separately

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.