![]() We didn't see much other wildlife, they probably stick to quieter spots of Tayrona PNN which is huge, when you the walk as described above, you only visit a small percentage of the place. On our way back we some a few small monkeys. Luckily the surroundings are beautiful and vary wildly so that's quite alright. A lot of people stay there in tents (it looks like the camping grounds of a festival) and I guess they all turn up for lunch around the same time. At the latter location the lines were very long around lunch time. Restaurants are available at Arrefices and Cabo San Juan del Guia. Cabo San Juan del Guia has nice beaches and a beautiful spot on top of a hill right on the coast line with amazing views. A big part of this path has to be shared with horses which turn the path into a muddy mess and the smell of their droppings was pungent. From La Piscina it's about 30 minutes to Cabo San Juan del Guia. A line of rocks across the bay breaks the waves and lessens the strength of the current. The next beach, La Piscina, is narrower still. Life guards makes sure you don't go in too far. Just before you get there you have to wade through water about ankle deep or you climb the rocks and make a jump. It's about 20 minutes to the next beach, La Aranilla. The small backpacker-friendly town of Taganga, located just 10 min outside of Santa Marta was teeming with dive shops offering budget-friendly dive trips to Tayrona National Park.It turns out that when it comes to scuba diving, Colombia is about as accessible as you can get. ![]() Life guards make sure you're not being stupid. Nearly all dive sites in Tayrona National Park, are located within an hour boat ride from Taganga, so most 2-tank dive trips last for no more than 4-5 hours. Arrefices has a beach (very, very wide) but you can't swim because the current will drag you right out. While the more advanced sites tend to be deeper (18-40m) and have slightly stronger currents, making them perfect for drift diving. It has some very nice vistas of the coast. The path varies quite a bit from wooden walk ways to rocks and loose sans. From Cañaveral it's about an hour's walk to Arrefices (the path is marked). There are mini vans you can take for this stretch for $CCOP 2.000 per person. I guess that would be almost an hour on foot. Our driver brought us to Cañaveral (we entered at El Zaino (km32 on the road from Santa Marta to Palomino). Luckily we had bought our tickets well in advance from a Colombian tour operator so we skipped the lines. When we were there the holiday for the Colombians was just coming to an end but still it was quite busy. Beautiful bubbles for you in Colombia.Obviously PNN is popular, both with foreign and domestic visitors. Do not miss the opportunity to dive into this little paradise. If you have the opportunity, I strongly recommend to to dive in Tayrona Park where the corals are even more impressive than in other diving spots. ![]() 5 - Diversified sites with preserved coralsĮach diver, no matter the level, can find happiness in one of the sites proposed by the diving school. With this in mind the instructor is focused on you, and creates a pleasant environment for learning, asking questions and achieving your goals. The dive center offers dives with one or two diving partners that have a similar level to yours. Regarding the equipment, the diving center Dreamer works with services everything almost new, in very good condition, with all the necessary safety features. You may budget less than 50 euros for 2 dive fun dives with an instructor and equipment provided. Whether you are planning to sign up for Fun Dives, or would like to get started making your first bubbles, Colombia has some of the most attractive prices of any Latin American country. When I did my dives, there was excellent visibility in the turquoise blue water, what more could you ask for? The sharpness extended about fifteen meters and this was a true asset in helping me enjoy the marine wildlife available! 3 - Very attractive prices, with quality equipment If you are looking to dive into a giant aquarium then diving in Santa Marta is made for you. Your top reasons to dive in the region are below! 1 - A wide variety of fish and shellfishĭuring your immersion it’s enough to be submerged only a few meters to see a multitude of marine life, such as rays patenagues, balloon fish, as well as shrimp, lobsters and crabs. ![]() Hello travelers! My name is Jennifer and I’d like to summarize five points on why you should jump in the Caribbean and try out a diving experience! I’ve been volunteering at Dreamer Santa Marta for two weeks and was able to enjoy scuba diving while pursuing my Rescue Diver certification. ![]()
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