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Country: Colombia Area: Colombia
Water Temp: 18 - 27°C (64 - 81°F)
Visibility: 5 - 30m (16 - 98 ft)
Depth Range: 3 - 100m (10 - 328 ft)
Book A Diving Trip OnlineTaganga is a small fisherman village outside of Santa Marta. The last decade has experienced a tremendous tourism boost.
Book A Dive Center OnlineIt is very close to Tayrona Park which offers all kind of levels dive sites, and is very cheap then it has become the most famous place for dive training in Colombia for backpackers.Tayrona park is no distance from La Sierra Nevada, this changes everything as it is part of the Caribbean sea making the water is colder and aquatic life denser.
It is predominantly sunny, with more rainfall in April and October.
There are no many policies about conservation in this area but it is still virgin despite some native and non industrial fisherman.
Beautiful Taganga! Credit
Barracuda, Giant grouper, Nurse shark, reef fish (angels, puffer, surgeans, parrot, moray eels, etc)
Coral (soft and hard)
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Tayrona park is a huge mountain sunken into the Caribbean sea meaning almost all dive sites are sloppy bottoms, you can also find coral reefs very close to the shore.
There are a few wrecks and a couple of caves to be explored.
Beach in Taganga, Credit
It is very difficult to see big animals but there is a substantial amount of tiny, small and medium size species along with soft and hard corals.
The best places are located very close to the coast but there are few beaches around, so it is better to dive from a boat.
Divers diving off Tayrona Park, Credit
There is are very few liveaboard services, but it is possible.
Divers, heading to Tayrona National Park, Credit
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It is very close to Santa Marta (MAG) Colombia, located on the north coast.
Nearest airport is Simon Bolivar international airport. You can take domestic flights or buses from Bogotà, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Medellin, Cali, and other hubs.
Taganga, Colombia, Credit
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Restaurants: Babaganush, Bitacora, Pachamama, Taganga extreme, La Creperia are recommended.
Nightclubs: Favorites include EL Mirador, Sensation and Ganesh.
Exploring Tayrona National Park, Credit
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Tayrona park offers dive sites for all kind of divers, from non-experienced to experts.
There are no age restrictions in place.
Playa Grande, Taganga, Credit
▪Lost city trek.
▪Tayrona park beaches.
▪Santa Marta historical center.
▪La Guajira (Cabo de la vela, Palomino).
▪Cycling, Treking, etc
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Chose your dive center by reputation as there are few quality control procedures in place.
Sunset in Taganga, Credit
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