Colombia is a country which lies on the north west coast of South America, its capital city is Bogota. Its coasts border on the North Pacific Ocean and and the Caribbean and there is an exciting array of different kinds of diving experiences to be had here. Columbia is classified as one of the Megadiverse Countries of the world, meaning it is one of the countries harbouring a high density of the world's marine species. Due to this, marine conservation and marine protection are important. Some of the diving locations have a high number of dive centres and dive resorts, but some locations lie offshore or in locations which are only accessible by day trip boats or liveaboards. Some of the spectacles which can be seen here are the third largest coral reef in the world, the chance to see the graceful Humpback whales, to dive among schools of around 500 sharks and more! There are many different types of diving which can be done here which include some exhilarating wreck dives, some thrilling steep walls, a Blue Hole, caves, caverns and more.
Providencia, San Andres and Catalina are three islands which lie in the Caribbean are some of the best diving locations here. Alongside these, some of the main diving destinations include Cartagena, Medellin, Cali and Taganga. Having both the Pacific and the Caribbean coast means many different types of diving which are bound to excite divers of all levels and of all interests.
