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Colombia

Divesites
28
Centers
8
Courses & Events
5
Wildlife
31
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Explore Colombia

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.

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Top Wildlife Sightings in Colombia

Being classified as one of the Megadiverse Countries in the world, the density of marine life is incredibly high here, and that is definitely something divers will notice here. The reefs are made up of an impressive collection of corals, around 85 species, with an array Sea Sponges, including some magnificent Barrel Sponges, large, majestic Gorgonians, Hard Corals, Soft Corals, Sea Fans, Anemones, Algae and Seagrass also being in the forefront. There are over 200 species of fish which inhabit these waters. Some of these smaller reef fish include Angelfish, Surgeonfish, Parrot Fish, Puffer Fish, Butterfly Fish, Trevally, with other species such as Moray Eels, different species of Rays and Octopus also often making an appearance. Other fish include Tuna, Snappers, Barracuda, large Groupers and Jacks. Of course, the main spectacle here, which is also what attracts many divers here, is the sharks. The species spotted here include Hammerhead Sharks, Silky Sharks, Whale Sharks, Nurse Sharks, and more. There is also the chance to spot Humpback Whales at Gorgona Island.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

399 Sightings
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22
F
9
M
35
A
47
M
9
J
53
J
43
A
38
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20
O
53
N
50
D
20

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Total number of species: 27

Barracuda

225 Sightings
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14
F
2
M
6
A
45
M
7
J
18
J
20
A
17
S
19
O
28
N
23
D
26

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Total number of species: 600

Wrasse

138 Sightings
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13
F
1
M
1
A
3
M
4
J
27
J
32
A
3
S
5
O
11
N
24
D
14

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Total number of species: 300

Octopus

87 Sightings
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4
F
0
M
0
A
6
M
2
J
21
J
5
A
11
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1
O
20
N
10
D
7

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Total number of species: 100

Parrotfish

944 Sightings
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48
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4
M
60
A
130
M
45
J
128
J
119
A
71
S
51
O
114
N
84
D
90

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Total number of species: 85

Surgeonfish

910 Sightings
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51
F
10
M
66
A
109
M
41
J
113
J
117
A
60
S
55
O
113
N
78
D
97

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Total number of species: 90

Angelfish

909 Sightings
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54
F
24
M
75
A
110
M
46
J
138
J
105
A
55
S
45
O
98
N
80
D
79

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Total number of species: 130

Butterfly Fish

823 Sightings
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42
F
11
M
63
A
82
M
45
J
130
J
106
A
47
S
43
O
106
N
68
D
80

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Total number of species: 12

Lionfish

722 Sightings
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23
F
10
M
52
A
109
M
38
J
100
J
77
A
54
S
41
O
84
N
53
D
81

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Total number of species: 350

Damselfish

559 Sightings
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37
F
1
M
44
A
46
M
34
J
85
J
75
A
27
S
20
O
82
N
51
D
57

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Total number of species: 60

Squirrelfish

488 Sightings
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12
F
9
M
35
A
50
M
31
J
51
J
58
A
26
S
30
O
78
N
55
D
53

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Total number of species: 110

Snapper

469 Sightings
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41
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5
M
31
A
56
M
24
J
57
J
52
A
31
S
14
O
70
N
29
D
59

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Total number of species: 60

Soldierfish

439 Sightings
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38
F
14
M
45
A
43
M
21
J
61
J
35
A
12
S
41
O
43
N
46
D
40

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Total number of species: 130

Pufferfish

352 Sightings
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4
F
6
M
26
A
49
M
14
J
43
J
54
A
31
S
29
O
30
N
32
D
34

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Total number of species: 7000

Crab

308 Sightings
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23
F
2
M
15
A
33
M
10
J
45
J
37
A
19
S
9
O
51
N
31
D
33

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Total number of species: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

276 Sightings
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13
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0
M
19
A
25
M
7
J
63
J
45
A
10
S
14
O
38
N
32
D
10

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Total number of species: 25

Boxfish

232 Sightings
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16
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3
M
24
A
31
M
10
J
13
J
22
A
11
S
22
O
40
N
22
D
18

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Total number of species: 90

Goatfish

229 Sightings
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5
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1
M
12
A
18
M
18
J
51
J
34
A
13
S
14
O
31
N
14
D
18

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Total number of species: 3

Trumpetfish

217 Sightings
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22
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5
M
5
A
23
M
10
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25
J
26
A
14
S
7
O
26
N
20
D
34

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Total number of species: 3

Cornetfish

198 Sightings
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15
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4
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15
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21
M
7
J
10
J
3
A
12
S
16
O
37
N
34
D
24

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Total number of species: 20

Porcupinefish

197 Sightings
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13
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5
M
7
A
28
M
11
J
25
J
25
A
17
S
4
O
21
N
28
D
13

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Total number of species: 60

Spiny Lobster

169 Sightings
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8
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0
M
9
A
5
M
8
J
25
J
13
A
24
S
8
O
24
N
17
D
28

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Total number of species: 55

Lobster

162 Sightings
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16
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3
M
3
A
20
M
6
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20
J
17
A
11
S
2
O
35
N
9
D
20

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Total number of species: 3400

Shrimp

129 Sightings
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8
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1
M
0
A
0
M
6
J
26
J
22
A
3
S
2
O
42
N
13
D
6

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Total number of species: 40

Triggerfish

104 Sightings
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11
F
5
M
7
A
4
M
6
J
18
J
10
A
3
S
5
O
5
N
20
D
10

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Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

91 Sightings
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4
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4
M
4
A
16
M
9
J
11
J
4
A
10
S
1
O
6
N
21
D
1

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Total number of species: 250

Grouper/Basslets

89 Sightings
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16
F
7
M
2
A
15
M
1
J
8
J
9
A
5
S
5
O
7
N
7
D
7

Moon Jellyfish

84 Sightings
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8
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0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
16
J
11
A
12
S
1
O
9
N
22
D
4

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Total number of species: 8

Bannerfish

75 Sightings
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2
F
6
M
10
A
0
M
6
J
23
J
5
A
4
S
11
O
3
N
4
D
1

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Total number of species: 40

Jackfish

71 Sightings
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12
F
12
M
0
A
2
M
3
J
1
J
2
A
0
S
10
O
16
N
7
D
6

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Total number of species: 28

Clownfish

68 Sightings
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4
F
10
M
6
A
11
M
7
J
2
J
3
A
1
S
6
O
1
N
16
D
1