Explore Medellin
Medellin is a large, lively city in the Antioquia province, the Andes Region, of Colombia. This city holds multiple dive centres which will take divers out to see some of the best dive sites which lay along the coast of Colombia. The dive centres have pools where divers can take a wide array of dive courses, and these dive centres also offer multiple trips to different diving locations including the famous San Andres, Capurgana and Guatape. Divers will be able to experience some of the best underwater environments that the Caribbean coast of Colombia has to offer, along with a stunning collection of marine life.
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Diving in Medellin
Depending on the location, there are pool dives, shore dives and boat dives to be done in and from Medellin. There are courses which are started in the pool and then sometimes completed in the calm clear waters of Guatape. When certified divers go on trips to either San Andres or Capurgana, they will see colourful, flourishing reefs, a thrilling selection of rocky topography including drop off, sea caves and overhangs, and they will see a plethora of marine life.
The best Months to Dive in Medellin
Diving the Caribbean coast of Colombia, where the trips from Medellin go, is possible all year round. The air temperatures range between 24°C and 30°C. Compared to many other diving locations in Colombia, the water temperatures here do get slightly colder. The water temperatures here range between 22°C and 29°C, so luckily still not cold.
Overall, the visibility in this area is above average, ranging between 10 metres and 30 metres, depending on the weather and time of year.
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