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El Cantil

Tayrona National Park, Colombia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Spectacular coral wall dive with diverse marine life.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
35m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a spectacular vertical wall, 'El Cantil' (The Cliff), covered in vibrant hard and soft corals. Divers can explore the reef top around 12 meters before descending along the drop-off, which is home to large schools of fish, moray eels, and lobsters.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wall divecoral reefturtlebeginner friendlywide angle

Marine Life

LionfishMoray eelHawksbill turtleYellowtail snapperBar jackBrain coralGorgonian sea fan

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow reef top for beginners; deeper wall for advanced divers.

Hazards:
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Current Strength:

Moderate

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 30.0°C

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