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Barú Island (Rosario Islands)

Coral reef

Near Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo

Depth: 5–20 mLevel: Open WaterDecember-April
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A coral archipelago off Cartagena de Indias, with reefs easily reached from the historic city.

Depth

5–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

A coral archipelago off Cartagena de Indias, with reefs easily reached from the historic city.

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1 park within 30 km.

Barú Island (Rosario Islands): 40 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Same country: Colombia

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Boat

Best season

December-April

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

40 USD / dive

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Best season
December-April
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
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Same country: Colombia

Colombia · Cartagena de Indias
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

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Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo

Reef/Wall

Providencia

Colombia

Up to 35 m · Open Water

The third largest barrier reef in the world · lobsters

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Rocky reef

Tayrona Park (Santa Marta)

Colombia

Up to 25 m · Open Water

Lobsters · moray eels

See dive site
Wall/Wreck

San Andrés

Colombia

Up to 40 m · Open Water

Nurse sharks · turtles

See dive site
ParkCorales del Rosario y San Bernardo0 km away
CountryColombia
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