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Providencia

Reef/Wall
Depth: 5–35 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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Part of the UNESCO Seaflower Biosphere Reserve, with the third-largest barrier reef on the planet.

Depth

5–35 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

30 m

Location

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Providencia: 39 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefWall

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

50 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
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Same country: Colombia

Colombia · Seaflower Biosphere Reserve
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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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