BUCEO EN CARTAGENA - LANKAST EXPERIENCES

The certification process involves three stages: 1. Study and Theory (digital material, with instructor support). 2. Confined Water Practice (in a safe, shallow environment to master essential skills). 3. Open Water Practice (applying learned skills in real dives to become an autonomous diver).

The theoretical part can be completed at your own pace (10-12 hours). The practical part takes two days, from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, including 5 dives. Day 1 has one confined water dive and one open water dive. Day 2 has three open water dives. It's recommended to stay in Cartagena for at least 3 nights due to the 18-hour no-fly rule after diving.

No, your PADI certification is valid for life worldwide. However, for safety and enjoyment, it's recommended not to go more than a year without diving. If it's been a while, consider the PADI ReActivate program to refresh your skills and confidence.

Diving is often considered the perfect antidote to claustrophobia. Instead of feeling confined, you'll experience a sense of amplitude and freedom. You'll be in a safe environment with constant instructor communication. The learning process is gradual, building confidence step-by-step, making each dive an escape and a space for connection with the sea.

Cartagena's underwater world is rich with life. You can see large species like nurse sharks, whip rays, barracudas, and goliath groupers. Reefs are populated with parrotfish, butterflyfish, angelfish, damselfish, snappers, and grunts. You'll also find schools of surgeonfish and yellowtail jacks. On the seabed, expect lobsters, crabs, octopuses, squids, and moray eels. Other sightings include seahorses, flounders, puffers, boxfish, and trunkfish. Introduced species like lionfish and stonefish may also be present.

The minimum age to dive is 10 years old.

No, you don't need to buy equipment as the price includes full gear rental, except for a dive computer and wetsuit. However, owning your basic gear (mask, snorkel) provides safety, comfort, and hygiene, enhancing your confidence and reducing potential issues.

The water temperature is pleasant (around 29°C - 30°C), often not requiring a wetsuit. Visibility is generally good throughout the year. There are over 30 dive sites, each unique. Dives feature beautiful coral, good visibility, and diverse marine life, including fish, mollusks, sponges, crabs, lobsters, and rays. The area has seven shipwrecks and abundant reef fish.