Paraiso Dive Cartagena
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Paraiso Dive Cartagena

Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia, Cartagena, Cartagena, ESP

LanguagesEN · ES · FR
Languages
ENESFR
Season
all year
Kid-friendly
No
Accessible
No

About the Center

Paraiso Dive Cartagena is a professional, PADI-registered dive center located in the vibrant city of Cartagena, Colombia. Driven by a passion for the beauty and importance of its marine environment, the center offers a comprehensive range of activities for all levels, from beginner divers to experienced enthusiasts and snorkelers. Their facilities include showers, lockers, a restaurant, bar, accommodation, equipment rental, a dive shop, air fills (nitrox), and options for both boat and shore diving.

The center prides itself on delivering personalized, professional, and safe experiences. They are certified by PADI, SSI, and TDI, ensuring the highest standards in diving education and operations. Their location in Cartagena grants access to unique dive sites, including thriving reef ecosystems, deep coral walls, an underwater art museum, and shipwrecks, all surrounded by warm Caribbean waters and picturesque islands.

Paraiso Dive Cartagena offers a variety of courses, from "Discover Scuba Diving" for an introduction to the underwater world, to advanced certifications like "Advanced Open Water Diver" and "Instructor Development Course." They also provide specialty courses such as "Wreck Diver" and "Underwater Photography," ensuring divers can expand their skills and explore different facets of marine life. The center also organizes snorkel trips and conservation and community programs, highlighting their commitment to the local marine ecosystem.

With the ability to communicate in both Spanish and English, Paraiso Dive Cartagena facilitates seamless interaction with an international clientele. Additional services like airport transfers and options for night diving and boat diving enhance the overall experience, making it an ideal destination for any diving or snorkeling enthusiast in Cartagena.

Available Courses

4 cursos

Open Water Diver

Entry-level scuba certification course. Learn fundamental open water diving skills. Includes theory, confined water practice and open water dives.

$565
Beginner
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Discover Scuba Diving

First diving experience supervised by an instructor. Discover the feeling of breathing underwater without certification.

$175
Beginner
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Advanced Open Water

Entry-level scuba certification course. Learn fundamental open water diving skills. Includes theory, confined water practice and open water dives.

$520
Advanced
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Buceador

Este curso de certificación básica está diseñado para personas que desean una licencia de buceo de por vida pero tienen tiempo limitado durante su estancia en Cartagena. El programa es un subconjunto del curso completo Open Water, cubriendo los primeros tres módulos teóricos y sesiones de agua confinada en dos días. La certificación es válida en todo el mundo, permitiendo al titular bucear a una profundidad máxima de 12 metros cuando esté acompañado por un profesional de buceo certificado. La formación académica incluye el estudio de los tres primeros capítulos del manual PADI y la realización de cuestionarios en el aula con un instructor. La formación práctica incluye práctica en aguas confinadas seguida de dos inmersiones en aguas abiertas en sitios separados alrededor de la isla de Tierra Bomba. El curso cuenta para la certificación completa de Open Water Diver, lo que permite a los estudiantes mejorar en una fecha posterior sin repetir ninguna formación. El paquete incluye el manual PADI, las tasas de tramitación de la certificación, el alquiler completo de equipo de marca y los traslados en barco. También se incluyen pases diarios para disfrutar de las instalaciones de piscina y playa del Blue Apple Beach Club en ambos días de formación.

$410
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Services

Shore divesBoat divesGuided divesEquipment rentaleLearningPhoto serviceNight divescenterDetail.svc_transport

Facilities

Pool
Compressor

Specialties

WrecksDeep🫁Freediving🛟Rescue📷Underwater photography

Brands they work with

ScubaproCressiAqualungMaresOceanic

Recommended dive sites

The spots this centre offers its students

Varadero Reef
Tierra Bomba House Reef
Baru Island Reefs
Rosario Islands

User Reviews

Frequently asked

What people ask before booking

Our club is based in Annecy Seynod, France. The local office and equipment facility are located at 10 avenue Jean Clerc, 74600 Seynod, right next to the Île Bleue swimming pool.

The club is equipped with a 9 m³/h compressor and four 50-liter buffer cylinders capable of charging tanks up to 350 bar. This allows for quick refills at the end of dives.

From early November to mid-April, we run weekly pool training sessions on Wednesday evenings from 20:00 to 22:00. We train on reserved lane eight at the Piscine de l'Île Bleue in Seynod.

Yes, Aquateam welcomes young divers starting from eight years of age. We provide morphologically adapted gear, including regulators, wetsuits, and buoyancy jackets, to ensure their comfort and safety.

We are affiliated with the French FFESSM federation (number 14740361) and have youth and sports approval W741000322. Our training and visual inspections conform to national standards.

Yes, members regularly organize group travels. We have hosted annual diving excursions to Safaga in Egypt from 2023 through 2025, as well as outings to the Mediterranean and Red Sea.

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Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia, Cartagena, Cartagena, ESP


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