World-class certification with premium comfort. Exclusive Boarding : We are one of the few centers that operate from the Marina de Santa Marta. You’ll enjoy modern facilities, showers and a agile boarding straight to the boat, without walking along the sand with heavy equipment. NAUI Standard: You are certified with one of the most prestigious agencies in the world, renowned for its focus on safety and training exceptional divers. Small Groups : We maintain a student-to-instructor ratio, ensuring you receive all the attention needed to master each technique. Isla de la Aguja : We do your dives in the best points of Tayrona Park, known for its excellent visibility and biodiversity. Media GoPro Gift: Unlike other schools, we include photos and videos of your training dives so you can keep your certification memory forever.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
NAUI Open Water Parque Tayrona Diving Certification Course lasts about 2 days.
Prices start at $500 per person for this Santa Marta experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
Children aged 9–17 pay from $500, adults from $500.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Calle #22 CARRERA#2, historic center, opposite Santa Marta Bay Police Station. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 4 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by LIONFISH SCUBA DIVE CENTER.
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We had a great experience with Andres and Lionfish Scuba Dive Center. I caught 3 Lionfish on my first day, 2 before lunch. The team cooked up a delicious lunch on a private beach. We internally signed up for lionfish hunt only. The operation was run so well that we signed up for more dives and Advanced Open Water Certification education to extend the trip. We even did a night dive. 🤿🪸🐠
Thank you so much !
Fantastic day diving with Anna and Hansel, it had been many years since we dived, Anna refreshed us and Hansel made it super fun! We saw moray eel, lobster, blow fish, amazing fish and coral. Delicious, super fresh fried fish lunch and snacks, stayed on a remote beautiful beach, epic day!
Thank you so much. !
Never dove before, got everything needed to have a great time and get certified!
Thanks !
I had been wanting to try scuba diving for decades, but life always got in the way. Then I found myself with time on my hands in Santa Marta, Colombia and decided it was time to explore this item on my wishlist. A quick Google and A few dive schools popped up. Lionfish Scuba was around the corner from me so I went to the shop and Ivan explained I needed to do the NAUI Open Water diving course to get me started. He measured me up for wet suit and fins and had Andres, the owner contact me. The entire process was so straightforward and I chose the Safari package - 2 days on a secluded beach accessed by boat in Tayrona National Park. I had one-on-one instruction with Daniel, who taught me all I needed to know so that from my first dive, I felt totally at home beneath the waters. The hut is simple and off-grid. No running water or anything - my kind of place - back to basics and utterly peaceful. Fish was caught daily and cooked on an open fire by the chap who looks after the place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Delicious... I did my required 5 dives and chose to do the online learning after the practical. I did that back at my hotel in Santa Marta over 2 days. I found it made much more sense having already done the practical training and I managed to achieve 99.78% in the final exam. Andres registered my dives with NAUI and I left fully certified. Andres communicated throughout via WhatsApp and couldn't have been more helpful. If you're keen to get down into the under-water-world, I cannot recommend Lionfish Scuba highly enough. Huge thanks to Andres and his team!
Thank you.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAUI Open Water Parque Tayrona Diving Certification Course | 2 days | 5.0 (4) | $500 | |
 4 Hour Scuba Diving Course in Tayrona Park | 4 hours | 4.8 (31) | $144 | View |
 PARK TAYRONA - PLAYA CRISTAL Sun, beach and crystal clear waters | 10–11 hours | 4.5 (93) | $80 | View |
 Sailing to Tayrona with Luis and his team: Unique! | 8 hours | 4.6 (475) | $79 | View |
 Tayrona Sailing Sailboat trip | 6–7 hours | 4.4 (117) | $55 | View |
 Guided Hiking through Tayrona National Park and Cabo San Juan | 1 day | 4.6 (87) | $65 | View |
 Tayrona Park - Cabo San Juan | 10–11 hours | 4.3 (86) | $85 | View |