What level of diving experience is required for Trampa de Tortuga?

Trampa de Tortuga is rated advanced with depths of ≤ 120 m. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended, with PADI Advanced Open Water strongly recommended for this site.

What marine life can you see at Trampa de Tortuga?

At Trampa de Tortuga, divers commonly encounter: sea turtles, eagle rays, reef sharks, nurse sharks, moray eels, lobsters.

Where is Trampa de Tortuga located?

Trampa de Tortuga is located in Colombia, in the Colombia region (coordinates: 12.5431, -81.6785).

Trampa de Tortuga Diving - Colombia, Colombia

Trampa de Tortuga (Turtle Trap) is an extreme advanced dive to 120 meters near Providencia Island in Colombia's Caribbean. This technical diving site on the island's deep wall attracts experienced technical divers pushing depth limits in pristine Caribbean waters. The ultra-deep wall reveals rare deep-water species, ancient coral formations, and geological features invisible at recreational depths. Extensive technical diving training, trimix gas planning, and decompression expertise are mandatory. This is one of the deepest accessible wall dive sites in Colombia's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve waters.