Taganga Dive StationResort

Taganga Dive Station operates from Taganga, an old fishing village hemmed in by four mountains near Santa Marta, with Tayrona Park a short hop away. The PADI 5 Star Dive Resort leans on the reefs, corals and sunsets of that bay.

The crew calls itself a young company still finding its footing, and it pairs trained instructors with good gear. Along with scuba and snorkeling, it runs conservation programs and Emergency First Response courses. Teaching is in Spanish, English and Hebrew, and French and German are listed as well.