San Andrés Diving: Beginner Coral & Statue Instruction

Float among tropical fish and underwater statues on your first dive

Beginner diving instruction in San Andrés with expert instructors teaching you the basics of equipment, breathing and underwater communication before you descend into coral reefs and encounter submerged statues. Hotel pickup is included. The class runs three hours and requires no prior experience. Not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with cardiovascular concerns.

The experience

You arrive at the diving school after pickup from your hotel, and the instructors walk you through the gear: how the regulator works, how to breathe underwater, what the hand signals mean. It takes a few minutes to understand. The team stays with you the whole time. Then you board a boat headed to a coral reef in the sea of seven colors, and the real part begins.

Underwater, you're floating among vibrant corals and tropical fish moving in every direction. The seabed holds submerged statues (sculptures placed deliberately to create something between nature and art), and you drift past them at the pace the instructors set. The biodiversity around San Andrés makes the reef itself feel alive in a way no photograph prepares you for.

The whole experience runs three hours from start to finish. You'll need to wait at least 24 hours before flying again after diving, so plan accordingly if you're traveling on or off the island the same day.

What’s included

• Use of diving equipment.
• hotel pickup.
• theoretical and practical instruction from expert instructors.
• immersion in the coral reef and encounter with the submerged statues.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by vuelamax actividades y tours

Is this one for you?The instructors guide you through every step, from breathing underwater to navigating the reef, so this works whether you're nervous about water or simply have never tried diving. The three-hour window means you can fit it into a morning or afternoon without reshaping your whole day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I learn before getting in the water?

The instructors teach you how to use the diving equipment, how to breathe through the regulator, and the hand signals divers use underwater to communicate. You practice in the water with the team beside you before moving to the reef.

Do I need diving experience to book this?

No. This is beginner instruction, and the instructors expect you to have never dived before. The professionals stay with you at all times to keep the descent safe and comfortable.

What's included in the price?

Diving equipment, hotel pickup, theoretical and practical instruction, and the boat ride to the coral reef are all included. Food and beverages are not.

What are the submerged statues?

A series of sculptures placed on the seabed in the coral reef create an underwater landscape that blends art with the natural reef. You'll see them during your dive among the corals and fish.

How long does the whole thing take?

The experience runs three hours from the time you arrive at the diving school through the end of your dive and return to shore.