What level of diving experience is required for Manchineel Shoals?

Manchineel Shoals is rated beginner with depths of ≤ 12 m. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at Manchineel Shoals?

At Manchineel Shoals, divers commonly encounter: sea turtles, eagle rays, reef sharks, nurse sharks, moray eels, lobsters.

Where is Manchineel Shoals located?

Manchineel Shoals is located in Colombia, in the Colombia region (coordinates: 13.3151, -81.3759).

Manchineel Shoals Diving - Colombia, Colombia

Manchineel Shoals is a beginner-friendly shallow dive to 12 meters near Providencia Island in Colombia's Caribbean. This gentle reef area features scattered coral heads on a sandy bottom, creating a relaxed diving environment ideal for new divers and snorkelers. The shallow reef supports colorful parrotfish, angelfish, butterflyfish, and sergeant majors, along with sea turtles that frequently graze on the seagrass patches. The calm, clear waters and easy conditions make Manchineel Shoals a perfect introduction to the extraordinary marine biodiversity of the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve.