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Bombita, Colombia

Stay in Santa Marta: see the trip Its beds, the way there and every spot near it.

Also within 20 km of Santa Marta

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  • Salichin Dive site · 8.8 km from Santa Marta
  • Punta Aguja Dive site · 9.5 km from Santa Marta

About Bombita

It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. 9 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 4.0 km away. The sea is about 26°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 30°C in October, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). The town to stay in is Santa Marta. Within 5 km we also list 4 dive sites.

  • What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
  • How deep No source states how deep it goes.
  • Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres 9 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 4.0 km away.

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Dive centres nearby

The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits

Water about 30°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

Visibility about 6 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Apr and May (about 15 m).

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From Chicago: about 13 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to SMR, changing at PTY.

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  2. Getting there. 40 min from the airport to Bombita.

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  3. Accommodation.

    Stay in Santa MartaAd

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

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    Closest towns to stay in

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Distances are straight lines unless a drive is given: a site out at sea is reached by boat.

  4. Hire and lessons.

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Where it is

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Forecast

Not for Open Water divers. Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. See it for Advanced divers.

Rough cost

About £650–£1,235 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.

  • Flights £260–£540
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Taxi £35–£60
  • Stay £165–£280
  • Food £155–£290

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