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Overview
Capurgana offers a tranquil diving experience in the Colombian Caribbean, characterized by vibrant coral reefs and a rich diversity of macro life. Divers can explore shallow coral gardens and deeper walls, encountering colorful reef fish, crustaceans, and occasional pelagic visitors. The clear, warm waters provide excellent visibility for exploring the healthy ecosystems.
What you'll see
3 species curated- year-roundParrotfishPeak: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
- year-roundDamselfishPeak: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
- year-roundAngelfishPeak: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Sightings evidence
3 records on file- high confidenceParrotfish
- Last confirmed
- May 2024
- Recent records
- 20 within 10 km
- Cluster months
- Year-round
- high confidenceDamselfish
- Last confirmed
- May 2024
- Recent records
- 25 within 10 km
- Cluster months
- Year-round
- high confidenceAngelfish
- Last confirmed
- May 2024
- Recent records
- 18 within 10 km
- Cluster months
- Year-round
Sources & methodology
How we summarise this
We aggregate confirmed occurrence records from GBIF and OBIS within a fixed radius of each dive site. Occurrence records confirm presence and reveal seasonality clustering, but they DO NOT measure per-dive probability — there is no eligible-effort denominator. We deliberately do not publish a numeric '% chance of sighting' from this data.
Sources
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility — GBIF Secretariat
- Ocean Biodiversity Information System — IOC-UNESCO
- OBIS-SEAMAP — Duke University Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab / OBIS
- iNaturalist — California Academy of Sciences & National Geographic Society
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — International Union for Conservation of Nature
- WoRMS — World Register of Marine Species — Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
- FishBase — FishBase Consortium
- Atlas of Living Australia — CSIRO / GBIF Australia
- REEF Volunteer Fish Survey — Reef Environmental Education Foundation
Conditions
| Month | Water | Visibility | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Feb | 26–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Mar | 26–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Apr | 27–30 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| May | 27–30 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Jun | 27–30 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Jul | 27–30 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Aug | 27–30 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Sep | 27–30 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Oct | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Nov | 26–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Dec | 26–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
Season calendar
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