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Overview
San Andrés, a vibrant coral island in the Caribbean Sea, is renowned for its crystalline waters, famously dubbed the 'Sea of Seven Colors.' This Colombian gem offers diverse ecosystems of reefs, geysers, and cays, making it an ideal destination for diving and snorkeling. Its rich marine life and stunning underwater landscapes attract divers seeking colorful coral formations and abundant fish.
What you'll see
0 species curatedSightings evidence
3 records on file- high confidenceGreen Sea Turtle
- Last confirmed
- Jun 2024
- Recent records
- 15 within 25 km
- Cluster months
- Year-round
Commonly sighted on Caribbean reefs.
- medium confidenceCaribbean Reef Shark
- Last confirmed
- May 2024
- Recent records
- 8 within 25 km
- Cluster months
- Year-round
Resident shark species in the Caribbean.
- high confidenceGreat Barracuda
- Last confirmed
- May 2024
- Recent records
- 12 within 25 km
- Cluster months
- Year-round
Commonly found in Caribbean waters.
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 We deliberately do not publish a numeric '% chance of sighting' from this data.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 | 26–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| May | 26–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Jun | 26–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Jul | 26–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Aug | 26–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Sep | 26–29 °C | 15–25 m | mild |
| Oct | 26–29 °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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