PADI Open Water Diving Course: Dive in Cartagena with BUZOS DE BARU, Top Diving School

Experience the thrill of diving in Cartagena with BUZOS DE BARU, a top diving school offering the PADI Open Water Diving Course. Learn from qualified instructors and explore the underwater world with confidence.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Isla Barú - The PADI course consists of three main phases:
    Online Knowledge Development to understand the basic fundamentals of autonomous diving, we will give you a digital study material, you should watch some videos and then participate in a doubt class with the instructor. Normally this takes 1 to 2 full days, but if you buy the course with…
What's Included
  • Use of SCUBA equipment
  • Snacks
Additional Information

BUZOS DE BARU dive center is a PADI RESORT with over 20 years of continuous service in the city, recognized as one of the top diving schools in Cartagena. The center boasts qualified PADI instructors and trained staff for teaching and diving guidance. It features excellent infrastructure, including diving equipment, a compressor, boats, a training pool,…

Location
Cartagena Nautical Club
Carrera 23
enter the yacht club and ask for baru divers
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(16 Ratings)
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Stephaniehw912gh
Mar 16, 2026
Amazing experience. Instructor, and entire staff, were wonderful. - Alberto, my instructor, and the entire staff were wonderful. My assigned fellow student "buddy" and I were both a quite nervous, but Alberto was patient and kind, and made learning scuba an unforgettable experience. We are both going for the Advanced Open Water before completing my vacation. Definitely recommend!
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I4076vfbradg
Sep 15, 2025
Do it! - I had an incredible experience completing my Open Water Scuba Certification with Buzos de Barú. Alvaro was amazing—he truly has the heart of a teacher. His knowledge, patience, and ability to explain everything clearly made the entire process both enjoyable and confidence-building. I always felt safe, supported, and encouraged every step of the way. If you’re considering getting certified, don’t hesitate to book with Buzos de Barú. Highly recommend!
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Charlesby1828aa
Feb 11, 2025
Best experience traveling ever! - Never been scuba diving before, kind of a last minute decision to tack onto my solo Colombia trip. Highly communicative, made it very easy to complete pre-work, pool training at hotel went flawlessly, Alvarro is one of the most natural teachers I have ever met, scuba notwithstanding. Explained things very clearly and easily, made it simple and helped prevent panic when conducting the generally more difficult parts of training like recovering regulator and mask. The actual open water dives were incredible as well. Alvarro again came in clutch by making the training so easy to understand and grasp quickly. Extremely patient and willing to explain things multiple times. The underwater experience was magical, coral and fish were incredible. Could not recommend this company and this instructor more! Absolutely world class experience.
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Craig_s
Jul 16, 2023
Highlight of my time in Cartagena - An absolute amazing experience, our dive instructor was extremely attentive, patient and thorough. We all went from novices to feeling like competent divers. The water, wrecks and reefs were all beautiful! You will not be disappointed with your booking!
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Msalabama1
Jun 4, 2023
Buzos de Baru: THE dive company to see Cartagena’s sea life! - I would definitely recommend Buzos de Baru to anyone looking to get certified or to dive with while in Cartagena. Having read all the wonderful reviews, I bought my husband Buzos de Baru’s open diver course for his 40th birthday. Juan was amazing to liaise with. He got back to me quickly, was super professional, and he put together our itineraries flawlessly. My husband was able to complete his coursework from home in the States so that when we arrived in Cartagena, he got straight into the diving. His instructor, Alvaro, did an amazing job of teaching him all the fundamentals. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Alvaro made my husband very comfortable and safe during the dives. Now my husband is addicted to diving. I also joined a group of divers later in the week with dive master Santiago. Santiago did a great job of assessing each diver’s level and knowing how to make everyone safe while ensuring they had a great time. My husband and I also received photos and videos of our dives to remember them forever. Thank you Juan, Alvaro, and Santiago. Nos vemos pronto para bucear otra vez con Buzos de Baru!
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631leidye
May 29, 2022
Super recommended 😊 - Super recommended! Excellent Service. The instructor was very patient, friendly and generates security. Very punctual. Thank you for such a nice experience.
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Ashan_m
Feb 12, 2022
Well worth it! - Awesome experience. They take lots of safety precautions and make sure you are very comfortable while learning.
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Klovisvergaramd
Jul 31, 2021
There is no better option in Cartagena. - Excellent center the best equipment, the best care. Ever since with you guys diving. Best of the centers I've ever met.
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Oliverdy8574qm
Mar 5, 2021
Magic of the sea - An unforgettable experience with super qualified and above all very bacan people!! I will repeat for sure!!!
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X6465zlnicholass
Mar 6, 2021
Wanted to do a Padi open water - He tried to tell me The hotel will not allow me to visit te pool but I did it. Told him I will book somewhere else if I can’t. He replied you can book somewhere else.. finally he found excuse to not let me book it. He said the instructor is a women ad better I go back to te school I was! I did not told him anything. Find out the women instructor of previous school . who was playing game ad very rude and impolite and blocked me on her wats app. Was her! She started yell on me on te boat because I came back onboard ad was not able to breath ad wet suit way too small ad I told her ad did not listed me. Etc etc. I am customer and paid money areas very nice with her. She bad temper. And the man of that school told me I am not a man after I told him about her what. Thought . Flew from Usa for my Padi and they treat customers like that!
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From $600
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).