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Water · San Andrés

Semi-Submarine & Glass-Bottom Reef Cruise

2 hoursMax 30EasyFamily friendly

See the barrier reef without getting wet, from a hull with windows below the waterline. The right answer for anyone who cannot snorkel, travels with small children, or simply does not want to swim.

What you do

  • Underwater viewing without swimming
  • Coral heads, reef fish and rays from below the surface
  • Commentary on the reef and the biosphere reserve
  • Genuinely accessible — no swimming ability needed

As a private booking

Private departure with a marine biologist aboard, timed for the best light on the reef.

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Practical notes for San Andrés

  • You need a tourist card to fly here. Every visitor buys a Tarjeta de Turismo at the departure airport before boarding — Colombians included. Keep it; you need it to leave. Budget roughly US$30 and confirm the current price when you book.
  • This is Raizal land. The islands have their own Afro-Caribbean Raizal people, language and Baptist church tradition, distinct from mainland Colombia. Residency is legally restricted to protect it. Learn the difference — it is the most interesting thing about the place.
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