Descending
Divers over the reef in Isla Fuerte
First PADI Dive Resort · Isla Fuerte

The best-kept secret of the Colombian Caribbean.

Dive into the best-preserved coral reefs in the country. Courses, dives, expeditions and beachfront lodging, all in one experience.

742
Certified divers
6
Years operating
+3.000
People hosted
#1
PADI Dive Resort on the island
Why dive with us?

We don't sell dives. We teach you the reef.

We started in 2021 with ten tanks and a rented boat, certain that Isla Fuerte deserved a world-class dive center. Today we are the first PADI Dive Resort on the island, committed to safety, training and the conservation of the reef.

PADI · PADI AWARE Magenta insurance included Reef conservation
Diving in Isla Fuerte with Nautilus
Why Isla Fuerte?

More than 20 dive sites.

Escape mass tourism and dive into some of the best-preserved corals in the Caribbean. At Nautilus Dive Resort you get the best diving in Isla Fuerte without giving up the comfort, the calm and the charm of an unforgettable holiday.

Dive site in Isla Fuerte
Hover a dive site 29 sites around the island
The 29 dive sites
See them on the map →
Services

From your first bubble to Divemaster.

Complete PADI training, guided dives and expeditions. Every service includes insurance, equipment and a certified instructor. Tap any card for the details.

Discover Scuba minicourse
No experience

Minicourse

$320.000 1 dive · $460.000 · 2 dives
Tap for details

Minicourse

Your first breath underwater (Discover Scuba Diving), guided by a PADI instructor.

  • PADI e-learning theory + instructor briefing
  • Basic self-rescue skills
  • 40-min guided reef dive
  • From age 10 · no experience needed
Book this course
Fun dive for certified divers
Certified

Fun Dive

$320.000 1 dive · $440.000 · 2 dives
Tap for details

Fun Dive

Explore the island's best sites with a local guide. Day and night dives available.

  • Briefing + PADI instructor
  • Full equipment and boat transfer
  • Night dive: $400.000 (fun dive required first)
  • Open Water certification required
Book this dive
Open Water Diver course
Get certified

Open Water Diver

Consult 3 to 4 days
Tap for details

Open Water Diver

The world's most popular certification. Dive with a buddy anywhere in the world, down to 18 meters.

  • PADI e-learning + confined water
  • 4 open-water dives
  • Certification for life, no expiry
  • From age 10 · no experience needed
Book this course
Advanced Open Water course
Next level

Advanced Open Water

Consult 5 adventure dives
Tap for details

Advanced Open Water

Five adventure dives that take you to 30 meters and open up the deeper, open-water sites.

  • Deep and Navigation, plus 3 more
  • Unlocks the deeper reefs
  • Requires Open Water
Book this course
Rescue Diver course
Safety

Rescue Diver + EFR

Consult the most rewarding course
Tap for details

Rescue Diver + EFR

Learn to prevent and manage problems, help other divers and respond calmly in an emergency.

  • EFR first aid and CPR included
  • Self-rescue and assisting others
  • Requires Advanced Open Water
Book this course
PADI specialties
Specialties

PADI specialties

Consult by specialty
Tap for details

PADI specialties

Go deeper into what you love most, including our own distinctive specialty, created here in Isla Fuerte.

  • Conscious lionfish hunting · $1.800.000
  • Deep · Night · Nitrox
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy
  • Underwater photography
Ask about specialties
Bushnell expedition
Expedition

Bushnell

from $660.000 per diver
Tap for details

Bushnell

Two dives at the best-preserved open-water reef of the continental Caribbean.

  • About 5 hours of operation
  • Prior fun dive required (skill check)
  • Insurance, gear and instructor included
Book expedition
Conscious lionfish hunt
PADI specialty

Lionfish hunt

$1.800.000 4 dives
Tap for details

Conscious lionfish hunt

A distinctive PADI specialty against an invasive species that threatens the Caribbean.

  • 4 dives + hunting equipment
  • First-aid workshop
  • Local cooking workshop
Book specialty
Burbujas expedition
Expedition

Burbujas Expedition

from $530.000 per diver
Tap for details

Burbujas Expedition

A 10 km journey to explore the open-water reefs of Isla Fuerte.

  • From 4 divers: $530.000 each
  • Insurance, gear and instructor included
Book expedition
Lionfish hunting expedition in Bushnell
Experiences

Trips designed around the sea.

If you are a travel agency, a digital nomad, or you want to travel with your group of friends without worrying about a thing, write to us and we take care of designing your full experience: diving, lodging, nature and everything else.

Build your trip
Our team

Behind every great dive there is a great team. Meet us.

Alberto Carvajalino
CEO & cofounder · PADI Instructor

From Santa Marta, lawyer by trade, entrepreneur by obsession and instructor by calling. Crazy about the sea and about guiding every person through their journey as a diver.

Eduardo Flores
Instructor · 20+ years

More than 20 years underwater. He has more stories than García Márquez (believe half of them) and is famous for turning his students' mistakes into beer.

Aníbal Matoza
Captain · Islander

A true islander: he could start an engine before he could say 'mom'. He knows the secrets of the tide and is key to the safety of every operation.

Let's make it happen

Your next dive begins with a message.

Write to us and we'll build your diving and lodging plan. No pressure, no empty promises, just the best decision for you.

Book on WhatsApp