Ankla Azul
Bahia Solano Diving Center
Ankla Azul is Bahía Solano’s first and longest-running dive center—your base for Colombia’s wild Pacific diving. Since 2018, we’ve trained hundreds of students and guided thousands of dives as a proud SSI Instructor Training Center. We dive local sites from Bahía Solano to Cabo Marzo for scuba and freediving, are recognized as an SSI Blue Oceans Center and recipient of a 2025 SSI Blue Oceans Award, hold Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards (2022–2025), and are rated 4.9/5★ based on 300+ Google reviews.
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Are you a certified diver?
Pick your path in Bahía Solano’s wild Pacific.
Fun Dives — Bahía Solano
Fun Dives in Bahía Solano are for certified divers—whether you’re on scuba or freediving. Minutes from the dock you’ll find volcanic reefs, walls, and calm coves with profiles that fit newly certified through advanced. Seasonal highlights include humpback whales (Jul–Oct), occasional whale sharks, guitarfish, and stingrays, plus our legendary local wreck, the Sebastián de Belalcázar. (Wildlife varies by season and conditions.)
From: COP 410.000
Bahía Solano: Life in the Wild Pacific
About a 2-hour coastal run by boat from Bahía Solano to Cabo Marzo, this trip delivers two dives with a beach break in Cupica—built for Advanced Open Water (or equivalent) and up (pro level welcome). Expect barracuda; jacks in big schools—black jacks and amberjacks (often called “humber jack”); and whitetip reef sharks, plus sweeping sea-fan reefs and the chance for larger visitors when conditions line up.
From: COP 1.050.000
North Dive — Cabo Marzo (Advanced+)
Fun Dives Options
Not sure which dive plan fits you?
Tell us your current level and dates in Bahía Solano. WhatsApp us — two quick questions and we’ll recommend the right Fun Dives plan.
Try or Get Certified?
Start gentle in the pool, then ocean. Or earn your SSI card on a rugged, life-rich coast.
Diving Courses — Bahía Solano
SSI training in Colombia’s wild Pacific. Start with Open Water, grow with Advanced Adventurer and Specialties, prepare for real-world challenges with Stress & Rescue, or step into leadership on the Pro Track. We pair clear instruction with confined-water practice and purposeful ocean dives along the Bahía Solano–Cabo Marzo coastline. (Freediving path: Befree.)
From: COP 1.700.000
Divers in the Wild Pacific
We teach with patience and purpose—safety first, always. Our courses blend clear skills progressions with ocean awareness, marine-life education, and hands-on conservation (including coral nursery work). The goal is simple: confident divers who respect the environment and enjoy every step of learning.
Ankla Azul Training
Diving Courses Options
Not sure which dive plan fits you?
Tell us your current level and dates in Bahía Solano. WhatsApp us — two quick questions and we’ll recommend the right Fun Dives plan.
How do you want to explore Bahía Solano?
Explore Bahía Solano’s jungle coast and volcanic reefs—and see the projects we run to study and protect this place.
Try Diving — Bahía Solano
New to diving? Start here. We keep things gentle and fun: pool practice first, then a guided ocean dive on a calm site near Bahía Solano. Or sample breath-hold basics with Try Freediving. It’s not a certification—that’s what our Coursesare for—but it’s the perfect, safe first step into Colombia’s wild Pacific.
From: COP 180.000
Divers in the Wild Pacific
Calm coaching, clear briefings, and patient water time. We prioritize safety, comfort, and ocean awareness from minute one—so your first dive feels relaxed and memorable.
Ankla Azul Teaching for First-Timers
Try Diving Options
Not sure which dive plan fits you?
Tell us your current level and dates in Bahía Solano. WhatsApp us — two quick questions and we’ll recommend the right Fun Dives plan.
Rainforest Meets the Pacific
Explore Bahía Solano’s jungle coast and volcanic reefs—and see the projects we run to study and protect this place.
Bahía Solano (Town, Jungle & Pacific)
A Chocó coast town framed by rainforest and the Pacific. Explore it on land, at the surface, and underwater—then plan the season that fits your trip.
Seasons in Bahía Solano
Humpback Whale Season
July–October — surface sightings on the ride, acoustic magic below.
Whale Shark Season
March–May — occasional giants in blue‑water edges.
Guitarfish & Rays Season
January–March — sandy flats and reef edges come alive.
Ocean Projects — Learn & Protect
From Fish ID to coral nurseries, community education, and rescue support, we run hands-on projects in Bahía Solano that care for the Pacific.
Fish ID Project
Learn the locals.
Coral Nursery
Fragments, growth checks, and re‑outplanting to strengthen reefs.
Community Education
January–March — sandy flats and reef edges come alive.
We Are Ankla Azul
Ankla Azul is your gateway to the untouched beauty of Bahía Solano and the Pacific Ocean. Since 2018, our experienced instructors have guided thousands of dives and certified hundreds of students through SSI diving courses. Safety, respect for nature, and underwater exploration are at the heart of everything we do. We also run a coral nursery and teach local marine ecology with custom Fish and Coral ID charts. At Ankla Azul, diving is not just a sport—it’s a way to protect and connect with the ocean.
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