Tayrona National Park
Colombia · Caribbean
Colombia's crown jewel of Caribbean conservation, Tayrona sits where the Sierra Nevada mountains plunge directly into the sea, creating a dramatic backdrop for reef systems sheltered within a protected national park. Nurse sharks patrol sandy channels, spotted eagle rays cruise coral gardens, and sea turtles nest on beaches framed by ancient indigenous culture.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is fairly quiet.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
21 species across the dive sites here
Magdalena River Tegu
Seen 1 month ago
at El Aquario
Least concern
Rufous-Tailed Jacamar
Seen 1 month ago
at El Aquario
Least concern
White-Necked Jacobin
Seen 1 month ago
at Bahía Concha
Least concern
Bicolored Wren
Seen 1 month ago
at Bahía Concha
Least concern
Great Barracuda
Seen 1 month ago
at Playa Brava Reef
Least concern
Yellow-Headed Caracara
Seen 1 month ago
at Bahía Concha
Red-Crowned Woodpecker
Seen 1 month ago
at Bahía Concha
Least concern
Common Basilisk
Seen 2 months ago
at El Aquario
Least concern
Gaige’S Rainbow Lizard
Seen 2 months ago
at El Aquario
Atlantic Ghost Crab
Seen 2 months ago
at Playa Brava Reef
French Angelfish
Seen 3 months ago
at El Aquario
Least concern
Flamingo Tongue Cowry
Seen 3 months ago
at La Piscinita
Nurse Shark
Seen 3 months ago
at El Aquario
Vulnerable
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Seen 7 months ago
at Playa Brava Reef
Critically endangered
Green Sea Turtle
Seen Dec 2024
at Bahía Concha
Least concern
Mountainous Star Coral
Seen Mar 2024
at Playa Brava Reef
Endangered
Caribbean Reef Octopus
Seen year round
at Bahía Concha
Least concern
Longlure Frogfish
Seen year round
at La Piscinita
Least concern
Spotted Eagle Ray
Seen year round
at El Aquario
Endangered
Yellowtail Snapper
Seen year round
at Bahía Concha
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Seasonal visitor
at La Piscinita
Critically endangered
Dive sites
El Aquario
nurse shark · spotted eagle ray · french angelfish · gaige’s rainbow lizard
Playa Brava Reef
hawksbill sea turtle · great barracuda · mountainous star coral · gaige’s rainbow lizard
Bahía Concha
green sea turtle · caribbean reef octopus · yellowtail snapper · gaige’s rainbow lizard
La Piscinita
longlure frogfish · flamingo tongue cowry · scalloped hammerhead shark · gaige’s rainbow lizard