By Laura Andrea Mejía Escobar – Instructor & Pro Diver

The area of the Colombian Pacific is rich in biodiversity where species of fauna and flora, coral reefs, an incredible fishing wealth and a unique cultural mosaic abound. Not surprisingly, it is one of the regions with the greatest biodiversity on the planet and according to WWF (the World Forum for Nature) this area is considered one of the 17 priority sites for the world’s conservation. One of the main tourist attraction is diving, which has not been fully exploited and this guys at Afloat with its operation Acumba Diving are going to set the bars high.

Initially the diver must be certified as Open Water or basic course which has a depth limit of 18 meters or 60 feet and must not do night dives. If each diver wishes to advance and deepen their knowledge and access deeper sites or do night dives, they must adhere to the PADI academic plan (or whatever their organization is internationally certified) to be certified in courses such as advanced, rescue, among others.
To be certified as a diver, you must initially have a medical assessment and be 12 years old or older, if a child who does not reach the minimum age to be certified wishes to have his underwater experience, he may do so with the strict accompaniment of a diving instructor or professional in a course called Bubblemaker.

While diving is a recreational activity that generates awareness by sensitizing those who practice it, if not done within the appropriate margins it could become another factor that threatens marine ecosystems.

Among the diving practices are: