Dive log entry with a 15 m visibility baseline, no current, and a shallow wreck profile.
Colombia · San Andrés
Shallow San Andrés wreck with coral growth and reef fish.
Shallow San Andrés wreck with coral growth and reef fish.
Barco Hundido / Blue Diamond Wreck is a shallow San Andrés wreck with a compact hull, coral growth on the surfaces, and a short approach from the island. It works well for easy wreck practice, relaxed sightseeing, and calm-water snorkel or freedive sessions, while still feeling like a real shipwreck.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Treat it as a wreck dive: keep buoyancy tight around the hull and stay within your training if you approach the structure closely.
Access Restrictions
Best treated as a guided wreck dive; the site can also be approached from shore in calm conditions.
Legal Notes
Follow standard wreck-diving and local marine rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A shallow wreck dive that works well for beginners, wreck training, and relaxed repeat dives.
Freediving
The shallow wreck can work for calm-day freedivers, but it is more comfortable as a relaxed guided wreck outing.
Snorkeling
Snorkel access is possible in calm water, but the full wreck is better appreciated with scuba.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Dive log entry with a 15 m visibility baseline, no current, and a shallow wreck profile.
Sea Pride dive points page describing Blue Diamond as a wreck with coral growth and a 14 m depth.
PADI feature describing the Blue Diamond wreck as a scuttled former freighter used as a dive attraction.

Shallow shore caves on San Andrés.

Beginner shore coral garden on San Andres

Coral garden with a broad drop-off