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Official tourism page placing Punta Betin at the north end of Santa Marta and describing the headland.
Dive Spot Guide•
Punta Betin
Port-side Santa Marta wreck-and-wall dive with soft coral and fish life.
Local operator required
The port-side setting and boat logistics make a local dive center the practical way to run the site.
Boat-access Santa Marta site with wreck material, a soft-coral wall, and variable port-influenced visibility.
About Punta Betin
Punta Betin is a Santa Marta boat dive with wreck material, a soft-coral reef and wall, and a port-side setting that rewards slow, controlled exploration of the structure.
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Research Estimate At Punta Betin
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 8m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralMixed health
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Crowd / PopularityModerate
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Where Is Punta Betin?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Punta Betin Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 18m
Depth Note
The public site listing caps the dive at about 18m and frames it as a wreck-and-wall site in the Santa Marta port zone.
Best Season
Late fall through spring, when Santa Marta conditions are usually calmer and clearer.
Typical Conditions
Boat dive with wreck material, a soft-coral wall, and a port-influenced coastal setting where visibility can change quickly.
Safety & Access At Punta Betin
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Boat trafficLow visibility
Safety Notes
Plan the dive as a guided boat site, keep a good eye on your buoyancy around wreck material, and be conservative if visibility drops.
Access Restrictions
Boat access is the practical default, and conditions in the port zone can affect whether the site is worth diving on a given day.
Legal Notes
The site sits in the Santa Marta port/coastal zone, so normal port, boat, and local dive-operator rules apply.
Local Intel For Punta Betin
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best as a guided boat dive with a buoy and light. The wreck and wall structure reward slow, controlled exploration.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive site. The wreck-and-wall profile makes scuba the better fit for most visits.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is secondary here; the useful structure sits below the surface on the wreck and wall line.
Wildlife at Punta Betin
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Punta Betin
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Punta Betin
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility8m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
