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NBM Dive Site Resource

Palma Sola — Gorgona

Buenaventura / Guapi expedition departure, Cauca, Colombia

Palma Sola — Gorgona is a named protected-area dive site around Gorgona Island, published as UNVERIFIED pending local field verification.

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WaterMarine
AccessCurrently conditional on one of the liveaboards operating from Buenaventura; island-based dive packages were unavailable at the research date. Park and operator approval are required. No boat relationship is created.
ExperienceOpen Water to Advanced depending on the site; strong-current competence and operator judgment required.
Maximum depthApproximately 12–33 m across currently advertised park diving; exact site route varies.
Best seasonBest advertised May–October; humpback season generally July–October; access remains vessel- and weather-dependent.
VisibilityVariable Pacific visibility, often plankton-rich; confirm same-day conditions.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

Profile connection reserved

Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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Published reference location

Location map

The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.
Published reference coordinates2.95900, -78.16700
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Rocky reefs, schooling fish, whitetip reef sharks, rays, turtles and seasonal humpback-song encounters.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Reconfirm the liveaboard sailing, park entry, certification, currents, depth, oxygen, communications and evacuation route; no island-based package was bookable when checked. The displayed coordinate is deliberately approximate and never for navigation.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Current, surge, limited visibility, thermoclines, boat traffic, deep profiles and remote evacuation. Wildlife encounters never guarantee safe approach.

At the site

Facilities and support

Liveaboard-dependent at research date; confirm oxygen, communications, gas, equipment, park fees and evacuation arrangements.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.