Nautilus Isla Fuerte

Welcome to one of the Colombian Caribbean's best-kept secrets. Nautilus Isla Fuerte sits in a coral-reef paradise on Fuerte Island, Colombia, as the island's first and only PADI dive resort — and the closest base to the famed Bajo Bushnell, a treasure of sharks, eagle rays, hawksbill turtles, gorgonian gardens and dramatic walls.

Courses and diving

This PADI Resort fields three PADI Instructors and runs five courses and activities, from PADI Discover Scuba Diving and Discover Local Diving to the PADI Open Water Diver course, the Advanced Open Water Diver course, and a dedicated diving expedition to Bajo Bushnell. Reference dives and courses start from USD 130.

Explore signature sites including Isla Fuerte, Bajo Bonito, El Planchon, El cantil del este and Socorro, where sharks, rays, turtles, whales and ocean fish make their home. With a waterfront location, house reef, dive boat, onsite classroom and accommodation, plus English- and Spanish-speaking staff, it suits everyone from first-timers to certified divers chasing the region's well-preserved reef.