Ocean Lovers Taganga - PADI 5* Dive Resort

I went for PADI open water certificate here. It was one of my first diving experiences. The instructor spoke fluent English,welcomed us to the diving school and explained everything very well. This place also has an own accomodation complex for a fair price, which was very convenient. The first day we practiced in shallow water to go through all the basics. It was a nice and fun learning environment, which made learning really easy.The second and third day we went for some more advanced exercises on the open sea with the boat. Saw a lot of cool stuff in at the diving site in Tayrona park. All the material here is proper taken care of, and everything in the diving school is clean. Most of the office personel also speak English, and are very helpful.I had a great time getting my PADI here, and it was also fairly priced compared to its competing diving schools. If you are looking to get a PADI, want good material, an awesome diving spot, good English speaking instructors and free beers after a dive then you just found your diving school.And yes this reads like a promotion, but I am a satisfied customer. Thank you all of the team of Oceanlovers and keep up the good work :)

Highly recommend Ocean Lovers Taganga! The team is phenomenal and will make your experience one to remember. The good mood in the dive shop is contagious!Special thanks to Stefi who is a phenomenal instructor.

Lovely experience with andres and the entire team at Ocean Lovers. Andres was our instructor for Open Water 1 course. He was enthusiastic, encouraging, and communicated clearing in English and Spanish. We had our first dive in the bay just deeper then most folks were swimming. The following two days we did 2 dives via boat in the national park! Beautiful sealife. Andres was clear in his communications above and below the water. Safety was emphasized throughout our coursework and dives. 100% would recommend.

We had an amazing experience. We did both our open water and advanced open water there and the atmosphere was superb! Both our instructor Damian as well as all the other instructors and divemasters were super kind and welcoming. All the diving spots around tayrona national park were beautiful and divers.

We bought a multi dive package and a night dive with Ocean Lovers and we are so glad we did!! Lisie and her team were so welcoming and kind, they made us feel right at home. The dive shop is run with fantastic professionalism and all equipment is of high quality. They really care about the environment and the health of our oceans! We went on a bay clean up dove too which was really rewarding. Our guide Johnny was extremely knowledgeable and knew the dive sites like the back of his hand. He was great fun, very helpful and we couldn't have asked for a better guide! This is one of the best dive shops we've been to and would recommend to anyone! They also have apartments if your needing somewhere to stay! 12 out of 10!!!!!

I am extremely happy with our experience at Ocean Lovers Taganga. I felt really comfortable and confident in the knowledge of the instructors and professionalism of all the staff. My travel companion, who's primary language is Spanish, and I had a private bi-lingual dive certification course. It was an excellent value. Although I can understand Spanish fairly well, I wanted to get instruction in English too since it's important to understand everything 100% when diving. I was extremely pleased with the flexibility and knowledge of our instructors Steph and Jorge who were able to communicate everything to us in both Spanish and English and were very patient and encouraging at every turn. Although there are many dive centers in Taganga, this is known to be one of the most reputable and I can see why. We completed everything in 3 days - If I were to do it again I might add an extra day to study the materials at a more leisurely rate, but that was our fault for wanting to get done quickly. Looking forward to more dives!

Short version: This is an amazing place with great people and excellent equipment. Whether looking to go for few fun dives or interested in taking a course, this is the place to do it in Taganga.Longer Version: After having spent over two months doing my Divemaster training here, I got to see how this place operates inside out. It is a very well organized and run shop. Everyone here understands their responsibilities and does their jobs with passion and smile. In addition to having to fullfil all the necessary PADI requirements, DMTs are essentially treated as part of the team and help with many aspects of running the operations. From greeting customers to fitting equipment, doing various types of briefings, leading dives, doing skills exercises, equipment maintenance, and helping capitans anker the boat. Essentially, dive center's door (and people) are open to teach and show anything DMTs might be interested in. Even improving underwater selfies.People here are perfect combinarion of friendly, fun, but also very professional.Fun vibe continues well after diving. It is very common for people to hang out together after diving, have food and drinks together. Vibe here is so good that people from other dive centers come over to Ocean Lovers to hang out.*This review has been influenced by over a hundred amazing dives, dozens of fun nights, and two months of being part of a fun, caring, and professional group of people. Big Gracias!

An extraordinary formation with an incredible team. The equipment is maintained and the team is available for any questions. Luchi is a wonderful trainer who allowed me to pass my Open Water in perfect conditions. The Taganga Reserve is full of underwater beauty and is an ideal place to learn diving. This is the best dive center you can have.