Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park

Welcome to the dazzling, sun drenched expanse of the Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park, an absolutely massive protected marine area located just a short, scenic boat ride from the historic port city of…

Descending beneath the shimmering surface of the water, we enter the most critical and visually spectacular ecosystem of the entire national park: the coral reefs. These incredibly complex, solid structures are the absolute…

Transitioning away from the exposed, sunlit coral platforms, our boat maneuvers carefully into the calm, highly sheltered waters of a coastal lagoon. Here, the landscape is utterly dominated by the dense, impenetrable…

While we cannot physically disembark on Isla Tesoro, as it is strictly designated as one of the park's intangible zones, we pause near its pristine shores to discuss one of the most critical and emotionally resonant conservation…

Moving into the shallow, highly illuminated waters connecting the mangrove lagoons to the deeper reefs, we encounter another incredibly vital, yet frequently overlooked, marine ecosystem: the sprawling meadows of underwater…

As our extensive, multi faceted exploration of the Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park comes to an end, and our boat begins its journey back across the deep, open water toward the imposing skyline of Cartagena,…