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Chelonia Dive Center

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👍👍 Good dive center with decent equipment. Dive sights are interesting and close to shore. They cannot dive at the oil rig anymore as it is being dismantled. The instructor was great and spoke good English. People often mention experiencia, Chelonia, great, todo, dive, sehr, experience, super, recommend, diving,


Address

Micaela Bastidas 308, Organos 20840, Peru

Website

www.cheloniadc.com

Contact

+51 981 710 415

Rating on Google Maps

5.00
(548807 reviews)


Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 8 PM

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  • 5/5 Louis B. 1 year ago on Google • 361 reviews
    Good dive center with decent equipment. Dive sights are interesting and close to shore. They cannot dive at the oil rig anymore as it is being dismantled. The instructor was great and spoke good English.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos Enrique Medina V. 2 weeks ago on Google • 83 reviews New
    Excelente servicio, una experiencia super maravillosa!!!

  • 5/5 Matthew S. 1 year ago on Google • 55 reviews
    I had a great time this morning with Christian and the team. Visibility wasn't the best, but we did get to swim with giant sea turtles, and got to see several different types of fish. The Dive Center was easy to communicate with and very accomodating. I plan on coming back for another dive at some point in the future.

  • 5/5 yalile elena benites g. 2 weeks ago on Google • 40 reviews New
    Te explican y practicas antes de sumergirte, lo que te da mucha confianza, te guían de inicio a fin🙂‍↔️

  • 5/5 Oliver Z. 3 months ago on Google • 28 reviews New
    My gf and I were so grateful to get certified here! We were taken care of the whole time and had so much fun. Geronimo as an awesome and patient instructor. The reef is also beautiful filled with sea life.

  • 5/5 Marco A. 4 weeks ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    My first dive was epic!! I'm hooked. The instructors were great, everything was super smooth, and I saw tons of fish and cool sea creatures. I would totally recommend it!

  • 5/5 Christian S. 4 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Molt recomanable! Un centre de busseig seriós, molt professional, simpàtics i amb ganes de que tothom disfruti d'un dia fantàstic. Gerónimo, Diego, Xavier, Christian, Matías i els demés de l'equip són uns crack!!!

  • 5/5 Jhey 5 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    El tour fue espectacular, Adriana nos hizo sentir la aventura aun mas épica! Super recomendado!!!!

  • 5/5 MariaJose C. 4 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Realizamos la certificación y todo el servicio fue excelente todo el equipo súper dispuesto a resolver cualquier duda o ayuda que necesitemos

  • 5/5 Hannes N. 6 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Wir haben hier unsere Padi Open Water Lizenz gemacht Gero war ein super Lehrer und hat alles sehr gut gezeigt! Außerdem war die Landschaft im Meer sehr schön!

  • 5/5 T N. 2 months ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    Wer in Peru tauchen möchte oder es lernen möchte ist hier sehr gut aufgehoben. Die Tauchlehrer sind sehr kompetent und nehmen sich Zeit für alle Fragen und Bedenken. Das Equipment ist hochwertig und alle Mitarbeiter arbeiten sehr gewissenhaft.

  • 5/5 Juan Z. 9 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Just had an epic morning by going for a Dive in Chelonia! This was my first time diving in Perú and it was a blast! Diego and Christian (our instructors) guided us through the whole process and geared us up. They were very experienced and super cool, making the whole experience safe and so much fun. They even took amazing GoPro underwater shots. Will definitely be coming back for more! Thank you for everything guys!

  • 5/5 Mafer R. 4 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Excelente experiencia. 100% recomendado. Mucha buena vibra, amables desde un inicio y bastante paciencia. Volvería a repetir la experiencia 🪸🪼🐟

  • 5/5 Andrés A. 9 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Beste Divecenter der Welt! So ein schöne Zeit mit Diego und Christian am pazifischen Meer. Wie ein Traum !!

  • 5/5 TACTICAL D. 2 weeks ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    La verdad es que la pasamos genial, lo recomiendo mucho… muy profesionales y grandes seres humanos… apenas podamos volvemos…. Gracias a todos por la buena vibra y gran experiencia.

  • 5/5 Noah R. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Loved getting my PADI open water with Chelonia. Extremely professional and responsive from sending the dive materials to organizing. Geronimo is an awesome teacher who speak fluent English and is extremely patient. I felt safe and had fun the entire time. 10/10 reccomend.

  • 5/5 Danieline T. 1 year ago on Google • 7 reviews
    I had the best time at Chelonia! Gero, Adriana and Christian are great people and instructors. I had my discovery dives and they were super attentive and explained everything clearly. I felt super safe. Also those little bread they give you on the boat are delish! Thanks a lot again to the whole team, can’t wait to do my certification after that great experience !

  • 5/5 Winny F. 3 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Excelente servicio,vale cada centavo, yo que buscie por primera vez, sentí mucho apoyo por Jerónimo , nunca me dejó sola, una vez adentro todo fue hermoso, ver la gran variedad de peces , la vida marina es impresionante

  • 5/5 Magdalena K. 4 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Amazing experience! Instructors explained us everything very slowly with a lot of patience. Great stuff, great equipment. I recommend it to everyone

  • 5/5 Gerardo L. 3 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Mind blowing experience in open waters, f great people make the experience the smoothest and most memorable. All safe and all cool deep down plus nice music onboard

  • 5/5 Conor D. 5 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Everybody was so kind patient and accommodating to my wife and I, who have never scuba dived before. The cachangas they provided on the boat were amazing👌🏻 Would definitely come back to dive with them again!

  • 5/5 emma w. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Amazing dive center with incredible people working there. I originally went for the beginners dive with the Instructor, Cristian (hope I spelled his name close to correctly) and he was super helpful. I have never dived before and I felt extremely safe with him as he guided me throughout the whole tour. We had a great conversation afterwards about how amazing diving is for personal growth. I decided to get the PADI open water diver certification. With that course the three days afterwards I was instructed by Geronimo. He was super helpful with making me feel comfortable being independent and knowing how to use the gear properly and set it up. We went over the necessary techniques and exercises to make qualify for the certification. He was very good at explaining things and patient when I needed things repeated or needed to redo exercises. I have completely fallen in love with the sport of scuba diving and This experience made it something that I will remember forever. I appreciate this dive center so much and would definitely recommend. They also instruct in English so if you’re traveling from afar like I did, and you know English, it’s a great place for you!

  • 5/5 Eugenia Llajas P. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Diving with chelonia is always brutal, I did the dive with Geronimo and it was fascinating. Patience, human warmth, trust and empathy clearly define the entire team, I brought friends who did not know how to swim and they were fish in water thanks to all the support that Chelonia gave them, recommended a thousand and one times!! !

  • 5/5 Kellyn B. 8 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Great experience! It was my first time diving- and the entire team made sure that I was well informed before diving. Safety was put first and I was not worried at any time, which allowed me to enjoy my time underwater even more!

  • 5/5 Carlotta 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Sehr professioneller und kompetenter tauchlehrer, der mir bei meinem ersten tauchgang alles sehr gut erklärt hat, so dass ich keine Bedenken hatte. Alles in allem einr sehr gute Erfahrung! :)

  • 5/5 Roxana Aguilar C. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Si no buceaste en chelonia no se que estas haciendo por la vida 🤗, excelente experiencia, instructores bravasos con buena vibra que te dan seguridad 🫶 recomendadisimo 🐠 1000 estrellas

  • 5/5 Alexandra G. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Hice el curso open water con Chelonia y me encantó, aprendí y me divertí mucho, gracias!!

  • 5/5 Mary B. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Geronimo was an amazing instructor! Very patient and encouraging. Answered all my questions and helped me feel confident in the water. We got our open water certification here, and they were kind enough let us rent snorkeling gear afterwards for free:) Highly recommend Chelonia!

  • 4/5 Alain S. 4 weeks ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Great experience with an excellent instructor! Jerónimo was absolutely outstanding, both in theory and practice. Despite the challenging conditions, the team remained professional, fun, and made the dives truly enjoyable. While the harsh conditions were unfortunate, they weren’t the team’s fault and actually made it the perfect setting to tackle the Advanced Open Water course. Highly recommend this center for its exceptional training and great atmosphere!

  • 5/5 Florent K. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Amazing dive schools with great instructors and service. Will come back any time!

  • 5/5 Olivia R. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    I booked 2 separate dives with Chelonia and had a pleasant experience in the waters of North Peru . I do not speak Spanish, but not too worry the whole Chelonia team speak’s perfect English so it was easy to communicate . Professional divers, knowledgeable about the sea life and the surrounding region, friendly and fun! Importantly, they have clean and very maintained equipment. My awesome scuba guides were Geronimo and Cristian ! Another highlight besides cool views from the boat was seeing a humpback whale and her baby calf up close while in route to our dive site- very cool ! I will definitely dive again

  • 5/5 Camille D. 7 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Wow!!! Incredible! Everything was perfect - I did the Open Water dive courses and the Professor were perfect, super patient, educational, and reassuring. Everything went perfectly and we were lucky enough to see an impressive amount of fish - rays, turtles, others rare fish! I am happy and lucky to have spent my first steps in diving here. Muchas gracias!!

  • 5/5 John D. 8 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    I did a scuba open water course with Christopher. He was a very good instructor and we had a great time. I speak no spanish which wasn’t a problem. Christopher speaks really good english and we had no problems communicating with each other.

  • 5/5 Robin R. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    I did 16 dives with Chelonia and I always had a great time. Cool and friendly staff with a ton of experience. Very professional and their english was perfect. I dived with Geronimo and Christian and would highly recommend them both!

  • 5/5 Andres A. 5 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Excelente experiencia, muy profesionales, excelente atención, muy recomendado. Buena fauna marina, Además vimos una Ballena a menos de 10 metros .

  • 5/5 Sheila G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great experience to see life under water! Do not miss it!! The staff is amazing, the equipment as well. They take care of everything and you just enjoy!

  • 5/5 Jonathan D. 1 year ago on Google
    It has been five years since I scuba dived and I needed a reactivate course. Chelonia Dive Center was attentive and responsive to my requests when reserving and did an excellent job during the dives to have me feel comfortable diving again! I highly recommend this dive center!

  • 5/5 Tulio M. 2 weeks ago on Google • 1 review New
    Fino 🫶🏻

  • 5/5 Katie M. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
    I completed my open water PADI with Chelonia and I couldn't recommend them more. All of the team are so friendly and welcoming, and make you feel right at home. Geronimo was an incredible instructor- so kind, patient and informative and helps you every step of the way. I'm glad I had my first experience diving with these guys!

  • 5/5 Yosselin C. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Muy buenos instructores, tenía muchos nervios al principio, pero me ayudaron a calmarme y a perder el miedo, me acompañaron en todo momento ya que no sabía nadar, y la experiencia debajo Del Mar de lo mas top hermoso 🥰 los recomiendo al 100%

  • 5/5 Cristopher W. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Super Tauchschule. Wir hatten eine Tolle Erfahrungen. Unser Tauchlehrer Geronimo war mega cool und das lernen hat sich sehr entspannt und sicher angefühlt.

  • 5/5 Onno M. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Hätte mir keine bessere tauchschule und tauchlehrer vorstellen können. Hat sehr sehr viel Spaß gemacht und geronimo hat die Tauchstunden sehr lehrreich, geduldig und spaßig eingerichtet. Sehr empfehlenswert, kommt alle zu Chelonia!!

  • 5/5 katherine c. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Los profesores son muy comprometidos con su trabajo y transmiten su confianza y seguridad

  • 5/5 Hellen T. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Muy bueno! Tuve miedo al comienzo pero el instructor fue muy amable 🥹

  • 5/5 Luis A. 2 weeks ago on Google • 1 review New
    Muchas gracias Chelonia Dive Center y las playas hermosas de Los Organos que hicieron posible mi primera certificación Open Water Diver. Todo muy seguro y divertido. Nos vemos en febrero 2025 para mi certificación Open Advanced Water Diver.

  • 5/5 Justin R. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
    Great dives at a decommissioned oil rig. Staff was professional and very friendly. Dive instructor Geronimo helped me refresh with my skills prior to diving. Great visibility and 10/10 recommend! Thank you!

  • 5/5 Sergio Alexander Flores P. 2 weeks ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Experiencia totalmente recomendable, se puede disfrutar con tortugas y peces de todos los tamaños y los instructores muy pacientes y amigables

  • 5/5 Nicole V. 2 weeks ago on Google • 1 review New
    Hermosa experiencia, la atención excelente, Raul muy amable y atento en todo momento, incluso si no sabes nadar puedes hacer sus servicios ya que estas pendientes en todo momento. Raul y Estefano un super equipo

  • 5/5 victor soto l. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Excelente experiencia, muy recomendado… el instructor tiene mucha paciencia y experiencia. Ellos te ayudan a perder el miedo, bajo el agua todo es tranquilidad. Si son pocos te permiten estar más tiempo bajo el agua.

  • 5/5 Paola S. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Super buena experiencia. Me ha encantado aprender con ellos mi curso open water! Graciasss

  • 5/5 Samy Pinto C. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Todo excelente. Me encantó

  • 5/5 Marilinda Huamán B. 1 month ago on Google • 0 reviews New
    Me encantó

  • 5/5 Katherine Parodi M. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Super nuestra experiencia, instructores personales te ayudaban para que disfrutaras el paseo en todo momento. Fotos excelentes. Puntuales en todo momento. Lo recomiendo.

  • 5/5 valeria o. 2 weeks ago on Google • 1 review New
    Increíble!!!! Raúl, increíble persona y mucha paciencia para todo!! stephano también, toda la experiencia muy linda

  • 5/5 Almendra O. 2 weeks ago on Google • 1 review New
    Una experiencia maravillosa! Raúl y Estefano demasiado buena gente, con mucha paciencia. La vida marina top el mar espectacular 🐢

  • 5/5 Kyle F. 1 year ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I had a fantastic experience diving today with Chelonia Dive Center Peru! The guides were great, I felt safe, while having lots of fun! I saw lots of fish, and giant sea turtles! I highly recommend Chelonia Dive Center Peru!

  • 5/5 Alvaro Antonio Susanibar V. 2 weeks ago on Google • 1 review New
    Gran experiencia! 100/10 recomendado.

  • 5/5 Ken J. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Rescue Diver Certification completed with Cheloni Diver Center and Instructor Gero—great time here in north Peru; beautiful water, and very professional instruction. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Andrea Pichling H. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Fueron los mejores para hacer el curso de Open Water Diver! La mejor experiencia!!

  • 5/5 Adriana B. 9 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Ich war das erste Mal nach viele Jahren wieder tauchen und die Erfahrung war super! Christian und Diego (Lehrer) sind sehr erfahren und freundlich, und auch unser Kapitän im Boot Victor kennt sich sehr gut aus und ist super hilfreich. Alle in Chelonia lieben das Meer und zeigen sehr viel Respekt und Sorge dafür, das hat mich sehr gefallen. Im Wasser war viel zu sehen: Moränen, Seesterne, Tintenfische und zahlreiche Fische! Unsere Lehrer kannten sich sehr gut aus und haben uns die ganzen Namen gezeigt und über denen erzählt. Jederzeit wieder <3

  • 5/5 Miguel C. 5 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Espectacular. Lo recomiendo

  • 5/5 Sandra T. 1 year ago on Google • 2 reviews
    It's been a great and unforgettable experience!!!! They are an excellent team, with experienced and nice instructors!!! I fully recommend it!!!!

  • 5/5 Marcia C. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    El team de Chelonia es inspirador y paciente con las personas que recién están conociendo el mundo de las ballenas! Además, son bastante respetuosos con el medio ambiente porque reconocen los límites de los cetáceos y buscan no perturbarlos. Fue increíble!

  • 5/5 Luisa P. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Que experiencia más increíble y hermosa. Una aventura llena de emociones para romper tus propios miedos y limites. Gracias Chelonia por todo tu equipazo y en especial a Camila, por toda la paciencia y vocación para guiarme ✨ En definitiva, Chelonia es el lugar donde se produce una simbiosis perfecta para crear todo lo que te propones, empieza en tu mente, lo que crees, creas, sientes y vives.🐙🐠🐟🦀🦐🪸🐡🐚

  • 5/5 Mia L. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    ¡Súper recomendado! Todos tienen una vibra maravillosa, entretenido de principio a fin. Fue mi primera vez haciendo esto y la verdad sentí mucho miedo al principio pero mientras iba viendo toda la maravillosa fauna marina que hay me sentí más aliviada, aclaran todas tus dudas y siempre son súper amables y con una súper actitud💕💕

  • 5/5 Sebastian De la P. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Me gusto bastante el servicio, el guía es bastante divertido y agrega bastanta a la experiencia. Todo fue muy seguro y me sentí acompañado en todo momento

  • 5/5 Sebastian A. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    SUPERR nice instructors, great locations open water course was very easy to do with Gerionio is a great teacher

  • 5/5 elian lila collahuazo r. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    El ambiente super agradable te dan todas las indicaciones previas, y el personal está muy calificado, me hicieron sentir con mucha confianza al momento de bucear, muy recomendable 👌

  • 5/5 Montufar N. 5 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Excelente experiencia! Fue la primera vez.. y casi no lo logro pero los chicos me dieron demasiada calma y poco a poco pude bajar

  • 5/5 Maria Milagros Niquen J. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Diego and Gero – the best dive instructors, and Adri gives the warmest welcome in the world! Chelonia House is top-notch too 🐢🐋

  • 5/5 SARA LISBETH VARAS C. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Fue una experiencia única, al inicio con un poco de miedo pero se sobrellevó y fue debido a que en todo momento Jerónimo estuvo conmigo… Fue un servicio 10/10, todo bien explicado y todo el personal muy chevere y siempre a nuestro servicio.Fue sin duda la mejor opción… volveré definitivamente 😊

  • 5/5 Nico K. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Sehr nette und professionelle Tauchschule! Auch wenn die Sicht nicht die Beste war, haben wir Schildkröten, Seepferdchen, Tintenfische, Rochen und ganz viele weitere Fische gesehen! Gerne wieder!

  • 5/5 Arquident P. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Súper experiencia. 100% recomendado. Fue nuestra primera vez y tuvieron mucha paciencia. Todo se cumplió, y todos sus equipos están en muy buenas condiciones

  • 5/5 Nahúm Meredit Villalobos P. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Buenazo 10/10. Excelente experiencia.

  • 5/5 Andrea Cavero egusquiza A. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Increíble experiencia!!! El equipo de Chelonia te acompaña con harrrta paciencia y profesionalismo… unos capos y súper buena onda … Lo volvería hacer de todas maneras con ellos!!! Lo recontra recomiendo como experiencia además!!! 🔝🤿🩵

  • 5/5 Joseph M. 2 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Me and my girlfriend had such a good experience with these guys. Super friendly, very detailed in instructions, and good vibes all around. 100% recommend diving with them if you are in the area.

  • 5/5 Javier G. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Diego y todo su team nos dieron un excelente trato, yo recomendaría Chelonia para los que quieran bucear en el norte del Perú

  • 5/5 Alexis N. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Excelente experiencia! Buceamos con Cristian y super recomendados. Harta paciencia, buena onda y buena zona de buceo. Volveremos pa el reactivate y la certificación. Saludos y exitos muchachos!

  • 5/5 Erwin Asselt, v. 1 year ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Had a great diving experience at chelonia. Our diving instructor Geronimo was the greatest guy. We felt safe and had so much fun. Anyone who is looking to go diving or snorkelling in Mancorra should definitely check them out. We can’t recommend them enough

  • 5/5 Patricia K. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Una experiencia espectacular. Desde el inicio la atención con mucha coordialidad y amabilidad. Un acompañamiento total en toda la experiencia. Mil gracias Gerónimo, con tu entrenamiento y siendo mi primera experiencia en buceo me voy maravillada con este momento.

  • 5/5 Chavely G. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    La mejor experiencia del año 2024. Para las personas que deseen esta experiencia por primera vez, Recomendadisimo, me brindaron todo el cuidado que necesité 🫶🏼🌊 Quede sumamente encantada con la experiencia. ❤️ Gracias Jerónimo por tu acompañamiento y cuidado.

  • 5/5 Adélaïde E. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    J’ai fait deux fun dives avec le centre et je recommande cet endroit pour leur gentillesse ! Très à l’écoute, ils font en sorte qu’on se sente en sécurité. Les fonds marins sont plein de poissons et de coraux, même si la visibilité n’était pas au top ce jour l’ai j’ai quand même passé une belle matinée en leur compagnie. Si vous êtes dans la région n’hésitez pas à les contacter :)


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