Technological advances nowadays are useful to collect precise information regarding geomorphologic seabed characteristics that determine the distribution of marine biodiversity, facilitating the prediction of their spatial patterns. This data can be analyzed applying the ArcGIS, Benthic Terrain Modeler extension. As a result, in this study we assess the capacity of the BTM for discriminating benthic habitats along the Cartagena coast and for providing baseline maps for future monitoring of the changes and evolution of marine environments in the region. Multibeam sonar data were used in combination with checkpoint ground sampling collected with a Remotely Operated Underwater vehicle and classified using the BTM. Results shows that the information provided by these methods are useful tools for stakeholder’s engagement with which to made participatory and informed ecological, social and economic decisions and for monitoring activities along the Colombian coasts. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Social Media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Esri Facebook: https://facebook.com/EsriGIS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esri Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esrigram The Science of Where: http://www.esri.com