Explore/Experience Puerto Rico

Scuba & Snorkeling

Puerto Rico offers a magnificence ocean temperature of 81ºF and underwater visibility averages from 60 to 75 feet near the beach. Offshore it is easily 100 feet or more!

We are diver’s paradise...

There are countless diving sites around the Island. The most exciting dives are made near Desecheo Island off Rincón, off Mona Island, 50 miles west of Mayaguez, and off Culebra and Vieques.

For snorkeling, the shallow reefs near San Juan, Dorado, Mayaguez and Humacao are perfect.

If you are a beginner, most major hotels and many dive shops offer SCUBA classes and snorkeling instruction.

Don’t miss the experience of Diving in Paradise! Below are some great places to enjoy.

Scuba Diving Magazine Announces 2006 Readers' Choice Awards - Puerto Rico Named One of Top Five for Shore Diving

Readers of Scuba Diving magazine have named Puerto Rico as one of the Top Five Destinations for Shore Diving in the Caribbean/Atlantic region The 2006 Readers' Choice Awards were announced in the January/February issue of Scuba Diving. Puerto Rico was also honored as being one of the Top 20 Overall Dive Destinations in this region.

Thousands of Scuba Diving subscribers and web users rated their experiences at dive destinations on a scale of one to five. Final scores, which are listed in the magazine, represent the percentage of fours and fives awarded. A minimum number of responses were required for a destination to be included in the ratings.

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