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Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Puerto Rico

The top 32 dive and snorkel sites in Puerto Rico, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Puerto Rico guide

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dive shops
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AreasCulebra6Fajardo4Aguadilla4Vega Alta3Vieques2Toa Baja1Lajas1Arecibo1
32 sites, ranked by diver reviews
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Crash Boat Beach

4.7(11 reviews)Puerto Rico, Caribbean

Crash Boat Beach is a municipal park lined with palm trees, picnic tables, white sand, a pier and a boardwalk with vendors. It is a popular site for Open water check out dives. Most of the dives is done under the abandon old Navy pier and around some of the fallen part of the pier. Around this area maximum depth is 45 feet. From San Juan take State Hwy 22 (Toll) west. Hwy 22 merge with Hwy 2 in the town of Hatillo. Continue west on Hwy 2 until the town of Aguadilla. Take route 107 north until you see the Crash Boat hwy sign. Turn west at the big church and follow the winding road to the end to a parking lot in front of the beach.

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Mar Chiquita

5.0(1 review)Puerto Rico, North and East

Park in Mar Chiquita Beach and walk to shore. Sea conditions have to be real calm to proceed with the dive.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftShore entry
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The Natural

5.0(1 review)Puerto Rico, Caribbean

Great shore dive with a lot of basket stars and nudibranch. The reef run parallel to the shore. Slate-pencil urchins are common to find as are anemones and eels, Peacock flounders. You will have to hike back the rocks and tress but the dive make it feel easier on the way out. Past Crash Boat hwy entrance and make a left on the next road. Drive west till the end and park. From here you need to gear up and walk (hike) down the rocks until you get in the water.

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Cayo Real

4.0(1 review)Puerto Rico, Vieques island

Gorgonians, pufferfish and many tropical fish By boat from Culebra

BeginnerMax depth 23 ftBoat entry
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Figure Eight

3.5(2 reviews)Puerto Rico, Caribbean

There is an old wall with rubble that holds a lot of sea life. If you stay on the inside of the wall, visibility is only about 15'. But if you swim to the outside part of the wall, you will have much better visibility. The better part of the dive is on the outside part of the wall. Once you swim across, stay towards your right. You will come across large rocks with beautiful coral formations, including fan coral. Depth maxes out about 30'. You can find interesting things among the muck: rare seahorses, parrot fish, arrow crabs and other juvenile tropicals. Located behind the Park Plaza Normandie hotel in San Juan. Park at the public beach, "Escambron", right past the Normandy Hotel. Parking is $3. Tell the gate attendant you are scuba diving and he will direct you to the next gate attendant. You will drive past the main parking lot and you will come to a dead end that has parking in a gravel lot. You will see a snack stand on your left. The dive site is on your right.

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Escambron

2.0(1 review)Puerto Rico, North and East

Dive site is one of the preferred locations for dive training, as it may give almost any dive situation needed for any dive class. Many reef fish may be observed. Near Normandy and Caribe Hilton Hotel, behind them if seen from the hotel towards the north.

BeginnerMax depth 23 ftShore entry
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La Cueva Submarina

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, West coast and Mona island

Access is easy to find but it is better to go with a professional diver or experiment diver that know well the diving site. La Cueva Submarina is also known as Las Cuevas Submarinas.

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftShore entry
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El natural

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, West coast and Mona island

Aguadilla El natural is also known as Gas chamber.

BeginnerMax depth 60 ftShore entry
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Culebrita West

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, Culebra island

Dead reef trying to come b ack new antler coral poping out of older dead corals. A large Barracuda in the area. By boat from Culebra to the western side of Culebrita

BeginnerMax depth 24.9 ftBoat entry
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San Slide

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, North and East

Depth: 15 to 70 feet Coral, coral, everywhere! Immerse yourself in corals ranging from sheet coral to brain coral, and from clusters of thumb coral to elkhorn coral, as you surround yourself with sea life including manatee, dolphins, green and hawksbill turtles, barracudas, groupers, lobsters, conches, large hermit crabs, moray eels, cowfish, boxfish, small tuna, jacks, octopus, blowfish, and more. San Slide is also known as Sanslide.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Isla de Cabras

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, North and East

Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

IntermediateMax depth 24.9 ftShore entry
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Cayo Icacos

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, North and East

Fajardo, Puerto Rico Cayo Icacos is also known as Icacos.

BeginnerMax depth 24.9 ftBoat entry
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Sardines Reef

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, Culebra island

Gorgonians, puffer fish, needlefish and more By boat from Culebrita in the Bahia de Sardinas

BeginnerMax depth 13.1 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Punta Tamarindo Grande

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, Culebra island

Beautiful reef but vis not great. Many fish in the rocks by boat from Culebra

BeginnerMax depth 29.5 ftBoat entry
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Punta del Soldadto

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, Culebra island

Beautiful gorgolnians and many tropical fish. Turtles in the area By boat from Culebra

BeginnerMax depth 29.5 ftBoat entry
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Culebrita South Reef

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, Culebra island

Beautiful colors, large gorgonians many anglefish From Culebra

BeginnerMax depth 29.5 ftBoat entry
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La Cueva del Indio

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, North and East

To make this dive it is important that the surf is really calm.

IntermediateMax depth 29.9 ftShore entry
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Roosevelt roads

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, South East

A little something for everyone.. Closed Navy base open to the public should be now at least, lots of good allaround diving activities.

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Palomino's Wall

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, North and East

Palomino's Wall is also known as Palomino.

BeginnerMax depth 41.3 ftBoat entry
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Punta Maldonado

No reviews yetPuerto Rico, North and East

Punta Maldonado is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Puerto Rico, North and East which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

IntermediateMax depth 23 ftShore entry
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Top dive shops in Puerto Rico

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PR Dive
5.0 (87) · Bayamon
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Isla Nena Scuba
4.9 (101) · Vieques
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Neptunes Divers Inc
5.0 (35) · Manati
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Culebra Divers
4.8 (89) · Culebra
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Puerto Rico diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Puerto Rico for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 32 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best dive and snorkel sites in Puerto Rico?

Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in Puerto Rico are Crash Boat Beach (4.7 from 11 reviews), Mar Chiquita (5.0 from 1 review) and The Natural (5.0 from 1 review).

Where is the best snorkeling for beginners in Puerto Rico?

The top-rated beginner sites are Mar Chiquita (5.0 from 1 review), Cayo Real (4.0 from 1 review) and Escambron (2.0 from 1 review).

Where can I shore dive in Puerto Rico?

Crash Boat Beach, Mar Chiquita, The Natural and Figure Eight are the top-rated sites you can enter from shore.

Are there dive shops in Puerto Rico?

Zentacle lists 15 dive shops in Puerto Rico. The top-rated are PR Dive (5.0 from 87 reviews) and Isla Nena Scuba (4.9 from 101 reviews).