Dive guide · PUERTO RICO SCUBA DIVING

Top 15 Puerto Rico Scuba Diving

18 dives  ·  from $69 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a diving friend: 15 puerto rico scuba diving worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Videos, San Juan - Why the shore entry is a smart choice for beginners
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Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Videos, San Juan

1.Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Videos, San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,743 reviews · from $109Our pick

Learn scuba basics from instructors such as Jordan, Andrew, Matt, Scott, or David, then enter the Caribbean from Escambrón Beach. This shore-based session suits beginners age 8 and up, with equipment, instruction, underwater wildlife, and complimentary videos included. Plan on 1 to 1.5 hours from check-in through video download.

“My boyfriend and I had an awesome time scuba diving! Our guide Andrew was great. He was very informative on how to use the equipment and kept checking in on us to make sure we were 👌🏼. Would highly recommend for anyone who’s it is their first time diving.”

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Dives for Certified Divers, Puerto Rico Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews, Two-Tank Boat Dives

Fajardo 2-Tank Scuba Dive for Certified Divers Only

2.Fajardo 2-Tank Scuba Dive for Certified Divers Only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · from $178

Meet at Villa Marina at 7:45 am for two guided scuba sessions in Fajardo’s shallow coral reefs. Certified divers descend 15 to 80 feet with PADI staff, using provided equipment while looking for turtles, rays, lobsters, crabs, fish, and coral. Guides such as Victor, Samuel, and Jonathan have earned praise for careful support. Pickup costs extra.

“Most important thing - transportation is NOT INCLUDED, despite what Viator says. If you’re staying in San Juan, you need to either rent a car or pay the dive shop for transportation - about $100 each way. If multiple parties end up needing transportation, they’ll split the cost per person (we paid about half the cost to split with another group), but if no other group is going you’ll pay the full cost. Aside from the transportation issue, the dive is a lot of fun and the dive masters are all well trained and great at finding sea life. We felt very safe and looked after both on the boat…”

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Experience Scuba Diving - No Certification Needed! - The briefing comes before the reef
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Experience Scuba Diving / NO certification Needed

3.Experience Scuba Diving / NO certification Needed

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · from $119

Learn basic scuba skills with a PADI instructor, then swim from Rincón’s beach to a nearby coral reef for an underwater introduction. Guides including Hayden, Roxanne, Chandler, Shane, Robert, and Karla have helped first-time participants build confidence. Equipment is included, and groups are limited to six.

“Thanks for taking the time to make my group comfortable and make sure everyone enjoyed the adventure! This sentence is to meet the minimum review length requirement.”

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Discover Fajardo: 2-Tank Scuba Diving - Learning the basics before open water
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Discover Fajardo: 2-Tank Scuba Diving

4.Discover Fajardo: 2-Tank Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · from $238

Meet at Marina Puerto Del Rey at 7:30 am for a PADI-style lesson, equipment fitting, and two boat-based underwater sessions to 40 feet. Your first session is personal training with an instructor, followed by a guided reef visit. Sea Ventures supplies gear, snacks, drinks, and a referral form for continuing certification.

“Very professional setup and training crew, a lot of focus on safety. The boat is fairly new, large, and spacious. The crew is great and very patient with training new divers like myself.”

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Discover Scuba Diving in San Juan: Perfect for First-Time Divers - Pool practice before the ocean
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Discover Scuba Diving in San Juan: Perfect for First-Time Divers

5.Discover Scuba Diving in San Juan: Perfect for First-Time Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $171

Meet your instructor at San Juan’s Caribe Hilton for a beginner scuba lesson, pool practice, and a shallow ocean session from the hotel beach. The small group, capped at four, gives you time to settle in. Instructors such as Michael, Carlos, Luis, Matthew, and Eddie are praised for calm, clear teaching. No certification is required.

“Our guide was excellent! Very patient and went above and beyond to make us comfortable and have an enjoyable experience!!!”

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Beginner Scuba Diving Guided Tour - No Experience Required - A first lesson made for complete beginners
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Beginner Scuba Diving Guided Tour – No Experience Required

6.Beginner Scuba Diving Guided Tour – No Experience Required

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · from $99

In Rincón, 413 Divers gives you a private two-hour beginner scuba lesson for $99. Connor, Luke, or another professional instructor supplies the gear, teaches basic safety, and guides your group underwater. You need no prior scuba or swimming experience, and free photos and video are included.

“Luke was amazing! We had a fantastic time and felt very safe with him. He was very professional. He owns the company , and it's new (2019). So go support! Best prices in PR. We dove pretty far and saw a lot of coral reef, some fish, but no otRead more”

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Discover Scuba Diving - Getting comfortable with the equipment
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Discover Scuba Diving

7.Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $139

Start at Rincón Diving & Snorkeling for a short PADI lesson, gear fitting, and shallow-water practice. Then follow your instructor into a Puerto Rico reef to 40 feet. Groups are limited to four per instructor, with Claire among the instructors named by past participants. No certification is required.

“Claire and the staff were great. She got me to over come my fears and have a enjoyable experience. Would recommend to anyone wanting to try out scuba for the first time. It’s not to deep and the reefs are beautiful.”

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Guided Shore Diving Tour - Following the guide to Rincón’s shore sites
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Guided Shore Diving Tour

8.Guided Shore Diving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $69Best value

Meet at Rincon Diving & Snorkeling for a three-hour guided shore scuba outing. A PADI Divemaster or Instructor, such as Greg, Tiger, Shawn, Kai, or Claire, leads you to a nearby entry point in your own vehicle. Expect reef life, possible turtles and octopus, one tank and weights included, and extra gear available for rent.

“Greg and the staff were knowledgeable. Had a great time. Would definitely recommend them. Water clarity was a little off, but still had a great time.”

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Guided Coral Reef Scuba Tour / 1 tank (Certified Divers Only) - Coral, turtles, angelfish, and small reef subjects
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Guided Coral Reef Scuba Tour / 1 tank (Certified Divers Only)

9.Guided Coral Reef Scuba Tour / 1 tank (Certified Divers Only)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $73

Meet Great Escape PR in Rincón for a guided one-tank shore excursion with an SDI or PADI instructor. Expect a small group of no more than eight certified divers, reef sites chosen the night before, and chances to spot sea turtles, angelfish, coral life, and small creatures suited to macro photography. Tanks and weights are included, while basic gear costs extra.

“Robert and Misael were Awesome. There attention to detail and care of all Divers was exceptional. No matter your experience level Great Escape PR ensures you have a wonderful Aquatic experience. I now have these great professionals on speed dial for all my future Puerto Rico dives 🇵🇷🇺🇸”

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Discover Culebra: 2-Tank Scuba Diving - What two tank sessions at up to 40 feet mean
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Discover Culebra: 2-Tank Scuba Diving

10.Discover Culebra: 2-Tank Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $238

Meet at Villa Marina Shopping Center in Fajardo for a five-and-a-half-hour Culebra scuba outing. You’ll learn basic skills, use supplied equipment, and descend to about 40 feet with a PADI instructor nearby. Luis, Valerie, Nelson, and Ramon are part of the friendly crew, with turtles, snacks, drinks, and lunch included.

“Check in process was very difficult. Had to park a mile a way and then take a shuttle to tour. One engine was out on the boat so we didn't go to the actual place but the dive staff was good and we ended up going to some great dive sites”

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2-Tank Scuba Boat Trip in World-Class Sites @ Copamarina - The Epicenter, coral life around an earthquake fissure
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2-Tank Scuba Boat Trip in World-Class Sites @ Copamarina

11.2-Tank Scuba Boat Trip in World-Class Sites @ Copamarina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $235

Meet at 7:00 am at Copamarina Beach Resort for a five-hour, two-tank boat trip along Puerto Rico’s south-west coast. Open Water certified guests visit sites such as the 50 to 60-foot Epicenter and, for advanced divers, The Wall, which drops beyond 2,000 feet. Equipment, snacks, fresh water, and professional supervision are included.

“Started out thinking it wasn't going to be a good time, issues with times, but the dives were excellent, dive master knows his sites and did more than I thought I would get to do. I didn't realize it was over 3 hours drive, but even that was worth it. Small crew, no bells and whistles, but the best dive I've done in Puerto Rico”

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Get SCUBA Certified at San Juan - Learning skills in shallow water
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Get SCUBA Certified at San Juan

12.Get SCUBA Certified at San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $715

Spend about two days earning your PADI Open Water certification at Escambrón Marine Park. You’ll study safety, practice in shallow water, then explore coral reefs, turtles, Atlantis City, and the historic fish wall with a certified instructor. The group is capped at eight, with equipment, lockers, showers, and beach access included.

“I completed my Open Water Certification with Scuba Dogs and it was an amazing experience. My instructor Paco was excellent—very technical, patient, and explained the “why” behind every step, which made the training really stick. I loved Read more”

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Discover Scuba Diving in San Juan - Forty-five minutes among Escambrón’s reefs
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Discover Scuba Diving in San Juan

13.Discover Scuba Diving in San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $185

You’ll learn basic scuba skills with Scuba Dogs at Escambrón Marine Park, then spend about 45 minutes underwater among tropical fish, turtles, ruins, Roman columns, and Taino Reefs. Guides such as Dale, Paco, Anthony, and Josh are praised for patient instruction. Equipment, lockers, restrooms, and showers are included.

“Such a fun time and great learning experience! This was my first time ever scuba diving and our instructor Dale did an amazing job at teaching and making us all feel comfortable. Would recommend to every one of all diving experience levels.”

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Scuba Tour for Certified Divers in San Juan - Arriving at Escambrón Marine Park
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Scuba Tour for Certified Divers in San Juan

14.Scuba Tour for Certified Divers in San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $91

Join Scuba Dogs at Escambrón Marine Park for a one-tank guided scuba outing to 30 feet. Certified Open Water participants explore reefs, historic ruins, replica Greek and Roman statues, and possible turtles, rays, squid, or octopus. Guides such as Manolo and Paco provide close supervision, with equipment, lockers, restrooms, and showers included.

“Shout out to the staff, especially the guide Paco for being friendly and accommodating to me being late. I signed up for a scuba dive, by myself. Everyone was warm and helped me feel safe for the dive and had me in their best interests. I weRead more”

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Private 2-Tank Dive with PADI Instructor for Certified Divers - What the two-tank schedule means
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Private 2-Tank Dive with PADI Instructor for Certified Divers

15.Private 2-Tank Dive with PADI Instructor for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Meet Ruthie, Scotty, and the crew at Villa Marina for a private two-tank SCUBA outing in Fajardo. You’ll visit two Northeast Puerto Rico reefs, usually 25 to 92 feet deep, with lunch, drinks, and a chance to see turtles, rays, lobsters, nurse sharks, reef fish, and a coral restoration farm.

“Ruthie and Scotty were great! Super friendly, very helpful, dedicated to making the experience unique and fun! Can't wait to book them again!”

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