Desecheo, Mayagüez

Yellow Reef

Desecheo.

Depth: Not published
UnconfirmedRises from about 90 ft to within 15 ft of the surface (a search summary) (PADI blog)
Unconfirmed0 to 100 ft (a dive listing) (Aquatica Underwater Adventures)
Entry: Boat
Level: No source states a level

Approximate: the dot marks Desecheo Island, not the dive site. No operator publishes site coordinates.

What's down there

Reef
Cavern

Caves and ravines (PADI blog)

Marine life

Fish, barracuda, southern stingrays and the occasional turtle (PADI blog)

When to go, and when not to

Stay away when

UnconfirmedThe north side is sometimes not divable; the south side is the alternative (a dive listing) (Aquatica Underwater Adventures)

How each coast fares in a swell: which coast is divable.

Reserve and rules

Inside the Desecheo Island Marine Reserve. Damaging coral, anchoring off the buoys, or fishing or diving in a reserve without the DRNA Secretary's authorization can cost $500 to $10,000 a violation (Law 147).

Who dives it

Taino Divers, Rincón Site checked
Aquatica Underwater Adventures, Aguadilla Site checked

In the 787daily Guide: Desecheo Island, with today's conditions.

Sources

Sources (2)

PADI blog (opens in a new tab), press, Feb 11, 2026
Aquatica Underwater Adventures (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026

Checked Oct 2026

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