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Dive shops in Puerto Rico
Who takes you diving, island by island: agency, nitrox, gear, the sites each shop dives, and its prices with the date they were published. Shops we could not confirm say so.
Every shop at a glance
| Shop | Agency | Nitrox | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scuba DogsGuaynabo, San Juan and Guánica | PADI 5-Star IDC, PADI Aquatic Center (since 2000) | Not stated | Site checked |
| Aquatica Underwater AdventuresAguadilla | SSI Instructor Training Center | Yes | Site checked |
| Taino DiversRincón | Not stated | Not stated | Site checked |
| Rincón Diving & SnorkelingRincón | PADI 5-Star IDC | On request | Site checked |
| Island ScubaGuánica | PADI | Sources disagree | Site checked |
| Paradise Scuba & Snorkeling CenterLa Parguera (Lajas) | Not stated | Unconfirmed | Site checked |
| Sea Ventures Dive and SnorkelFajardo | PADI 5-Star IDC, PADI Green Star, Blue Flag | Not stated | Site checked |
| Pure AdventureFajardo | Not stated | Not stated | Site checked |
| Culebra DiversCulebra | SDI 5 Star | No | Site checked |
| Black Beard SportsVieques | PADI IDC (logo on the site) | Not stated | Site checked |
| La Casa del BuzoSan Juan | PADI | Not stated | Not verified |
| PR DiveBayamón | PADI 5-Star | Not stated | Not verified |
| Aqua AdventureSan Juan (Caribe Hilton) | Not stated | Not stated | Not verified |
| Crashboat WatersportsAguadilla | Not stated | Not stated | Not verified |
| Puerto Rico Technical Diving CenterAguadilla | Not stated | Not stated | Not verified |
| The Dive ShopMayagüez | PADI | Not stated | Not verified |
| Juliet Sailing and DivingLiveaboard | Not stated | Yes | Not verified |
| Parguera Boat TripsLa Parguera (Lajas) | Not stated | Not stated | Not verified |
| Aquatic AdventuresCulebra | Not stated | No | Not verified |
| West Divers, Papayo Divers, Parguera DiversLa Parguera (Lajas) | Not stated | Not stated | May be closed |
| Isla Nena ScubaVieques | Not stated | Not stated | May be closed |
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"Site checked": 787daily read the shop's own pages on 18 Oct 2026. "Not verified": known from a directory listing or a review. "May be closed": its site was down or suspended. Call before you book: prices change.
Shop by shop
Scuba Dogs
Guaynabo, San Juan and Guánica, NorthSite checked- Contact
- Guaynabo headquarters (12 ft heated pool); Escambrón Marine Park, San Juan; Copamarina Resort, Guánica787-783-6377 (Escambrón: ext. 2)WhatsApp 939-330-2500Escambrón shop daily 8 am to 5 pmscubadogs.netIn the 787daily Guide
- Agency
- PADI 5-Star IDC, PADI Aquatic Center (since 2000)
- Gear
- Walk-in snorkel and scuba sets at Escambrón, no booking needed for gear; fills; a repair shop (Scuba Dogs)
- Boat
- Guánica: Delta 28 ft boats, six divers at most, oxygen kit on board; resort day pass $150; 17.5% in fees added at checkout (Scuba Dogs)
- Courses
- Discover Scuba, Open Water, Advanced, Rescue/EFR, ReActivate, Divemaster, Instructor; swim lessons (Scuba Dogs)
- Sites it dives
- Notes
- Prices are not published on the pages read (Scuba Dogs)
Scuba Dogs: prices per person, before tax Price per person Amount As of Escambrón snorkel tour $80, $50 each for 2+ Mar 29, 2021 (Afar) Sources (4)
- Scuba Dogs (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Scuba Dogs, Escambrón (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Scuba Dogs, Copamarina (Guánica) (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Afar (opens in a new tab), press, Mar 29, 2021
Aquatica Underwater Adventures
Aguadilla, NorthwestSite checked- Contact
- Rt 110 km 32.0, Gate 5, Bo. Maleza Alta787-890-6071aquaticapr.com
- Agency
- SSI Instructor Training Center, PADI
- Nitrox
- Yes.
- Up to 40%: $15 for one dive, $25 for two (Greetwell booking listing)
- Courses
- Discovery Dive (age 10+), Open Water, Advanced, Divemaster to Instructor, specialties including DPV and EANx, a Lionfish Class & Hunt (Aquatica Underwater Adventures)
- Notes
- "December to April: clearest visibility; May to November: warmer water, often 84°F" (Aquatica Underwater Adventures)
- A new Aquatica Rincón location has been announced (Aquatica Underwater Adventures)
Aquatica Underwater Adventures: prices per person, before tax Price per person Amount As of 1-tank dive $105 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Aquatica, 1 and 2 tank dives) 2-tank dive (8:30 am slot only) $140 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Aquatica, 1 and 2 tank dives) Private 1-tank $120 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Aquatica, 1 and 2 tank dives) Desecheo trip (up to 5 people, about 4 h) $275 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Aquatica Underwater Adventures) DPV tour $293.75 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Greetwell booking listing) Sources (4)
- Aquatica Underwater Adventures (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Aquatica, 1 and 2 tank dives (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Aquatica Underwater Adventures (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Greetwell booking listing (opens in a new tab), dive log or listing, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
Taino Divers
Rincón, WestSite checked- Contact
- Black Eagle Marina, 564 Calle Black Eagle787-823-6429tainodivers@gmail.comDaily 9 am to 5 pmtainodivers.comIn the 787daily Guide
- Trips
- Daily scuba and snorkel trips; Desecheo charters; a two-hour Tres Palmas snorkel and a single-tank shore dive (Taino Divers)
- Courses
- Open Water through Divemaster; FII freediving courses with Joe Sheridan (FII #46) (Taino Divers)
- Notes
- No agency is stated on the site (Taino Divers)
Taino Divers: prices per person, before tax Price per person Amount As of Desecheo 2-tank $140 diver, $115 snorkeler, +$35 gear, +$20 marine park fee Mar 29, 2021 (Afar) Sources (3)
- Taino Divers (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Afar (opens in a new tab), press, Mar 29, 2021
- Freediving Instructors International, Joe Sheridan's courses (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
Rincón Diving & Snorkeling
Rincón, WestSite checked- Contact
- 2207 Ave Pedro Albizu Campos (Rd 115 km 12.0)787-506-3483RinconDiving@gmail.comDaily 8:30 am to 4:30 pmrincondiving.com
- Agency
- PADI 5-Star IDCSince May 2013
- Nitrox
- On request.
- Available on request; certification card required (Rincón Diving & Snorkeling FAQ)
- Gear
- Rentals and fills (Rincón Diving & Snorkeling)
- Sites it dives
- Notes
- Shore-diving focus; adaptive diving and snorkeling; PADI Mermaid (Rincón Diving & Snorkeling)
- Dive flag required; minimum age 10; no diving while pregnant (Rincón Diving & Snorkeling FAQ)
Rincón Diving & Snorkeling: prices per person, before tax Price per person Amount As of Guided snorkel from $50 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Rincón Diving & Snorkeling) Guided shore dive from $69 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Rincón Diving & Snorkeling) Discover Scuba from $139 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Rincón Diving & Snorkeling) Sources (3)
- Rincón Diving & Snorkeling (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Rincón Diving & Snorkeling FAQ (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- PADI dive center listing (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
Island Scuba
Guánica, SouthwestSite checked- Contact
- Playa Santa, end of Carr. 325, Ensenada787-309-6556sanjuandiver.com
- Agency
- PADI
- Nitrox
- Sources disagree.
- An Enriched Air course is listed (Island Scuba)
- An April 2025 review says nitrox was not available (Undercurrent reader review)
- Trips
- Daily 7:00 am two-tank: the wall, then a reef (Island Scuba)
- Courses
- Discover Scuba, Open Water, Advanced, Sidemount, Enriched Air, ReActivate, Digital Underwater Photographer (Island Scuba)
- Sites it dives
- Notes
- UnconfirmedPonce trips are listed in one directory (PADI dive center listing)
Sources (4)
- Island Scuba (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Island Scuba (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- PADI dive center listing (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Undercurrent reader review (opens in a new tab), dive log or listing, Apr 2025
Paradise Scuba & Snorkeling Center
La Parguera (Lajas), SouthwestSite checked- Contact
- Road 304 km 3.2, La Parguera787-899-7611939-238-4690paradisescubasnorkelingpr.com
- Nitrox
- Unconfirmed.
- UnconfirmedA directory says nitrox fills; an older review said no (cursosdebuceo.com directory)
- Sites it dives
- Notes
- No agency is stated on the page read (Paradise Scuba & Snorkeling Center)
Paradise Scuba & Snorkeling Center: prices per person, before tax Price per person Amount As of Wall 2-tank with gear $125 Mar 29, 2021 (Afar) UnconfirmedWall 2-tank, 7 am $130 without gear, $145 with listed Oct 18, 2026 (cursosdebuceo.com directory) Reef snorkel $50 Mar 29, 2021 (Afar) Bio bay tour $40 Mar 29, 2021 (Afar) Sources (3)
- Paradise Scuba & Snorkeling Center (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- cursosdebuceo.com directory (opens in a new tab), unconfirmed, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Afar (opens in a new tab), press, Mar 29, 2021
Sea Ventures Dive and Snorkel
Fajardo, EastSite checked- Contact
- Villa Marina Shopping Center, 987 Calle A, Fajardo787-863-3483939-539-8006divepuertorico.comIn the 787daily Guide
- Agency
- PADI 5-Star IDC, PADI Green Star, Blue Flag
- Nitrox
- Not stated.
- Not mentioned on its pages (Sea Ventures)
- Trips
- Fajardo two-tank morning reef dive: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun at 8:30 am; 15 to 80 ft (Sea Ventures)
- Culebra two-tank: Thu and Sat, 9:00 am to about 3:00 pm; 20 to 55 ft (Sea Ventures)
- Vieques two-tank: 40 to 100 ft (Sea Ventures)
- Courses
- Discover Scuba (age 10+), Open Water and Advanced by e-learning, specialties, Rescue, Divemaster, instructor courses, kids' programs (Sea Ventures)
- Reserve permits
- Authorized in Canal Luis Peña Natural Reserve and La Cordillera Reefs Natural Reserve (the lists)
Sea Ventures Dive and Snorkel: prices per person, before tax Price per person Amount As of Fajardo 2-tank reef dive $130 (+$30 or $40 gear; the page gives both) listed Oct 18, 2026 (Sea Ventures, Fajardo reefs) Culebra 2-tank $155 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Sea Ventures, Culebra trip) Culebra Discover Scuba $200 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Sea Ventures, Culebra trip) Vieques 2-tank $155 ($200 as an Advanced student) listed Oct 18, 2026 (Sea Ventures, Vieques trip) Icacos snorkel from $99 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Sea Ventures) Culebra all-inclusive snorkel from $145 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Sea Ventures) Sources (7)
- Sea Ventures (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Sea Ventures, Fajardo reefs (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Sea Ventures, Culebra trip (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Sea Ventures, Vieques trip (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- PADI dive center listing (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Corales del Este, authorized operators (Luis Peña) (opens in a new tab), official, Sep 2018
- Corales del Este, authorized operators (La Cordillera) (opens in a new tab), official, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
Pure Adventure
Fajardo, EastSite checked- Trips
- Scuba courses; east-coast, Culebra, Vieques and Fajardo-keys trips (Pure Adventure)
- Sites it dives
- Reserve permits
- Authorized in Canal Luis Peña Natural Reserve and La Cordillera Reefs Natural Reserve (the lists)
- Notes
- NAUI, PADI, SSI and DAN logos are shown; its agency is unclear (Pure Adventure)
Sources (3)
- Pure Adventure (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Corales del Este, authorized operators (Luis Peña) (opens in a new tab), official, Sep 2018
- Corales del Este, authorized operators (La Cordillera) (opens in a new tab), official, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
Culebra Divers
Culebra, CulebraSite checked- Contact
- 4 Calle Pedro Márquez, across from the ferry terminal787-742-0803culebradivers.comIn the 787daily Guide
- Agency
- SDI 5 Star, PADI, SSISince 1987
- Nitrox
- No.
- "We do not currently offer Enriched Air / Nitrox / EANx fills"; a Nitrox course is listed (Culebra Divers FAQ)
- Gear
- Gear included free: a Suunto Zoop Novo computer and a 3 mm shorty (Culebra Divers)
- Air fills $10 (80 cu ft); visual inspection $40 (Culebra Divers)
- Boat
- One boat, six divers at most (Culebra Divers FAQ)
- Courses
- Discover Scuba through Divemaster (Culebra Divers)
- Sites it dives
- Reserve permits
- Authorized in Canal Luis Peña Natural Reserve (the lists)
- Notes
- 10% off for three or more days (Culebra Divers)
Culebra Divers: prices per person, before tax Price per person Amount As of Morning 2-tank, certified only (includes the Luis Peña reserve fee) $150 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Culebra Divers) Afternoon 1-tank $100 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Culebra Divers) Discover Scuba $175 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Culebra Divers) Snorkeler on the boat $75 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Culebra Divers) Night fluoro dive $120 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Culebra Divers) Private charter $900 morning, $600 afternoon listed Oct 18, 2026 (Culebra Divers) Sources (3)
- Culebra Divers (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Culebra Divers FAQ (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Corales del Este, authorized operators (Luis Peña) (opens in a new tab), official, Sep 2018
Black Beard Sports
Vieques, ViequesSite checked- Contact
- Store in Isabel II; pickup also in Esperanza939-283-6841blackbeardsports.com
- Agency
- PADI IDC (logo on the site)
- Gear
- Rentals; snorkel, paddle and land tours (Black Beard Sports)
- Trips
- Shore dives at Mosquito Pier at 8:00 am, 2 to 6 guests, age 10+ (Black Beard Sports)
- Boat dives are temporarily unavailable (Black Beard Sports)
- Sites it dives
- Notes
- Older listings give 787-741-1892 and 787-308-4478 (787daily's check, Oct 18, 2026)
Black Beard Sports: prices per person, before tax Price per person Amount As of Mosquito Pier 2-tank shore dive $110, $150 with gear listed Oct 18, 2026 (Black Beard Sports, fun dives) Mosquito Bay clear-bottom kayak tour (max 10, age 5+) $70 listed Oct 18, 2026 (Black Beard Sports, bio bay tour) Sources (3)
- Black Beard Sports (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Black Beard Sports, fun dives (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Black Beard Sports, bio bay tour (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
La Casa del Buzo
San Juan, NorthNot verified- Listed with PADI; founded 1977. Its site was not read (PADI dive center listing)
- Agency
- PADISince 1977
- Trips
- Boat trips to Culebra; its site is given as lacasadelbuzo.net (Underwater Kinetics blog)
- Sites it dives
Sources (2)
- PADI dive center listing (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Underwater Kinetics blog (opens in a new tab), press, Jan 30, 2024
PR Dive
Bayamón, NorthNot verified- Known from its PADI listing only (PADI dive center listing)
- Agency
- PADI 5-Star
Source
- PADI dive center listing (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
Aqua Adventure
San Juan (Caribe Hilton), NorthNot verified- One reader review, September 2026: rated 1 of 5 for advanced divers, 2 of 5 for beginners (Undercurrent reader review)
Source
- Undercurrent reader review (opens in a new tab), dive log or listing, Sep 2026
Crashboat Watersports
Aguadilla, NorthwestNot verified- UnconfirmedKnown from a directory listing: PADI Bubblemaker to Rescue and specialties, private guided shore dives, rentals (Adventure Collective directory)
- Sites it dives
Source
- Adventure Collective directory (opens in a new tab), unconfirmed, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
Puerto Rico Technical Diving Center
Aguadilla, NorthwestNot verified- Known from a dive-site listing: guided day and night Crash Boat shore dives and technical diving; current status unconfirmed (underwaterphotography.com dive-site listing)
- Sites it dives
Source
- underwaterphotography.com dive-site listing (opens in a new tab), dive log or listing, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
The Dive Shop
Mayagüez, WestNot verified- Known from its PADI listing only (four instructors) (PADI dive center listing)
- Agency
- PADI
Source
- PADI dive center listing (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
Juliet Sailing and Diving
LiveaboardNot verified- Known from a December 2022 review (Undercurrent reader review)
- Nitrox
- Yes.
- All gas 30% nitrox (Undercurrent reader review)
- Trips
- Mona, Monito and Desecheo for one to two weeks during its fall and spring repositioning; the U.S. Virgin Islands in winter (Undercurrent reader review)
- Sites it dives
Source
- Undercurrent reader review (opens in a new tab), dive log or listing, Dec 2022
Parguera Boat Trips
La Parguera (Lajas), SouthwestNot verified- Publishes a list of named wall sites; whether it runs guided dives is unconfirmed (Parguera Boat Trips)
- Contact
- 787-375-2433
- Sites it dives
Sources (2)
- Parguera Boat Trips (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
- Parguera Boat Trips (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
Aquatic Adventures
Culebra, CulebraNot verified- Known from a November 2021 review, which gives its site as diveculebra.com; that site was not read (Undercurrent reader review)
- Nitrox
- No.
- No nitrox (2021) (Undercurrent reader review)
- Boat
- A six-diver boat with no rinse water on board (2021) (Undercurrent reader review)
- Sites it dives
Source
- Undercurrent reader review (opens in a new tab), dive log or listing, Nov 2021
West Divers, Papayo Divers, Parguera Divers
La Parguera (Lajas), SouthwestMay be closed- Named in travel guides (Afar)
- The pargueradivers.com domain no longer resolves, and no current site was found for the others (787daily's check, Oct 18, 2026)
Source
- Afar (opens in a new tab), press, Mar 29, 2021
Isla Nena Scuba
Vieques, ViequesMay be closed- Its website showed "Account Suspended" when 787daily checked (787daily's check, Oct 18, 2026)
Isla Nena Scuba: prices per person, before tax Price per person Amount As of 2-tank dive $80 (+$50 gear) Mar 29, 2021 (Afar) (historical) Source
- Afar (opens in a new tab), press, Mar 29, 2021
Freediving courses
Joe Sheridan (FII #46), with Taino Divers in Rincón
Level 1 and 2 Freediver, Waterman Survival, Advanced Freediving Safety and Level 1 Instructor. Listed: Waterman Survival Extended (Nov 5 to 8, $1,595) and Advanced Freediving Safety (Nov 9 to 10, $395); the year is not stated.
Source
- Freediving Instructors International, Joe Sheridan's courses (opens in a new tab), operator, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
Three more freediving offers turned up only in search snippets, unconfirmed, so they are left out. No AIDA or Molchanovs instructor, club or competition was found in Puerto Rico. Spearfishing is legal only on a breath-hold: the rules.