North America

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico is a Caribbean scuba destination with warm tropical waters along both the Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea. Diving is typically shore-based and around sheltered bays and coastal drop-offs, with conditions that can vary with wind and swell. Visibility is often best when seas are calm, and many dives focus on reef walls, rocky points, and overhangs rather than huge continuous reef systems. Sites around the main island and nearby areas are suitable for a range of experience levels, from relaxed profiles to deeper wall dives when conditions allow. Because access depends on local sea state, it’s worth confirming the day’s conditions with a dive center before committing to long drives or boat trips.

Essential information for traveling in Puerto Rico

About Puerto Rico

Sea
Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
Languages
ES EN
Demonym
Puerto Rican
Phone prefix
+1

Practicalities

Currency
USD
Voltage
120
Plug type
Type A, Type B
Airports
SJU BQN

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

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