Scuba Tour for Certified Divers in San Juan
Description
Scuba Dogs is a PADI 5-Star Dive Center; the only official operator with all gear, restrooms, showers, lockers and professional staff right there at the Marine Park. In particular, this scuba tour for certified divers is uniquely AMAZING in the sense that it's a shallow dive no deeper than 30' which allows you to explore safely without decompression issues; practice basic skills and neutral buoyancy in a protected bay; encounter a great diversity and abundance marine life including yellowtail snappers, damselfish, stingrays and turtles; and explore a diverse bottom composition including the historic fish wall, statues, roman columns, shipwreck structures, and coral reef formations. After a colorful description of the historic and ecological value of this epic site, a professional theory review on the science of diving, and basic skills training in the shallow part of the shoreline, you'll be exploring the entire bay safely under the direct supervision of a dive professional.
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Enjoy the natural beauty of an urban reef located in a historic site in the middle of metropolitan San Juan. Dive alongside our guides as we explore a protected bay area, natural and artificial reef formations, ruins of the historic "fish wall", and our version of Atlantis with a collection of small scale replicas Greek and Roman sculptures and columns. Occasionally, you may be able to see our resident green and hawksbill sea turtles, southern stingray and squid!! This 1-Tank Certified Scuba Tour requires a SCUBA certification of Open Water Diver or higher level from a recognized diving organization (PADI, NAUI, SSI). Guests that do not hold any of these certifications can participate in the Discover Scuba Diving excursion. Guests will be required to walk with full SCUBA equipment including tank and weights in and out of the water. Depending on weather and site conditions, guests may encounter limited visibility ranging from 5' to 20'.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(50)
I did the dive at Escambron Park. A kind of walled estuary but we went beyond the wall for our nice long dive. While it's not too deep , it's good practice for peak buoyancy since we had to navigate through tunnels and caves. The caves and rock formations make for interesting landscape. I like that they protect the marine life and keep it free of trash and other human harm. My guide was Alejandro. Considerate with a balance of helpfulness and independence. The shop itself was very communicative via email and phone. The location was easy to get to. A short walk from my hotel. Overall I appreciated the accessibility without needing to rely on a car or have a long drive from San Juan.
Amazing tour! Saw lots of fish and turtles and the dive was fun and beautiful. Manolo was a great guide!
Both our guides were amazing and patient with the new divers
Manolo made this experience fantastic!! Definitely try to get him! Fun time had by all and we managed to see a turtle in the shallows.
Scuba Dogs made it so very easy to have a great experience! And our guide, Manolo, was the perfect for for us. What a great, genuine man! He custom tailored our dive specific for what we needed and made us feel very comfortable. We had a great time!
It had been about five years since my last dive, and I was able to take a refresher course and do a dive with my nephew at the Escambron Marine Park, who had just gotten certified in the states. The online registration process was easy, and and the staff were fantastic. Especially the dive masters Manolo and Alberto, who were very friendly, honest, patient and informative. Although the diving conditions were not ideal, we felt safe at all times and enjoy the whole experience immensely. We can’t wait to come back and do it again!
My son and I could not have asked for a better experience the instructor massive diver. Manolo put us right at ease. We have not dived in over six years and he made us feel so calm to get right back in the water took us to a wonderful reef showed us some beautiful fishes and Even had a very funny surprise for us at the end. I don’t wanna ruin it but if in when you are in San Juan, Scuba Dogs is a must.
Amazing scuba excursion at Escambrón Marine Park! Clear waters, beautiful marine life, and great guides made it unforgettable. Highly recommend!
Staff was knowledgeable and punctual. Didn’t feel any risk were taken and dive was safe.
Had an awesome experience driving with Darian and the team at SCUBA Dogs. Took the time to do a quick refresher to get re-acclimated and then enjoyed a quick dive here on site. Lots of fun. Would recommend.
