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title: Scuba Diving in Puerto Rico
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Puerto Rico
country: Caribbean
tours: 11
price_from_eur: 64
reviews_total: 3195
as_of: 2026-11-04
canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/scuba-diving-puerto-rico/
---

# Scuba Diving in Puerto Rico

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Scuba Diving in Puerto Rico: 11 tours, drawn from the 144 Guidekin lists out of 1,057 on Viator, chosen by rating (4.5★ or higher, 30+ reviews), each one read and summarised.

## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 19, 2026)

We compared 11 scuba tours by certification, shore or boat entry, included gear and transport; departures span San Juan, Fajardo, Guánica and Rincón.

- **First dive?:** [Beginner Dive with Turtles off San Juan](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/beginner-scuba-diving-with-turtles-and-free-videos-san-juan/?format=md). No certificate needed, shore entry where turtles graze, gear, instructor and a free video at €90 per person for 1h 30m; from ten. 4.89 from 2436 reviews. Health questionnaire required. Trade-off: No pickup; no refund if the camera fails. — now €90 per person, 4.89 (2436)
- **Certified, in town?:** [Certified Shallow Dive in San Juan Park](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/scuba-tour-for-certified-divers-in-san-juan/?format=md). Guided shallow dive in a protected park, gear, lockers and showers on site at €83 per person for 2h 30m; two to book, tips extra. 4.74 from 57 reviews. Operator marks accessible. Trade-off: Shallow buoyancy dive, not a deep one. — now €83 per person, 4.74 (57)
- **Two dives by boat?:** [Two-Tank Discover Dives out of Fajardo](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/discover-fajardo-2-tank-scuba-diving/?format=md). Discover Scuba from a Fajardo boat, gear, snacks and instructor at €187 per person for 5h 30m; transport extra. 4.73 from 99 reviews. Medical form required. Trade-off: Early morning in Fajardo; transport on you. — now €187 per person, 4.73 (99)

Also compared:

- [Discover Scuba at the San Juan Marine Park](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/discover-scuba-diving-in-san-juan/?format=md): Try dive with facilities. Trade-off: Two to book; parking and pickup not included. — now €169 per person, 4.87 (117)
- [Discover Scuba on a Hotel Beach in San Juan](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/discover-scuba-diving-in-san-juan-perfect-for-first-time-divers/?format=md): Pool lesson first. Trade-off: Morning option at the from price; tips extra. — now €156 per person, 4.7 (81)
- [Two-Tank Boat Dives off Guanica](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/2-tank-scuba-boat-trip-in-world-class-sites-copamarina/?format=md): Walls on the south west coast. Trade-off: Two to book; reach Guanica yourself. — now €210 per person, 4.85 (74)
- [One-Tank Reef Dive for Certified Divers](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/guided-coral-reef-scuba-tour-1-tank-certified-divers-only/?format=md): Cheap tank and guide. Trade-off: Price is tanks and weights; gear rented on top. — now €66 per person, 4.76 (54)
- [Rincon Shore Dive, One or Two Tanks](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/rinc-n-shore-dive-no-boat-no-seasickness-expert-guides/?format=md): Certified, base one tank. Trade-off: English only; two to book; gear and transport extra. — now €64 per person, 4.74 (62)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 11 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Free Videos, San Juan](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/beginner-scuba-diving-with-turtles-and-free-videos-san-juan/?format=md) |  | €90 per person | 4.89 (2436) | 1h 30m | daily 09:00–15:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 2 | [Puerto Rico Half-Day Shark Diving](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/puerto-rico-half-day-shark-diving/?format=md) |  | €204 per person | 5.0 (33) | 3h 30m | Thu Fri Sat Sun 08:00–12:30 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 3 | [Discover Scuba Diving in San Juan](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/discover-scuba-diving-in-san-juan/?format=md) |  | €169 per person | 4.87 (117) | 2h | daily 08:00–13:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 4 | [2-Tank Scuba Boat Trip in World-Class Sites @ Copamarina](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/2-tank-scuba-boat-trip-in-world-class-sites-copamarina/?format=md) |  | €210 per person | 4.85 (74) | 5h | Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 07:00 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 5 | [Discover Scuba in Rincon \| Expert Guides, Small Groups](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/discover-scuba-in-rincon-expert-guides-small-groups/?format=md) |  | €126 per person | 4.85 (71) | 4h | daily 08:30–12:30 | up to 4 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 6 | [Guided Coral Reef Scuba Tour / 1 tank (Certified Divers Only)](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/guided-coral-reef-scuba-tour-1-tank-certified-divers-only/?format=md) |  | €66 per person | 4.76 (54) | 2h 30m | daily exc Sun 07:30–09:00 | up to 8 per booking · instant · en/es/pt |
| 7 | [Scuba Tour for Certified Divers in San Juan](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/scuba-tour-for-certified-divers-in-san-juan/?format=md) |  | €83 per person | 4.74 (57) | 2h 30m | daily 08:00–13:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 8 | [Rincón Shore Dive \| No Boat, No Seasickness \| Expert Guides](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/rinc-n-shore-dive-no-boat-no-seasickness-expert-guides/?format=md) |  | €64 per person | 4.74 (62) | 4h | daily 08:30–12:30 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 9 | [Discover Fajardo: 2-Tank Scuba Diving](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/discover-fajardo-2-tank-scuba-diving/?format=md) | Day Trips | €187 per person | 4.73 (99) | 5h 30m | daily 07:45 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 10 | [Discover Scuba Diving in San Juan: Perfect for First-Time Divers](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/discover-scuba-diving-in-san-juan-perfect-for-first-time-divers/?format=md) |  | €156 per person | 4.7 (81) | 2h 30m | daily 10:00–14:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · en/es |
| 11 | [Experience Scuba Diving / NO certification Needed](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/experience-scuba-diving-no-certification-needed/?format=md) |  | €108 per person | 4.61 (111) | 2h 30m | daily 07:30–13:00 | up to 4 per booking · instant · en/es/pt |

## Why each made the list

- **Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Free Videos, San Juan** — A first dive with no certification needed, from a San Juan beach where turtles are common, with all gear, an instructor and a free camera video. A health questionnaire comes first, no flying within twelve hours after, and no refund if the camera fails. 4.89 from 2436 reviews at €90 per person.
- **Puerto Rico Half-Day Shark Diving** — A snorkel with sharks about seven or eight miles off the coast, the one place on the island that runs such encounters, certified by the tourism authority and guided throughout, with snorkel gear, water and snacks included. This is snorkelling, not scuba; bring a towel, hat and sunblock. 5 from 33 reviews at €204 per person.
- **Discover Scuba Diving in San Juan** — A try dive from the beach at the San Juan marine park with a lesson, a certified professional beside you and about forty five minutes underwater, plus lockers, showers and full gear. Parking, tips and hotel pickup are not included. 4.87 from 117 reviews at €169 per person.
- **2-Tank Scuba Boat Trip in World-Class Sites @ Copamarina** — Two boat dives off the southwest coast around a seabed fissure opened by an earthquake, with coral walls and reef fish, full gear, snacks and a certified pro supervising. It runs from Guánica, so transport down from San Juan is on you; gratuities not included. 4.85 from 74 reviews at €210 per person.
- **Discover Scuba in Rincon | Expert Guides, Small Groups** — A try dive from the beach in Rincón with no more than four guests per instructor, a marine life briefing at a real training centre and every piece of gear provided. Shore entry means no boat and no seasickness, but you drive yourself the few minutes to the entry point. 4.85 from 71 reviews at €126 per person.
- **Guided Coral Reef Scuba Tour / 1 tank (Certified Divers Only)** — A single tank reef dive with a professional guide who picks the site for the day's conditions and often shares photos for free, for certified divers only. The price covers tanks and weights; BCD, regulator, mask and fins are a paid add on, and the shop needs your sizes in advance. 4.76 from 54 reviews at €66 per person.
- **Scuba Tour for Certified Divers in San Juan** — A shallow guided dive for certified divers inside a protected marine park in San Juan, with all gear, lockers, showers and a beach with swings right at the site, so there is no travel and no decompression worry. It is a skills and buoyancy friendly dive rather than a deep one; gratuities are extra. 4.74 from 57 reviews at €83 per person.
- **Rincón Shore Dive | No Boat, No Seasickness | Expert Guides** — A guided shore dive on the Rincón reefs for certified divers, one or two tanks, with a site briefing on depth, currents and marine life and strict reef rules. The price covers guide, tanks and weights only; BCD, regulator and wetsuit are rented on top, and you show proof of certification. 4.74 from 62 reviews at €64 per person.
- **Discover Fajardo: 2-Tank Scuba Diving** — Two dives out of Fajardo for people without a certificate, with skills practice first and an open water dive to about twelve metres under an instructor, snacks and drinks included. Check in is early morning, transport is not included, and you should not fly within eighteen hours. 4.73 from 99 reviews at €187 per person.
- **Discover Scuba Diving in San Juan: Perfect for First-Time Divers** — A first dive without leaving San Juan: a short theory class, a pool lesson and a shallow reef dive, all on a hotel's private beach with day access to its facilities, towels and water included. Morning and afternoon slots, no certification needed; gratuities are extra. 4.7 from 81 reviews at €156 per person.
- **Experience Scuba Diving / NO certification Needed** — A first scuba experience on the reefs off Rincón under an instructor's direct supervision, gear included, no certificate given or required. They need your shoe and vest sizes in advance, and you cannot fly for a day after diving. 4.61 from 111 reviews at €108 per person.

## Other collections in Puerto Rico

- [Day Trips](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/day-trips-from-san-juan/?format=md) — 70 tours
- [El Yunque Rainforest Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/el-yunque-tours/?format=md) — 28 tours
- [Snorkeling & Turtles](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/snorkeling-puerto-rico/?format=md) — 20 tours
- [Island Day Trips: Culebra, Vieques & Icacos](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/culebra-vieques-icacos/?format=md) — 15 tours
- [Family Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/family-tours/?format=md) — 14 tours
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- [Food & Cooking Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/food-tours-san-juan/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Old San Juan Walking & City Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/old-san-juan-walking-tours/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Salsa Classes](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/salsa-classes-san-juan/?format=md) — 9 tours
- [Kayak, Paddle & Water Bike Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/kayak-tours-puerto-rico/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/private-tours-puerto-rico/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Boat & Sunset Cruises](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/boat-tours-san-juan/?format=md) — 5 tours
- [Horseback Riding](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/horseback-riding-puerto-rico/?format=md) — 4 tours
- [Luxury & VIP Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/luxury-tours/?format=md) — 3 tours

## FAQ

**Can I try scuba diving in Puerto Rico without certification?**

A no-certification experience such as Experience Scuba Diving, No Certification Needed suits a first dive. The One Tank Reef Dive is for certified divers. For example, Experience Scuba Diving, No Certification Needed costs €108 per person, rated 4.61 from 111 reviews. The One Tank Reef Dive for Certified Divers costs €66 per person, rated 4.76 from 54 reviews; its base price covers tanks and weights. Browse beginner and certified dives: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/scuba-diving-puerto-rico/

**How much does scuba diving in Puerto Rico cost, and is equipment included?**

Treat €64 per person on the Rincón Shore Dive as a base price: gear rental and transport are extra. Shared dives: 11 of 11 listings. The median listed price is €126 per person, with the middle half at €87 to €178 per person. For example, the Rincón Shore Dive costs €64 per person, rated 4.74 from 62 reviews. Allow for the extras when setting your budget. Filter dives by price: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/scuba-diving-puerto-rico/?price_max=100

**How much time should I allow for a scuba trip in Puerto Rico?**

San Juan's short dives suit a day with other plans; give Two Tank Discover Dives out of Fajardo an outing of its own, with transport still to arrange. The median listed duration is 2.5 hours; 6 of the 11 dives that state a duration take up to three hours. Dives on this page also listed as day trips have a median duration of 5.5 hours. For example, Two Tank Discover Dives out of Fajardo costs €187 per person, rated 4.73 from 99 reviews. It starts early in Fajardo; allow travel time beyond the activity. Find dives up to three hours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/scuba-diving-puerto-rico/?duration_max=3

**Can I book a private scuba dive in Puerto Rico, or are these shared trips?**

Choose Discover Scuba in Rincón for a small group format, but expect a shared trip. This selection does not provide a private dive or a private price. Shared dives: 11 of 11 listings. Private listings: none. For example, Discover Scuba in Rincón, Expert Guides, Small Groups costs €126 per person, rated 4.85 from 71 reviews. A small group description does not establish exclusive instruction for your party. Browse the shared scuba selection: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/scuba-diving-puerto-rico/

**Which Puerto Rico scuba dives suit someone with limited mobility?**

Operator-marked accessible dives: 3 of 11. For certified divers, start with the Certified Shallow Dive in San Juan Park. The Certified Shallow Dive in San Juan Park costs €83 per person, rated 4.74 from 57 reviews. The operator marks it accessible and lists gear, lockers and showers. It is a shallow buoyancy dive. Filter first, then confirm water entry and the assistance you need with the operator. Filter operator-marked accessible dives: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/scuba-diving-puerto-rico/?wheelchair=true

**Can I go scuba diving in Puerto Rico with Spanish or Portuguese guiding?**

For Spanish or Portuguese guiding, use the relevant filter and skip the Rincón Shore Dive: it is English only. For example, the English-only Rincón Shore Dive costs €64 per person, rated 4.74 from 62 reviews. Spanish and Portuguese appear elsewhere in this selection, but the available languages depend on the dive. Use the matching filter, then confirm the session's guiding language with the operator. Find dives with Spanish guiding: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/scuba-diving-puerto-rico/?language=es · Find dives with Portuguese guiding: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/scuba-diving-puerto-rico/?language=pt


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