Puerto Rico Dive Sites
Tall pillar coral colony on a Culebra reef

Culebra dive sites

Photo: Thomas Shahan, CC BY 2.0

Dive sites
15
Shore access
2
Boat access
8
On the map
14
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Underwater in Culebra

Photos are from dives in this region; a site name is shown where we know exactly where it was taken.

  • Green sea turtle swimming over seagrass
    Tamarindo
  • French grunts around a star coral head
    Punta Soldado
  • Brain coral and sea rods on a shallow reef
    Brain coral and sea rods on a shallow reef
  • Filefish among sea fans and sea rods
    Filefish among sea fans and sea rods
  • Green sea turtle seen from above on seagrass and sand
    Tamarindo
  • Golden sea whip and soft corals off Playa Melones
    Golden sea whip and soft corals off Playa Melones
  • Shallow garden of sea rods and sea fans
    Shallow garden of sea rods and sea fans

Photo: Thomas Shahan, CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Joe King, CC BY 2.0 · Photo: NASA Ames/Milan Loiacono, Public domain (NASA) · Photo: Thomas Shahan, CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Thomas Shahan, CC BY 2.0 · Photo: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: NASA Ames/Milan Loiacono, Public domain (NASA) · Photo: NASA Ames/Milan Loiacono, Public domain (NASA)

Access (current sources)

  • Boat dive: 8
  • Access not established: 5
  • Shore dive: 2

Common site types

  • Wreck: 2
  • Pinnacle: 2
  • Reef: 2
  • Wall: 1
  • Caves & swim-throughs: 1

Reported max depth (14 of 15 sites)

  • Max ≤ 40 ft: 3
  • Max 41–70 ft: 8
  • Max 71–100 ft: 2
  • Max > 100 ft: 1

Protected areas associated with sites here: Canal Luis Peña Natural Reserve; Culebra National Wildlife Refuge. Check current DRNA regulations before diving.

Sites with current sources

  • Airplane

    Moderate confidence
    Access
    Access not established
    Depth
    to 50 ft (15 m)
    Site type
    Wreck

  • Bajo Amarillo

    Moderate confidence
    Access
    Access not established
    Depth
    20–80 ft (6–24 m)
    Site type
    Pinnacle

  • Carlos Rosario

    Moderate confidence
    Access
    Boat dive
    Depth
    15–50 ft (5–15 m)
    Activity
    Snorkel-friendly
    Site type
    Wall · Reef

  • Cayo del Agua

    Moderate confidence
    Access
    Boat dive
    Depth
    30–60 ft (9–18 m)
    Site type
    Pinnacle

  • Cayo Geniquí

    Low confidence
    Access
    Boat dive
    Depth
    20–140 ft (6–43 m)
    Site type
    Caves & swim-throughs

  • Cayo Lobo

    Moderate confidence
    Access
    Boat dive
    Depth
    to 60 ft (18 m)

  • Cayo Luis Peña

    Verified
    Access
    Boat dive
    Depth
    to 50 ft (15 m)

  • Chutes and Ladders

    Moderate confidence
    Access
    Access not established
    Depth
    to 40 ft (12 m)

  • Devon's Drop

    Moderate confidence
    Access
    Access not established
    Depth
    Depth unknown

  • Lana's Cove

    Moderate confidence
    Access
    Access not established
    Depth
    20–60 ft (6–18 m)

  • Land's End

    Moderate confidence
    Access
    Boat dive
    Depth
    to 40 ft (12 m)

  • Punta Soldado

    Verified
    Access
    Shore dive
    Depth
    to 60 ft (18 m)
    Activity
    Snorkel-friendly

  • Tamarindo

    Moderate confidence
    Access
    Shore dive
    Depth
    30–80 ft (9–24 m)
    Activity
    Snorkel-friendly

  • The Arch

    Moderate confidence
    Access
    Boat dive
    Depth
    20–50 ft (6–15 m)
    Site type
    Reef

  • WIT Power

    Moderate confidence
    Access
    Boat dive
    Depth
    to 40 ft (12 m)
    Site type
    Wreck

Dive shops based in this region

Alphabetical; no paid placement. Being based here does not mean a shop visits every site above.