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Blue Beach / La Chiva

Puerto Rico - Vieques, United StatesDirections
1–8 m (2–26 ft) depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Blue Beach / La Chiva at a glance

Blue Beach / La Chiva is a shore dive site in Puerto Rico - Vieques, United States with depths of 0.5–8 m (2–26 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see seagrass habitat, Sea turtle, and Reef fish. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 7:00–8:00 · moderate

Forecast for this hour · 18:00 · run 5 h ago
1.2 m (3.9 ft)waves — about a meter expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C ( · Forecast 86°F · seasonal avg 86°F)

Site hazards: Coral and urchin contact, wind chop, current around points/cays, sun exposure, limited facilities, and fragile reef habitat.

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Dive windows this week

SunNo window

1.3 m waves · 14 kn wind (4.1 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Mon7:00–8:00 moderate, 12:00–16:00 moderate, 16:00–18:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 13 kn wind (4.3 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Tue7:00–18:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 9 kn wind (3.4 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Wed7:00–18:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 9 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Thu7:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Fri7:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 10 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Sat7:00–11:00 moderate, 11:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 12 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:56 · Sunrise 6:18 · Sunset 17:52 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.9 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 13:19 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Known for: seagrass habitat, Reef fish
Best time: Best on calm, low-wind days with good visibility; avoid rough south-side conditions.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  2. February, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  4. April, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  5. May, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  6. June, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  7. July, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  8. August, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  9. September, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  11. November, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  12. December, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots

September has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

La Chiva, also known as Blue Beach, is a Vieques shore snorkeling site with shallow reef, seagrass, and clear-water beach access. It is useful for snorkelers and freedivers in calm water, but the current evidence does not support listing it as a regular scuba dive site. Keep the record shallow and activity-limited.

reefshore

Coral and urchin contact, wind chop, current around points/cays, sun exposure, limited facilities, and fragile reef habitat.

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