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Escambrón

Puerto Rico, United States
Open Water suggested1–9 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Escambrón at a glance

Escambrón is a shore dive site in Puerto Rico, United States with depths of 0.5–9 m (2–30 ft). Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see coral, manatees, and reef fish. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
0.9 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 29°C

Site hazards: Crowds, swimmer traffic, seasonal sargassum, low visibility after weather, shallow reef contact, and navigation in maze-like reef features.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Sun7:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu7:00–20:00
Fri7:00–19:00
Sat7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:36 · Sunrise 6:00 · Sunset 19:01

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.4 km from site · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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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.

What Divers Say

Known for: coral, reef fish, Green sea turtle
Best time: Good for calm mornings and training days; check local operator notes for sargassum, surf, and visibility before booking.

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. Jan52%27°C1.6 m
  2. Feb49%27°C1.6 m
  3. Mar58%27°C1.6 m
  4. Apr73%27°C1.4 m
  5. May97%28°C1.0 m
  6. Jun99%29°C0.9 m
  7. Jul92%29°C1.1 m
  8. Aug87%30°C1.2 m
  9. Sep81%30°C1.2 m
  10. Oct76%30°C1.4 m
  11. Nov67%29°C1.5 m
  12. Dec45%28°C1.7 m

June hastypically 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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • coralCommonly seen
  • manateesRarely seen
  • reef fishCommonly seen
  • sea turtlesOccasionally seen
  • Green sea turtleCommonly seen
  • Sergeant majorCommonly seen
  • PorkfishCommonly seen
  • Bermuda chubCommonly seen
  • PorcupinefishCommonly seen
  • TarponOccasionally seen
  • Spiny lobsterOccasionally seen
  • Longsnout seahorseRarely seen
  • West Indian manateeRarely seen
  • OctopusOccasionally seen

  • Pterois volitans recorded here Oct (2 records)

    most recent 2010

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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.

Site details

Protected San Juan shore site used for training, refreshers, snorkeling, and easy scuba. The park includes shallow protected water, artificial reef/bottom features, Fish Protection Wall, and maze-like reef routes often called the Labyrinths. It is one of Puerto Rico's most accessible beginner sites but can be affected by seasonal sargassum and urban beach traffic.

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Crowds, swimmer traffic, seasonal sargassum, low visibility after weather, shallow reef contact, and navigation in maze-like reef features.

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