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Escambrón

Puerto Rico, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested1–9 m (2–30 ft) 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 Manatee, West Indian manatee, and Sea turtle. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:04

Forecast for this hour · 5:00 · run 16 h ago
0.9 m (2.9 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three 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: 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

Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 7 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 7 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 7 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.2 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

SatNot in the forecast yet

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 5:55 · Sunrise 6:17 · Sunset 18:04 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.4 km from site · updated 10 Oct, 13:24 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: Bermuda chub, coral, Porcupinefish
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. January, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  2. February, 49% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  4. April, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  5. May, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  8. August, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  9. September, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  10. October, 76% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  11. November, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 45% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.6 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots

June 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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, 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.

  • Lionfish recorded here Oct (2 records)

    Pterois volitansmost recent 2010

Newest record here: 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.

The underwater calendar

When these animals are most recorded around Caribbean & Bahamas — from open sighting data, not a promise.

Watch the whole year animate on the Migrations map

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

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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