How deep is Escambrón?

Escambrón ranges from 0.5 to 9 metres deep (2–30 feet) — a shallow dive. It is a saltwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Escambrón a shore dive or a boat dive?

Escambrón is a shore dive — you can enter from land. The entry is recorded as an easy walk-in. The entry area is recorded as sheltered from surge. Basic facilities are recorded at or near the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

When is the best time to dive Escambrón?

Good for calm mornings and training days; check local operator notes for sargassum, surf, and visibility before booking. Scuba Dogs notes seasonal sargassum can affect the venue; verify local conditions before diving. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Escambrón?

Divers at Escambrón in United States commonly report sightings of Manatee, West Indian manatee, Sea turtle, Bermuda chub, and coral. Bermuda chub and coral are recorded as common sightings, while Manatee, West Indian manatee, and Sea turtle are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Shore entry

Escambrón

Puerto Rico, United StatesDirections

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 Manatee, West Indian manatee, and Sea turtle. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 7h ago

0.8 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°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: Wed

Thu—

Fri7:00–19:00

Sat7:00–19:00

Sun7:00–18:00

Mon7:00–19:00

Tue7:00–19:00

Wed7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:46 · Sunrise 6:08 · Sunset 18:42

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.4 km from site · graded 7h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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.

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

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.

The underwater calendar

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

Green sea turtleMar–May

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.

Scuba Dogs0.2 km
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Scuba Dogs8.8 km
+1 787-783-6377 scubadogs.net
Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-19:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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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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