5-20m
    Fajardo & East Coast, Puerto Rico
    Canal Luis Peña Natural Reserve

    Culebrita South Reef

    Best months: Jan–Dec

    Protected Area

    Canal Luis Peña Natural Reserve

    Why dive here

    With 493+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, bull sharks, dolphins and eagle rays - Culebrita South Reef offers some of Fajardo & East Coast's richest reef diving. Water sits around 27°C.

    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Bull Sharks, Dolphins and Eagle Rays · 493+ species recorded
    Water27°C · warmest January, February, March
    CharacterReef dive · max 5-20m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Culebrita South Reef gives you a laid-back Caribbean dive, often with gentle conditions. We’ve seen plenty of nurse sharks here, usually tucked under ledges, alongside schooling snapper and the occasional turtle cruising by. It’s a good spot for newer divers, or anyone looking for a relaxed multi-level profile without strong currents. Expect healthy patch corals and the chance to linger over smaller reef inhabitants.

    Typical Culebrita South Reef Dive Profile

    5mSafety Stop0m5m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today06:0618:4312h 37m daylightGolden hour 18:13

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Culebrita South Reef

    Culebrita South Reef Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Culebrita South Reef, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (18.36, -65.54) (0km away)

    August Averages

    Sea Temperature

    27.07°C

    81°F

    Air Temperature

    27.54°C

    82°F

    Wind Speed

    5.26 m/s

    10.2 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1015.2 hPa

    Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC

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