La Casa del Buzo - La Parguera
La Casa del Buzo sits right in La Parguera, a good spot for exploring the nearby reefs and walls. They're a PADI 5 Star IDC centre, which means they're serious about training, from beginner courses right up to instructor level. If you're looking to start your dive journey, or even make diving your career, these guys are well-equipped to help you do it. We’d suggest them particularly if you’re planning an extended stay in Puerto Rico, as their focus on comprehensive PADI programs really shines.
- Location
- La Parguera, Puerto Rico, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 18.407480, -66.062050
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/puerto-rico/la-casa-del-buzo-2/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:12231]
- Address
- San Juan, United States of America (USA)
Dive Sites Near La Casa del Buzo
La Casa del Buzo provides access to 8 dive sites in La Parguera.
- CATALINA S. - 1m (wreck)
- Cerro Gordo Beach - 11m
- Enrique Reef - 5-15m (reef)
- Los Tubos - 10m
- Mar Chiquita
- Parguera s Wall (wall)
- The Wall - 15-40m (wall)
- TRANSCARIBBEAN - 6m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in La Parguera
- Native Dive PR
- PR Dive - ["PADI"]
- Scuba Dogs - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in La Parguera
The warmest water temperatures in La Parguera occur in January, averaging 27.3°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.3°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.3°C (air: 24.4°C)
- February: 27.3°C (air: 24.4°C)
- March: 27.3°C (air: 24.6°C)
- April: 27.3°C (air: 25.5°C)
- May: 27.3°C (air: 27.0°C)
- June: 27.3°C (air: 27.6°C)
- July: 27.3°C (air: 27.6°C)
- August: 27.3°C (air: 27.5°C)
- September: 27.3°C (air: 27.5°C)
- October: 27.3°C (air: 27.1°C)
- November: 27.3°C (air: 25.6°C)
- December: 27.3°C (air: 24.5°C)
Marine Life in La Parguera
Home to 503 recorded species including 413 reef fish, 36 hard corals, 13 sharks & rays, 9 other, 8 whales & dolphins, 5 seagrass & algae.
Notable Marine Life
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
- Bicolor Damselfish (Stegastes partitus) - Reef Fish
- Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti) - Reef Fish
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for La Parguera
Based on average water temperature of 27.3°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories