Black Wall
Protected Area
Tres Palmas de Rincón Marine Reserve
Why dive here
With 503+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and humpback whales - Black Wall offers some of Rincon & West Coast's richest wall diving. Water sits around 27°C.
We’re big fans of wall dives, and Puerto Rico delivers with Black Wall. This site really kicks off at around 20 metres, dropping sharply into the blue, eventually reaching 40 metres and beyond. It’s covered in those deep-water black corals, which create a sort of sombre, ancient feel to the place. We’ve often found substantial groupers lurking in the overhangs, along with plenty of red hogfish and creole wrasse schooling in the current. Visibility here is usually excellent, giving you that sensation of flying along a sheer cliff face. You’ll want to be comfortable with your buoyancy and depth, as it’s easy to get absorbed in the wall and drift a little deeper than planned. Best to hit this one on a calm day, as the ride out can get choppy if there’s any significant swell. It’s a definite standout for advanced divers looking for a proper deep wall experience, where the thrill is in the scale and the elegant, dark corals.
Typical Black Wall Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 20m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Black Wall
Dive shops near Black Wall
Taino Divers
Rincon Diving & Snorkeling
Mako Dive LLC
The Black Anchor Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
Aquatica Underwater Adventures
Native Dive PR
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Black Wall
Black Wall Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Black Wall, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (18.36, -67.37) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.33°C
81°F
Air Temperature
28.16°C
83°F
Wind Speed
8.48 m/s
16.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.5 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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