Desecheo
Protected Area
Isla de Desecheo Marine Reserve
Why dive here
With 503+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and humpback whales - Desecheo offers some of Rincon & West Coast's richest reef diving. Water sits around 27°C.
Desecheo offers some of Puerto Rico's more exposed diving, located a few miles offshore. Expect healthy coral formations and consistent encounters with larger pelagics like jacks and barracuda, plus the occasional reef shark patrolling the deeper sections. This site is best for experienced divers comfortable with potential currents and a boat ride that can sometimes be bumpy. We think it's worth the trip for the clearer water and the chance of spotting something big.
Typical Desecheo Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Nearest Dive Centres to Desecheo
Dive shops near Desecheo
Taino Divers
Rincon Diving & Snorkeling
Mako Dive LLC
The Black Anchor Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
Aquatica Underwater Adventures
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Desecheo
Desecheo Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Desecheo, 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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