Native Dive PR - Rincon & West Coast
Native Dive PR on Puerto Rico’s west coast is a solid choice if you're looking to take your diving up a notch. We’ve seen them put a lot of focus on instructor development, so if you're thinking about going pro, this is a good place to start your enquiries. They know the 15 local sites around Rincon intimately. Expect a relaxed, local feel here, more about good diving than flashy operations. It’s a good setup for advanced divers looking for focused training in a laid-back setting.
- Location
- Rincon & West Coast, Puerto Rico, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 18.344086, -66.999170
- Phone
- +1787932-6799
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.nativedivepr.com
- Courses
- Instructor_training
- Address
- BO Guatemala solar A Carr 446 km 0.6, San Sebastion, 00685, PRI
Dive Sites Near Native Dive PR
Native Dive PR provides access to 15 dive sites in Rincon & West Coast.
- Aguadilla - 14m
- AMBAR I - 54m (wreck)
- Ancones - 22m
- A.REGINA - 2m (wreck)
- B-29 Aircraft Wreck - 25m (wreck)
- Black Wall - 20-40m (wall)
- Crashboat Wall and Anchor - 13m (wall)
- CW-20 - 8m (wreck)
- Desecheo
- Desecheo Island - 10-40m (wall)
- El natural - 5-20m (reef)
- La Cueva Submarina (cave)
- Monito
- Muelle de Azúcar - 19m
- MV Ambar (Wreck) - 25m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Rincon & West Coast
Best Time to Dive in Rincon & West Coast
The warmest water temperatures in Rincon & West Coast 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: 25.6°C)
- February: 27.3°C (air: 25.3°C)
- March: 27.3°C (air: 25.3°C)
- April: 27.3°C (air: 25.9°C)
- May: 27.3°C (air: 27.0°C)
- June: 27.3°C (air: 27.8°C)
- July: 27.3°C (air: 28.0°C)
- August: 27.3°C (air: 28.2°C)
- September: 27.3°C (air: 28.3°C)
- October: 27.3°C (air: 28.1°C)
- November: 27.3°C (air: 27.1°C)
- December: 27.3°C (air: 26.3°C)
Marine Life in Rincon & West Coast
Home to 514 recorded species including 430 reef fish, 36 hard corals, 13 sharks & rays, 7 whales & dolphins, 5 seagrass & algae, 4 other.
Notable Marine Life
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
- Bicolor Damselfish (Stegastes partitus) - Reef Fish
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Rincon & West Coast
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