Rincon Diving & Snorkeling - Rincon & West Coast
Rincon Diving & Snorkeling is a solid pick for divers looking to explore Puerto Rico’s west coast. They’re a PADI 5 Star IDC centre, which means they’re set up for everything from beginner certifications right through to instructor development. We’ve found their local knowledge particularly strong, helpful for picking the right spot among the 15 nearby sites, whether you're keen on the shallows around Desecheo Island or something a little deeper. If you’re planning on making Rincon your base and want to progress your diving, they’re a consistent, friendly option.
- Location
- Rincon & West Coast, Puerto Rico, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 18.328300, -67.247900
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/puerto-rico/rincon-diving-snorkeling/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:26859]
- Address
- Rincon, United States of America (USA)
Dive Sites Near Rincon Diving & Snorkeling
Rincon Diving & Snorkeling 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