Dive-site story
Located off the coast of Isabela in northwestern Puerto Rico, this shoreline site centers around a sandy depression encircled by shallow coral reef and an intricate network of limestone caverns. Divers enter from the beach and navigate across a shallow reef flat before descending into the main amphitheater. Extensive underwater tunnels cut through the barrier reef toward the open Atlantic, offering dramatic light beams and shelter for sleeping nurse sharks. Strong ocean swells dominate during the winter surf season, making this primarily a calm-season excursion.
Limestone cavern system with swim-throughs and overhead chambers
Resident green turtles and nurse sharks resting in reef alcoves
Clear water pockets shielded by the outer fringing reef barrier
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer offers the calmest sea states, whereas winter brings large Atlantic swells that create hazardous surf.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted eagle rayAetobatus narinari | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Great barracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern stingrayHypanus americanus | Common |
Marine forecast
