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    4.3 (122 reviews)
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    Shipwreck
    Karen S.

    I loved everything about my first snorkeling experience with this company. Our guide Anthony was knowledgeable, personable, and quickly made me feel comfortable. We enjoyed viewing the shipwreck and saw lots of small fish and a sea urchin. Would highly recommend! Our starting point was on Isla de Cabras, which was an interesting little park, although a bit of a struggle getting an Uber there. Some delays there, but nothing bad. Great view of El Morro too.

    Les R.

    We booked a Guided Snorkel Tour through the Viator travel app with Try Scuba Diving Puerto Rico and had such an awesome time! Upon arrival at Batería del Escambrón (the meeting point) we waited around for our group to arrive. We knew no one else on the tour but I believe there 20 some of us? Once everyone was there we spent about 15 minutes talking about safety and best practices and we split into smaller groups of 5 or 6 with a tour guide for each smaller group and started passing out equipment. We didn't need to bring anything other than ourselves and a towel. Personal items were placed in bins supervised during our swim. Once in the water we took some time to get comfortable and off we went in our groups. I found the water a bit choppy and my mask was leaking a bit due to the seal, facial hair, or some combination. I made do and had fun exploring. We saw all kinds of different fish and other aquatic life. My favorite was the turtles. We were provided the videos and pictures our guide took of us on the tour which was really nice and we didn't have to worry about losing or damaging phones or cameras. Gratuities are not included and they do strongly remind you of that and mention that is how they support their familes. A little push and reminder for the groups but I was planning to tip anyway. Especially since all gear and equipment were included and the overall price for two of us was $118.00. We had so much fun even with the water being a bit rough. Our guide, Matt, was really great! First time booking through Viator and was really an easy booking experience. You can find them on Instagram @tryscubadivingpr and their website is www.tryscubadiving.com.

    This experience is marketed as "WITH TURTLES." Let me just tell you, there are never any turtles! I asked our guide before we even started if we would see any turtles, he said probably not and it's very uncommon to see one. We get to the water and he constantly was acting like my wife was uncomfortable with scuba diving and was talking to her like a child. She was fine, but he wanted to act like she wasn't so he could leave early! We were never more deeper than 5 feet in the ocean. This is not what I call scuba diving. We saw barely any fish. He was rude and cut our trip short even when my wife was asking to go deeper so we could see some fish and maybe a turtle. LOL there are no turtles! Save your money and buy a real scuba session. Total scam in my opinion. Also the guide spent more time putting on his wetsuit than actually in the water with us. We had to wait in the hot sun for 10 minutes while he was putting on his wetsuit. 10 minutes that counted against our tour time! Why did he get a wetsuit when we were just in our normal swimsuits?! Unprofessional, poor quality, false advertising, rude, and condescending in his presentation!

    Starfish
    Ashley S.

    Hey everyone So I came to San Juan for my birthday weekend and I had so much fun snorkeling today with our host Sebastian. Booking was very easy to do. You had to park and walk over which was ok for us. They provide you with the gear to snorkel. My host was very informative and personable. We were able to see the turtles and various fish. I'm addition, we were able to find a starfish hiding around. Sebastian took video and photos for us. We received them right after we were finished. It lasted about an hour. We had so much fun I would do it again. Off to our next destination for the day. Thank you for a great excursion.

    Kayesha W.

    Highly recommend! My sister and I decided to do this snorkeling excursion on our last day literally before our flight and it was such a good decision!We had an amazing time on the snorkeling excursion because Abdiel, Eric and Elizabeth were the perfect hosts! We got to swim with beautiful fish, a sea turtle, navigated to a sunken bridge and more. At the end we received some great videos and pictures of our snorkeling experience (included in the price). From the 1st confirmation call to our goodbyes everything was perfection!! We can not wait to go back because we will be doing this again and recommending to friends and family when they visit! Thank you Try Scuba - San Juan for being the icing on our vacation cake!

    Lee D.

    An Unforgettable Journey into the Blue with San Juan Guided Snorkel Tour (Un viaje inolvidable hacia el azul con el Tour English above (El español está abajo.) If I could give the San Juan Guided Snorkel Tour more than five stars, I absolutely would. This private snorkeling excursion, nestled off the breathtaking coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was the highlight of our vacation and an experience my group and I will forever cherish. From the get-go, we were put at ease with a comprehensive pre-departure lesson. Even as first-time snorkelers, we were well-equipped to navigate the rich underwater ecosystems of San Juan, thanks to the attentive guidance of our instructor. The equipment provided was top-notch, making our adventure all the more enjoyable. But the true jewel in the crown was our tour guide, Jared. His expertise, charisma, and patience truly set the tone for the day. From pointing out the delicate marine life to explaining their role in the ecosystem, Jared's knowledge deepened our appreciation for the underwater world. He was more than happy to answer questions, making the whole experience interactive and educational. Jared's patience and skill in teaching us how to snorkel was commendable. He took the time to ensure we all felt safe and comfortable, while ensuring we were having a good time. His passion for marine life was contagious and his guidance was like a gentle hand leading us through a mesmerizing underwater dance. One of the standout features of this tour was the complimentary GoPro video. What a wonderful way to commemorate this extraordinary adventure! The images Jared captured were nothing short of stunning - vibrant coral reefs, tropical fish darting through the blue, and our beaming faces as we swam through this underwater paradise. These will serve as beautiful reminders of our time in San Juan. In conclusion, the San Juan Guided Snorkel Tour is more than just an excursion; it's a journey into the mesmerizing depths of Puerto Rico's marine life, guided by an outstanding professional. Whether you're a seasoned snorkeler or it's your first time, Jared and his team will ensure you have an unforgettable experience. So, dive in, and let San Juan Guided Snorkel Tours show you the wonders hidden beneath the waves! Si pudiera darle al Tour de Snorkel Guiado de San Juan más de cinco estrellas, definitivamente lo haría. Esta excursión privada de snorkel, ubicada en la impresionante costa de San Juan, Puerto Rico, fue el punto culminante de nuestras vacaciones y una experiencia que mi grupo y yo atesoraremos para siempre. Desde el principio, nos tranquilizó una completa lección previa a la salida. Aunque era nuestra primera vez haciendo snorkel, estábamos bien equipados para navegar por los ricos ecosistemas submarinos de San Juan, gracias a la guía atenta de nuestro instructor. El equipo proporcionado era de primera calidad, lo que hizo nuestra aventura aún más agradable. Pero la verdadera joya fue nuestro guía turístico, Jared. Su pericia, carisma y paciencia realmente establecieron el tono del día. Desde señalar la delicada vida marina hasta explicar su papel en el ecosistema, el conocimiento de Jared profundizó nuestra apreciación por el mundo submarino. Estaba más que dispuesto a responder preguntas, haciendo que toda la experiencia fuera interactiva y educativa. La paciencia y habilidad de Jared para enseñarnos a hacer snorkel fue encomiable. Se tomó el tiempo para asegurarse de que todos nos sintiéramos seguros y cómodos, a la vez que nos asegurábamos de que lo estábamos pasando bien. Su pasión por la vida marina era contagiosa y su guía era como una mano gentil que nos conducía a través de un fascinante baile submarino. Una de las características más destacadas de este tour fue el video gratuito de GoPro. ¡Qué maravillosa manera de conmemorar esta extraordinaria aventura! Las imágenes que capturó Jared fueron simplemente impresionantes: arrecifes de coral vibrantes, peces tropicales deslizándose por el azul y nuestras caras radiantes mientras nadábamos por este paraíso submarino. Estos servirán como hermosos recordatorios de nuestro tiempo en San Juan. En conclusión, el Tour de Snorkel Guiado de San Juan es más que solo una excursión; es un viaje hacia las profundidades hipnotizantes de la vida marina de Puerto Rico, guiado por un profesional sobresaliente. Ya sea que seas un buceador experimentado o sea tu primera vez, Jared y su equipo se asegurarán de que tengas una experiencia inolvidable. Así que, sumérgete, ¡y deja que los Tours de Snorkel Guiado de San Juan te muestren las maravillas escondidas bajo las olas!

    Harley S.

    Our tour was great, we had Ile (I think that's how you spell it). We only spoke English but that was fine for them. We had plenty of time out in the water Make sure you eat something beforehand- i did get a little seasick at the end and my partner got really tired from kicking and swimming. Make sure to get some ice cream from the cart when you're done! It's local and delicious

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    Arturo R.

    Booked a Mermaid experience for my wife while we were in Puerto Rico. Booked through my Marriott app and wish I had not book through them and straight with the five shop as the Marriott made me book two (I was not going to be wearing a fin singing "under the sea"). As for the experience 5 star service! As we walk towards the building, we were immediately greeted, as you are everywhere you go in PR. Elizabeth introduced herself to us and took everything from there. Though the weather was a bit gloomy, Elizabeth did he best to capture the best photos. Even retaking photos when the sun would come up periodically. She even incorporated me in! Still no fun though lol Overall amazing experience! Book with this company stress free!

    Sea worm
    Diana C.

    Felt very safe going on the Ocean with Matt. Instructions were clear and easy to understand. I loved that he explained everything for us. We had the luck of seeing 3 sea turtles and he took very lovely pictures for us that he gave us at the end of the tour. I would recommend this tour it did not disappoint.

    How we started
    Ruthie S.

    I am not a strong swimmer, however, I had a good time. We started with four and ended with two. The guide was straight forward, got us settled and comfortable being in the water with the snorkeling gear (which is sanitized at the end of your session. There were many fish to see, along with turtles, ma made reef, and a manatee (we missed that one).. You are paired with a water buddy and the guide checks in the group often. The only ones left behind are the ones sitting on the shore watching and asking "how was it?"

    Sea Turtle
    Cody S.

    My husband and I had a great time on our snorkeling tour with our guide, Ile! We saw a bunch of sea turtles, fish, and even some sea urchin. Ile took a bunch of pictures and made sure to send them to us before we left. Highly recommend!

    Gorgeous picture of a young sea turtle
    Elizabeth R.

    My aunt daughter and myself went to snorkel with the sea turtles. We had an outstanding time. At first I was very nervous but the instructions by Luis were very good and made the experience even more enjoyable. Wish we had more time to do this again, I would highly recommend this to anyone.

    Sea turtle.
    Hugh L.

    Alec was our guide as we explored the protected cove. He was engaging, helpful, and worked hard to make sure we saw everything of interest. We saw sea turtles, an underwater house (from Hurricane Maria), a collapsed bridge (from the same), a sea urchin, a sea worm, schools of fish, a feather duster, a lion fish, crabs, a lobster, and lots of other sea life and man made stuff at the bottom. He took photos and videos, then air dropped them to me at the end. This is an exceptional experience you should prioritize if you're in San Juan.

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    Review Highlights - Try Scuba Diving

    Sea turtles, octopus, beautiful fish swimming around man made reefs to replace what was lost in hurricanes.

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    Aqua Adventure - Pick up location

    Aqua Adventure

    4.5(58 reviews)
    0.4 km

    If you're looking for a nice relaxing day on a private island then this may be the trip for you!…read moreThis is a group tour that travels with more than just those you booked with. As long as 15 people are on the tour, they will take you to your Calebra. If less than 15 you stay local! There were well over 15 so we were able to tour Calebra. It was so beautiful! Once you get there, they pick you up on a ferry to take you to the boat . The boat travels for about an hour before getting to a private island and that is where you get the guided snorkeling or diving tour depending on what you selected! My friends and I did the snorkeling. As someone who can't swim (I know I know lol) I had a great time. The tour guides were very informative and helpful for all ages and swim levels. They do provide fruit, cold cut sandwiches and rum punch and when you stop . If you're looking for a "party" boat then this may not be for you. Don't expect lots of liquor and twerking etc it's a family type tour, Some of my friends were a bit disappointed by the price expecting that we'd stop somewhere that had a bar and restaurant but it was just a private island (we're in our high 20s low 30s). So idk I think it depends on your expectations but I was okay with everything and the service was great!

    Never In my life did I think I would give a 1 Star but would not recommend this company. We…read morecontacted them weeks prior to our trip to inquire about getting scuba certified. We were told we had to first buy and complete the course work through PADI and from There they would do the water/ dive sessions and compete the certification. The shop also gets a kick back from Padi as work since it makes u select a dive shop where ur course work is sent to. Once we complete the course work, we each reached out to the dive shop about 2 - 1 1/2 weeks in advance to schedule the dates and times for the water sessions. We did not receive any type of response back from the shop. We attempted to message on whatsup as requested but still did not receive a confirmation or any type of communication. We called down to the shop, where we were told to just text them. We again tried to text the shop but did not receive any response. We flew to San Juan and arrived and immediately went to the shop, we were told to text them and they would get back to us.. we asked directly if they had availability and we were told they would check and get back to us via text.... A day goes by, we attempt to call and no response.. fully we get a text saying they are fully committed...... This was without doubt the worst type of un-reliable customer service and a refusal to communicate.. I would not trust this dive shop or operation. They should never have told us to use to do the course work with their shop and then refuse to complete our certification. Luckily Scuba Dogs next door came to our rescue when we told them about the horrible customer service we received. Just be aware this shop will not be reliable.

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    Escambron - Donuts

    Escambron

    4.4(7 reviews)
    0.0 km

    Big tourist attraction and very busy! It's a great place to snorkel, but you have to be mindful of…read morewhere you are. They do a lot of snorkeling classes here and it gets crowded in the water, fast. However, we did have fun snorkeling ourselves and got to see some fun, colorful fish and a turtle. The water wasn't super clear so you couldn't see too far down clearly. I really like how much there is around here. You can chill on the beach, chill on the grass, walk and get food, or see other sites. It is a nice location that is very walkable.

    Very beautiful, small beach near Old San Juan. Specifically near Puerta De Tierra neighborhood and…read morethe El Hambuguer Restaruant. A lot of people walk, run, cycle along the trail which is attached alongside the ocean coast. The beach is organized with a nice layout. Parking is close. Places to sit and take in the scenery. You can easily find the place to rent chairs and umbrella if you want. Or you can bring your own chair and sit under the palm trees for shade. Or just lay out and relax. What I like about this beach is that they put up a long row of rocks to break the strong waves. So, you can go out really far and the water is not deep. You can more wade in the water or float. I came during hurricane season, so there were some strong waves crashing, but luckily the rocks kept things safe. I did not notice any restaurants, food stands, nor people selling anything. But I also came during the low peak season so it was chill. Still a lot of people relaxing at the beach. Loved this beach.

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    Inlet of palm trees

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    Scuba Dogs - Pre Dive photos! All smiles

    Scuba Dogs

    4.1(48 reviews)
    8.9 km

    It was an amazing experience!! Me and my boyfriend went there for our first time and the service…read morewas amazing! All the people there are very friendly and professional they make you feel safe inside the water! It's our first time for diving and we gonna be back for sure!! Tnx guys for amazing job!!

    1-Star Review -- Extremely Disappointing Experience…read more Our experience with Scuba Dogs in Puerto Rico was extremely disappointing, and the biggest issue was the complete breakdown in communication and the way the situation was handled afterward. A week before our scheduled dive, Scuba Dogs contacted us and changed our dive time from 9:00 AM to 8:00 AM. However, 24 hours before our dive, we received another confirmation email from Scuba Dogs clearly stating that our scheduled dive time was 9:00 AM. Naturally, we relied on the most recent written confirmation sent directly by the company. The morning of our dive, the staff began calling us around 8:15 AM telling us we were late for our 8:00 AM dive. We explained that the confirmation email they had sent us the day before stated 9:00 AM. At that point, instead of acknowledging their own conflicting communication, they began discussing trying to reschedule us. We were traveling through Puerto Rico traffic and remained in communication with them by phone throughout the morning. We arrived later than expected because of traffic, but still within 30 minutes of the 9:00 AM time stated in their most recent confirmation email. Despite knowing we were actively on our way, they had already sent our dive guides home. They then refused to provide the dive AND refused to refund our money. What made an already frustrating situation worse was the response from the owner and staff. Rather than acknowledging that their own confirmation email contained the 9:00 AM time, they argued with us and insisted that we were outside the scheduled window. It is incredibly frustrating for a business to send a customer a written confirmation with a specific time, communicate with that customer throughout the morning, and then refuse service and keep the customer's money because the business claims a different time applied. We understand that dive operators have schedules to maintain and that customers have a responsibility to arrive on time. But customers also have every right to expect a company to honor the appointment time stated in the confirmation email it sends 24 hours before the scheduled service. If 8:00 AM was truly the final scheduled time, then the confirmation sent the day before should have said 8:00 AM--not 9:00 AM. The poor communication could have been an understandable mistake. Refusing to take responsibility for that mistake, sending the guides home while knowing we were on our way, arguing with us about their own conflicting communications, and then refusing to refund our money is what made this experience unacceptable. We planned part of our Puerto Rico trip around this dive and were genuinely looking forward to it. Instead, we lost our dive experience and our money because of conflicting information sent by the company itself. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend Scuba Dogs. If you do book with them, I strongly suggest saving every email and confirmation you receive, because apparently even the appointment time shown in their most recent written confirmation may not be the time they expect you to follow.

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    Scuba Dogs - Escambron Marine Park. Gear was clean and in great shape; they also provided extra sanitizer spray.

    Escambron Marine Park. Gear was clean and in great shape; they also provided extra sanitizer spray.

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    Fun Cat Catamaran - double fisted

    Fun Cat Catamaran

    4.4(30 reviews)
    49.3 km

    A great experience with Captain Jimbo, Herbert, and Ralphie. I've never seen so much coral and…read morefish. Ralphie made sure to show me the best spots and Herbert took some great photos and showed us some of the local sea creatures. They served a tasty lunch, fun music, and of course a kick a$$ rum punch. Can't wait to do it again.

    I had so much fun, can't wait to go snorkeling with them again!…read more The Captain and his men Scott and Herbert were super friendly group of guys that gave special attention to everyone on board. They gave us instructions for snorkeling, and helped everyone to securely fasten their gear. We stopped at three spots for snorkeling. The first one were very close to Icacos Island, which was deliberately in a shallow area, so first time snorkelers like me can get some practice before going into deeper waters. The other two spots we stopped were in the middle of the ocean, among the reefs and vast expanse of the Caribbean Sea. Herbert, an experienced diver that guided our tour, dove down and flipped lots of rocks and caught little star fish, urchins, shrimps, crabs and other interesting creatures for us to see. It was amazing, and something I couldn't have done if I were on my own. Snorkeling is such an easy sport, even though I've only swan in water parks before, I find it easy to swim the sea with no problem. Lunch was prepared by them, with cold cuts, cheese and sandwich bread. I'm not a fan of these type of food, but I didn't expect hand pulled noodles in the middle of the sea either. Food was not the point of this trip anyway. If you don't like these food, you can always bring snacks and just put them in the cabin downstairs. In the end, we sailed by this small piece of land and saw iguanas climbing up the trees. It was really nice. I learned about this tour rather late, so I didn't meet the book online window (at least 12 hours ahead), had to call in and make reservation. I would recommend everyone taking advantage of their online booking system, it is real-time and you get $10 off.

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    Fun Cat Catamaran
    Fun Cat Catamaran
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    Try Scuba Diving - scuba - Updated September 2026

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