Dive· La Parguera· Other Caribbean
Paradise Scuba & Snorkeling Center (La Parguera)
17° 58.4′ N · 67° 2.8′ W · approximate
La Parguera dive operator running trips to the famous shelf-edge wall 4 to 6 miles offshore, plus reef dives, snorkeling and bio-bay trips.
Practical
Position approx: La Parguera village (Wikivoyage 17.9736, -67.0467); the shop is at Road 304 km 3.2. Per the operator's site (prices undated, verify locally): wall dive from US$145, reef dive from US$130 with a 60-ft maximum depth, local reef snorkel from US$70, bio-bay tour from US$70, and a sunset bio-bay cruise from US$85; the wall lies 4 to 6 miles and 25 to 30 minutes offshore of its dock. Wikipedia describes the wall (La Pared) as notable for coral colonies, fish and stingrays. Diving the wall from your own boat means open-water conditions in the trades; most cruisers go with an operator.
Best for
Diving La Parguera's wall without moving the boat
Nearby
- Fiestas de la Candelaria (La Parguera)Right here
- La Parguera Village (restaurants & provisions)0.1 NM away
- Magueyes Island Tide Station (NOAA 9759110)0.2 NM away
- La Parguera Anchorage0.4 NM away
- La Parguera Mangrove Cays (Caracoles, Mata la Gata, Enrique)0.9 NM away
- Bahía Fosforescente (La Parguera)1.8 NM away
- La Parguera Wall5.1 NM away
- Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge & Salt Flats7 NM away