Fajardo & La Cordillera · Fajardo
The Trench
- Depth
- 15–65 ft (5–20 m)
- Access
- Boat dive
- Type
- Drop-off / slope
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Overview
The Trench is a boat dive off Fajardo: a trench lined with reef walls, with a drop-off starting around 35 ft and depths from about 15 to 65 ft. Nurse sharks are reported, and local operators rate it intermediate to advanced.[1]
Site characteristics
- Drop-off / slope[1]
Habitat & marine life
- nurse sharks[1]
Marine life is what sources report having seen or commonly seeing — not a guarantee.
Access
- Boat dive[1]
Experience & conditions
- Aqua Adventure (Fajardo/San Juan operator; also scubapuertorico.net): “operator: intermediate to advanced”[1]
Attributed descriptions from sources, not our rating. Conditions vary; your training, experience and the day’s conditions decide.
Safety considerations
No site-specific hazards are recorded in our sources. That does not mean there are none.
Ocean conditions change daily. Dive within your training, plan with current local information and consider a local professional guide. Full safety note.
Depth reports by source
| Reported | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 15–65 ft (5–20 m) | Aqua Adventure (Fajardo/San Juan operator; also scubapuertorico.net)[1] | Current source |
Sources & verification
Last researched: 2026-10-04 · Last independently verified: not yet field-verified · Confidence: Moderate confidence
- 1.Scuba Diving in Fajardo — Aqua Adventure (Fajardo/San Juan operator; also scubapuertorico.net) · Dive operator · Tier 2: Specialist · accessed 2026-09-25
Facts are summarised in our own words from the sources above; we do not reproduce operators’ or publishers’ descriptions. How confidence is assigned.