Puerto Rico Dive Sites
Tube sponges on a reef off Humacao

Southeast Coast dive sites

Photo: edskoch, CC BY 2.0

Costa Sureste

Dive sites
4
Boat access
4
On the map
1

Current ocean conditions

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Water temperature by month

South coast: surface water at buoy 42085, 2016–2025. Line = monthly average; band = typical day (10th–90th percentile).

78°80°82°84°86°88°Jan: Average 80.7°F (27.1°C) · Typical range 79.6–81.7°FJanFeb: Average 80.1°F (26.7°C) · Typical range 79–81.2°FFebMar: Average 80.6°F (27°C) · Typical range 79.5–82.1°FMarApr: Average 81.6°F (27.6°C) · Typical range 80.4–83.1°FAprMay: Average 83°F (28.3°C) · Typical range 81.4–84.6°FMayJun: Average 83.9°F (28.8°C) · Typical range 82.6–85.9°FJunJul: Average 84.3°F (29°C) · Typical range 83.2–85.1°FJulAug: Average 85.1°F (29.5°C) · Typical range 84.2–86.2°FAugSep: Average 85.8°F (29.9°C) · Typical range 84.5–86.9°FSepOct: Average 85.5°F (29.7°C) · Typical range 83.9–87.3°FOctNov: Average 83.8°F (28.8°C) · Typical range 82.5–85°FNovDec: Average 82.2°F (27.9°C) · Typical range 81.1–83.5°FDec80.1°F85.8°F

Buoys measure about 1–3 ft below the surface; it can be a little cooler at depth. No public dataset covers underwater visibility.

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MonthAverageTypical range
Jan80.7°F (27.1°C)79.6–81.7°F
Feb80.1°F (26.7°C)79–81.2°F
Mar80.6°F (27°C)79.5–82.1°F
Apr81.6°F (27.6°C)80.4–83.1°F
May83°F (28.3°C)81.4–84.6°F
Jun83.9°F (28.8°C)82.6–85.9°F
Jul84.3°F (29°C)83.2–85.1°F
Aug85.1°F (29.5°C)84.2–86.2°F
Sep85.8°F (29.9°C)84.5–86.9°F
Oct85.5°F (29.7°C)83.9–87.3°F
Nov83.8°F (28.8°C)82.5–85°F
Dec82.2°F (27.9°C)81.1–83.5°F

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center historical data, NDBC 42085 – Southeast of Ponce (CariCOOS).

Access (current sources)

  • Boat dive: 4

Common site types

  • Reef: 2
  • Patch reef: 1
  • Sand channels: 1
  • Wall: 1
  • Ledge: 1

Reported max depth (4 of 4 sites)

  • Max ≤ 40 ft: 1
  • Max 41–70 ft: 2
  • Max > 100 ft: 1

Sites with current sources

Basslet ReefHumacaoBoat diveto 60 ft (18 m)ReefLow confidence
Monkey ReefSnorkelHumacaoBoat dive2–10 ft (1–3 m)Patch reef, Sand channels, ReefModerate confidence
Red HogHumacaoBoat dive80–120 ft (24–37 m) (1998)WallModerate confidence
The DriftHumacaoBoat dive35–55 ft (11–17 m) (1998)LedgeLow confidence

Dive shops based in this region

Alphabetical; no paid placement. Being based here does not mean a shop visits every site above.