Rincon Diving & Snorkeling Verified

You can leave your personal belongings either in your personal vehicle or in the dive center. When checking-in, it's better to leave everything in your vehicle so that you can be hands-free during check-in and equipment fitting.

For the snorkeling tours and discover scuba diving tours, all instruction, equipment and guide for the tour in included. For the certified divers tour, the tour includes the guide, tanks and weights. Additional rentals are available at additional cost.

All participants should be “comfortable” in the water. Snorkelers will be provided with snorkeling vests, life vests and, if preferred, snorkeling noodles for flotation. Guides will instruct on snorkeling techniques for beginners.

Because our groups are always small to exclusive, it is important to let us know of any changes in your reservation.

Why do we have this policy?
This policy reimburses Guides/Instructors for blocking off their schedule for you. When you book, they do not accept other work during that time. If we had no cancellation fee, they would lose the income during that period.

All cancellations should be done 48 hours prior to the day of Tour to be exempted from the cancellation charges of 50% of the total tour cost.

There are no penalties or fees for canceling your Tour outside of the 48 hour window.

CANCELLATION FOR LAST MINUTE BOOKING: Bookings made less than 24 hours of the tour date are considered FINAL.

All NO-SHOWS will be charged the full tour price for the group.
Cancellations made after 5:00 p.m the day prior to the tour will be be considered a NO-Show and incur the full tour price. This includes "reduction in group size" cancellations.

Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel. If you need to change before leaving the dive center, you can use our bathroom facilities. If you have any dive/snorkel gear, feel free to bring it for best personal fit.

Rincon has some awesome snorkeling sites, but our favorite, is the Tres Palmas Marine Reserve.

We have snorkel vest which you can inflate and deflate. We also offer coast guard approved life vests for tours and rentals. We stock infant to adult sizes. One is surely available to fit your needs.

No boat is required to get to the beautiful reefs in Rincon.

We recommend using your own transportation for this event. On certain occasions, with advance notice, we may be able to arrange for pickup at one of the local hotels in Rincon. Additional charges may apply.

Tours are half-day events starting at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. We highly recommend the 9 a.m. tour over the 1 p.m. tour because (generally) water conditions are much better in the morning. Also, afternoon showers may shorten or cancel your tour.

Our groups are typically small. For snorkeling tours, maximum number of snorkelers per guide is usually not more than 10. If there is more than 10 in your group, additional guides will be added for safety.

Rincon is about 2.5 hours from San Juan. If you are departing for any area in the San Juan area, allow extra time for traffic which can be very heavy depending on the time of day and year.

There is no minimum age for snorkeling tours. Please keep in mind that snorkelers younger than 8 year may require extra attention that, due to the size of the group, will not be possible. For younger families we recommend reserving a private tour guide for your tour. For any scuba diving tour, the minimum age is 10 years.

A group tour may have participants who are not known to one another. If you have smaller children or need extra attention, guides may not be able to give you the best service without compromising other participants. Also, if you want a more personal service, hire a private guide by booking a Private Guided Snorkeling or diving tour.

We often see the majority of the fish named on any fish ID template, including (but not limited to), parrotfish, blue tangs, hogfish, squirrelfish, butterfly fish, and angelfish. We have the occasional stingray, tarpon and turtle swim by checking you out. Look in the crevices for eels, crabs and lobsters.

No experience is necessary to enjoy a snorkeling tour. However you should have a minimum comfort level in the water. The beautiful corals are close to the surface so you are guaranteed get up close and personal with the marine life.

Snorkeling is done from the surface of the ocean with only a mask, snorkel and fins. Scuba Diving uses equipment that allows to breath UNDERWATER for an extended time. Scuba Diving requires additional training beyond the snorkeler’s experience. Check out our PADI Discover Scuba course to give scuba diving a try without taking the full dive course.

The most basic equipment you will need is a mask and snorkel. The mask allows you to see beneath the surface and the snorkel allows you to breath without raising your face from the water. Additionally, fins on your feet, help you move efficiently through the water. We recommend a flotation device (e.g a snorkel vest or life vest) for buoyancy and safety in the water.

If you have never experienced scuba diving before, we recommend scheduling a Discover Scuba Dive which will give you a taste of what scuba diving is like. If your are ready to sign up for a scuba certifying course, the first step to becoming a certified diver, is to purchase your e-learning books from PADI. You can complete the e-learning on your computer before you even leave your home. Once you arrive, you will be able to start diving right away. Allow a minimum of 3 days to get a certification. Give us a call in the dive center and we can go over more details with you.