Escambrón Reef, Puerto Rico
Also within 20 km of San Juan
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- La Bomba Surf spot · 5.7 km from San Juan
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About Escambrón Reef
A reef dive. It goes down to 9 m. You get in from the shore. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.1 km away. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in July, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For experienced divers the best months are usually May, June and August, with about 6 good days in 7; in February, March and December, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is San Juan. Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 9 m.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.1 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Scuba Dogs 0.1 km
Scuba Dogs 8.7 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 29°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 15 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul and Aug (about 20 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 8 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to SJU, direct.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.9 m. Wind 3 kn gusting 6. Rain 5.8 mm.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 3 kn | 6kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 3 kn | 6kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 47, fair | 1.5 m | 4 kn | 7kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 64, good | 1.2 m | 6 kn | 10kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 72, good | 1.1 m | 5 kn | 9kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 58, good | 1.4 m | 4 kn | 7kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 66, good | 1.2 m | 7 kn | 11kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 2 kn | 7kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 3 kn | 8kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 63, good | 1.3 m | 11 kn | 19kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7
- Feb2of 7
- Mar2of 7
- Apr4of 7
- May6of 7
- Jun6of 7
- Jul5of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep5of 7
- Oct4of 7
- Nov4of 7
- Dec2of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £610–£1,170 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £240–£505
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £15–£30
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near San Juan
- Pani AguaPuerto rican · in the centre
- SpoonPuerto rican · in the centre
- BacaroItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Bari Handcrafted PizzaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- BarrachinaCaribbean · 0.1 km from the centre
- Café El PuntoPuerto rican · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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