My husband and I had a wonderful experience today doing a 2 tank shark + reef dive. The staff seemed very experienced and I felt safe the whole time. Everyone was very capable and nice. They pointed out many wonderful things apart from the many beautiful sharks, like a large sea turtle, baracutas, lobsters, huge crabs, eels, and we saw huge schools of fish and coral. Great visibility today. They also sent us a lovely video of the dive afterward! The only challenging part for me is that both my husband and I apparently get really sick on small fishing boats so I recommend being prepared and taking Dramamine (or alternative) long enough before your dive, even if you haven't been seasick in 10 years (me), and are on the fence as to whether or not to prepare in this way. Take the Dramamine. We will be more prepared next time. We are looking forward to booking with Island Scuba again. Very wonderful once-in-a -lifetime experience. I hope this review helps you prepare and that you choose to have this wonderful experience for yourself. read more

Island Scuba - One of the coolest experiences of my life, I feel lucky today. :) - Scuba Diving Near Me - Ensenada, Puerto Rico

100% recommended! Get ready to dive with sharks and experience the thrilling edge of Puerto Rico's southern coast. The early bird truly gets the best dives in the Caribbean -- unforgettable views, crystal-clear waters, and an adrenaline rush you won't forget. Don't miss it! read more

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We did a 2 tank dive in Guanica and I would not recommend this shop for diving. The rental equipment was definitely older. The dive master did not seem to care for us or show much responsibility for the group. No briefing of the dive site, no safety pre-check and did not stay close with us once under the water. They didn't even do our safety stop with us. Their boat was very small with no shade and not much room to sit. They did not provide water or snack during the break between dives, which was very short. I did not get a good feeling from this dive shop and was lucky I had a dive buddy with me, whom I trusted. We stayed together and completed our pre-dive checks together. We told them prior that we were newer divers, only 12 dives under our belts, and they didn't seem to care. I would not recommend this shop for diving. read more

This shambled scuba diving place with a questionable small boat with cero drinking water nor snacks, is completely unsafe for inexperienced divers. Been there a few times and I've seen divers with little to no experience having underwater panic because of the sharks. On another occasion went there for a shark dive at the last minute plans were changed and the dive turned into seeing Pedro and a friend of him catching pregnant and undersized lobsters. read more

Pedro is the best! Amazing dive with the sharks. We are repeat customers and will be back again.

Damm... don't give your money to this people, find another dive shop please! how can i say it, this was the most un professional dive shop I have ever dive with I don't know if they just don't care anymore or why they even have good reviews, starting with 0 information about safety, they didn't really talk to us at all just told us if we would like to see sharks and to roll out of the boat, then he told us to let him know when we rich to 1000 psi which I could tell him but he was always swimming away and not even close to us, first dive was ok I was really focused in sharks and I didn't care so much of the fact he when deep without waiting for us and when the time for surfacing he was just fishing and didn't care about us... but the second dive he literally just went down without us, he was dragging his fishing gear everywhere in the coral reef while he was swimming in his way just fishing like we weren't there, he show us one eel during this dive and then he didn't even care we were there he was in a fishing trip by himself payed by us, he was grabbing and destroying all the coral reef around while he was trying to fish or catch lobster, literally we payed to see him fishing in our second dive and he doesn't care at all about how many corals he destroys he just wants to fish and nothing else matters, once we run out of air my boyfriend and I surface and he keep swimming and fishing for a while, once he came back to the boat I told him he was being really unprofessional and also he was destroying everything just to fish and to grab lobster and he replied to me like I was lying to him and he wasn't doing anything wrong and he was very professional and proud of his actions! read more

I'm bouncing around Puerto Rico and stayed at La Jamaca in La Parguera. I wanted to scuba dive, but read reviews that the reef is a little further from here than Guanica. I found Island Scuba and was glad I went with them. It's a 30 min drive from La Parquera but if can drive it, do it. The drive is a little crazy through some back roads but it gave you a good sense of the people and community. When we got there, they were very welcoming and had a great shop with clothing, and some extra gear you might need if something broke or you forgot. Our boat ride out was about 10 to 15 minutes. We were with a group of eight, but they split us into boats of four people each. We went to the same dive locations and met when we descended for the dive. I went from having the worst dive ever in Rincon To one of the top five best dives I've ever done with Island scuba.. The reef and wall were so alive with sea life, sponges, and coral. We saw a reef sharks, nurse, sharks, large cribs, large lobsters, southern stingrays, and just an amazing assortment of fish. Just an amazing dive and I was happy I chose them. If you're going to dive around this part of PR, do it right, seriously, Island Scuba made me want to come back. read more

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Great scuba dive experience today with the Island Scuba team. These are deep wall dives and I would highly recommend bringing your dive computer. We spent about an hour underwater on both dives and I got very close to my deco times. Having a computer will definitely help and consider paying for the nitrox. First dive, we spent some time with 5 decent sized ~5/6 ft black tip reef sharks. Second dive was more exciting for me, more focus on the coral and looking for hiding animals. I saw a ginormous king crab and watched Pedro spearfish two lion fish (invasive species in the Caribbean). Great personalized experience. Also they have the nicest dive shop that I have ever seen with some extraordinarily cute clothes for women!! I am looking forward to wearing my satin jumpsuit soon! read more

Had a great dive on the wall off of La Parguera. Especially good for seeing reef sharks. The waves can be a little rough (2-5' seas on average) on the 20 min ride getting out there, but they have a nice comfortable boat and they do a good job of getting there quickly and getting you in the water, so there is a minimum amount of time sitting on the boat bouncing around. read more

Island Scuba - Reef sharks - Scuba Diving Near Me - Ensenada, Puerto Rico

If I could give negative stars I would!! Although the marine life and wall itself were absolutely beautiful, the entire operation of Island Scuba is sketchy and I wish I would have done more research before choosing them. We got to the shop and filled out a couple papers, they didn't even check our PADI cards or give a safety briefing. Tiny boat, nothing to grab on to I was sliding all over trying not to fly off the back in the 15 ft waves. My dive buddy is a master diver 3000+ dives and she even said this it the worst she's ever experienced. She got sick, Pedro and the crew could care less and yelled at her to get in the water at both dives... they had no water or snacks for us either. The crew focused more on themselves and catching lobsters which is very unprofessional. We continued our trip around PR and the 3 other dive shops we told about this experience all had negative things to say on this shop. I hope whoever reads this does not go with this shop, they should not be in business. read more

Island Scuba is a great dive shop! Helpful and energizing staff that know a lot about diving around PR. They helped size the rental equipment (which was all high-quality). Our first dive was to 80ft, and the second was mostly around 40 ft. The reefs were beautiful and full of sea life! We saw sharks, barracuda, eels, shrimp, king crab, jellyfish, and wide range of fish. Overall a great experience, and we will definitely be back! read more

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Th was guys are very professional and knowledgeable. It's a full-service adventure dive company that you shouldn't miss!

Loved diving with Pedro and Nadya. I would recommend that they carry some water or sodas to refresh between and after dives

Excellent diving, and excellent guiding! Pedro took us down to the coral wall and the "aquarium." Both were teeming with life, so much vibrant coral, lots of fish, lobsters, crabs, conch, and sharks! read more

Fantastic people and an out of this world dive location! The reefs are amazing with little pressure and beautiful wall dives.

Awesome shark dive without the cages. Pedro is very comfortable in the water and with the sharks. The captain was great and very accommodating. He switched my tanks within seconds and I didn't even see him do it. This was a great experience and would recommend to anyone trying to be within inches of 6 foot reef sharks. They are awesome creatures just remember they are wild and follow Pedro's instructions/lead. read more

Excellent owner/operators. Really friendly and timely ( a rarity in PR.) the diving in Guanica was beautiful. Please bring your seasickness remedy as the ocean has big swells in this area. read more

Really great diving trip. Short 20 minute trip to the wall and fantastic visibility! I liked that they let us explore rather than making us follow the dive master everywhere. Not one of your fancier dive experiences. Bring your own water and snacks, but I'd recommend Island Scuba for anyone with a bit of experience looking for a great and efficient half day trip. read more

We dove two days with Island Scuba, and had an awesome time. Two thumbs up! Hands down these were some of my most memorable dives in all my years. Pedro loves his operation and loves diving, so he makes sure each dive is enjoyable for his guests and for him. Fast boat and comfortable. Highlights we're the large female Moray that followed us for 40 minutes and getting visited by three late grey Caribbean Sharks. I will return!! Thank you Pedro! read more

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What a fantastic day!! Pedro really knows his way around the reef and pointed out all sorts of creatures we never would have seen without him. The morning started with a wall dive. Saw sharks and the reef looks super healthy. Second dive was shallow - 30-40' but just full of colorful fish. Thanks so much Island Scuba. I WILL be back! read more

Fantastic experience. Spent a couple days diving with Island SCUBA. The first day it was just me and the owners/staff. The second it was me and four other divers. Both days we did a deepish (20-30m) dive followed by a shallower (12-15m) dive. I've been in some pretty amazing locales so I wasn't as impressed by the scenery. Aside from the sharks (the were a few) it was okay. I was impressed by Nayda and Pedro's friendliness and professionalism. They did a fantastic job and as a result I had a fantastic experience. read more

Great scuba diving at wonderful dive sites. We had a wonderful day. Recommend it to any diver who wants to experience magnificent wall dives and beautiful reefs. read more

Had a fantastic time diving with Island Scuba. They take good care of you and make sure you see the best spots in the area. Look forward to diving with them again! read more

Pedro and Nyda are the best! If you are looking for a relaxing dive trip with experienced professional locals- look no further! I dove 6 days straight 12 dives an never dove the same site twice. These are the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure of diving with! Can't say enough! Will definitely book again! Highly recommend!!! read more

we had a great couple of dives with Pedro! we were very excited to see a group of reef sharks swimming around and enjoyed watching these beautiful creatures! This is our third dive with Island Scuba and we will be back! read more

This is my 2nd time diving at Island Scuba. My dive on 7/8/2020 couldn't have been more perfect. The diver doesn't lift a finger and they set up your gear for both of your dives. Since I get really bad motion sickness this is especially helpful. Pedro (shop owner and diver who goes down with you) consistently checks on you to make sure you're doing well while underwater. I know they don't control marine life but you see plenty of fish, beautiful reef on the wall and I even saw some lobster, an eel, a shark, barracuda, pufferfish, and some lionfish. I would highly recommend this dive shop and would gladly return for a 3rd time! read more

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Pedro and Nayda were amazing. Very professionaly ran operation with multiple great dives. I am an avid diver who lives in Puerto Rico but has never dove on island because I thought it was going to be so so. Boy was I wrong! We saw shark's, huge crab's, eels, tons of fish, and amazing coral formations. There is a wonderful wall and many of the dive attributes I only associate with great dives. The operation was well run with nice new rental gear to replace my older gear that was having failures issues after my first dive. Pedro even had an amazing camera set up and was taking pictures along the way. I will return to Island Scuba for sure and would absolutely recommend them to anyone who is wondering if it is the shop to dive with. Happy diving! read more

I'm not a prolific Yelp "reviewer" so I will do my best to inform you of this great dive shop. I have dove with Island Scuba on two different Sundays and both were great dives. The first Sunday was a full boat (no pun intended hahaha). We had 14 divers of different levels. The dive brief and knowledge of the crew provided a safe dive. I returned the following Sunday and was even better. The boat only had 4 divers. It was no matter to the Island Scuba crew. They provided a safe and enjoyable Sunday morning. Water and snacks between dives. They check all gear before diving and make sure everyone is ready to dive. Of important note, is if you have to rent gear fear not. The rental at Island Scuba is some of the finest gear I've ever rented. BCD was almost new and the Regulator was in excellent shape (not all defaced or mouthpiece of questionable taste). I can recommend Island Scuba for you south side diving in Puerto Rico. read more

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Pedro and Naida are experienced, friendly, and professional. it was one of my best boat dives yet. One dive was in a location that had over 100 feet visibility. It was like being in a bigger than life aquarium. read more

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One gear problem, when correctly dealt with is acceptable. Sometimes things just break. But multiple problems... When a tear in one of the masks was pointed out, they offered a childs mask to replace it. Also two of the BCDs were having problems. One of the divers weight belt had no weights in it at all (only discovered after entering the high surge). Another one was so underweighted that they could not descend. They fixed that by getting on top of her to push her down deeper. The seas were very rough, definitely not diving conditions. Maybe 10 feet of visibility. They are familiar with the local conditions and should have rescheduled the dive. 3 out of 5 of us did not even get under the water due to 2 divers poor equipment and 1 seasick, while one of the ones who did go under was not weighted properly and could not descend on her own. The greatest danger of all was approaching the heaving boat and climbing a ladder that is trying to throw you off due to bad weather conditions. They did agree to refund a small portion back but it is not comparable to services not received. read more

Great dive location, Pedro and his wife are great hosts. Small groups are perfect. We saw many sharks and barracudas.

Nayda and Pedro were great! We did a two-tank morning dive. Our first dive was Fallen Rock (105ft), the second was Andreas(~50-60ft). We were originally planning to dive with Paradise Scuba in La Parguera but their big boat was under inspection so they told us to dive with Island so that we could see the wall. The wall was incredible--not to be missed. Both dive shops agreed that the wall is prettier at the Guanica end (as opposed to La Parguera). We saw a nurse shark, tons of giant puffer fish, barracuda, lobsters, lion fish, a huge school of triggerfish, and were followed around by a pair of angelfish who wanted to eat our bubbles. The corals were very healthy and plentiful. Both sites had good visibility and a wide variety of life. For snacks they offered a yummy fruit tray as well as chips and junk food. Water and juice. Pedro was great about letting us do our thing under water, while pointing out everything he saw. Nayda was a terrific host who explained everything well and made sure our gear fit properly. Such a fun day! read more

These folks are fantastic and the dives were some of the best I've done!! Pedro will show you lots of sharks if you want to see them and the reefs are in very good shape. I felt more like I was diving with friends of a private boat the some commercial outfit. Just as it should be!!! read more

Very nice dives. Staff was nice and attentive, good equipment, nice boat. Pedro made sure we saw the right stuff (saw a shark in the distance, but didn't get any closer up unfortunately)... but all good! read more

Had an amazing diving experience with Pedro and Naida. We were 3 divers and got all their attention. They were helpful, knowledgeable and very professional. I will dive with them again. read more

Nadia was so great and patient. I hadn't been diving for a long time and all the other companies nearby would have only taken me to a snorkel reef, but Nadia allowed me to come to the regular dives and was willing to work with me while I got my jitters out. Nadia had all the equipment ready for me and helped me get fitted beforehand so make sure I was comfortable. Several regulars were on our dive as well. The dive itself was beautiful (Fallen Rock and the Chimney). She helped us find interesting fish in the water and described what to expect from the dive beforehand. She helped set up my equipment before the dive which I was grateful for. And the boat ride was enjoyable and relaxing as well. I would definitely recommend Island Scuba to anyone looking for a dive in la parguera. read more

Pedro and Nayda were great! They went out of there way to ensure we had a great experience. Pedro did a great job finding cool sea life (sharks, barracuda, sting Ray, etc.) And pointing it out. And, Nayda did a great job making sure everyone was taken care of and safe. Equipment they gave us was all great and they had plenty of sizes to ensure everyone in our group of 7 had gear that fit. Don't know why other reviewers are complaining about poor weight belts and equipment when they put weight in the BCDs and don't even use weight belts. They went out of there way to ensure everyone was comfortable in the equipment and had adequate weight. read more

Provided good equipment, boat left on time, and guides Nayda and Pedro attentive during the boat ride and dives. Two dives were unique starting with a deeper wall dive and followed by a shallower reef dive. Saw alot of interesting critters including nurse shark, sting ray, and all kinds of fish. First ocean dive for my 15 year old daughter and she loved it! read more

My husband and I booked a trip with Island Scuba during our honeymoon. We drove to Guanica from San Juan the morning of our dive. Pedro and Naida were very friendly from the moment we arrived. We felt extremely lucky that we were the only two booked to dive with them at that time. We rode out to the wall and had a great dive. Once I re-boarded the boat after the first dive, I became extremely sea sick. My husband decided to call it a day at that point (again, thankful we were the only divers that morning), given my discomfort. Pedro and Naida were very understanding. While not wanting to snack at that point, Naida sent some snacks with us for the road. We'll definitely use Island Scuba again if we make it back to PR in the future! read more