The crew aboard our chartered catamaran for the Culebra Blue Paradise Experience was easily one of…read morethe highlights of the entire day, aside from the absolutely gorgeous views and crystal clear water surrounding the remote island. From the moment we boarded, the crew was friendly, attentive, accommodating, and genuinely caring. They were especially great with those in our group who quickly discovered they did not quite have their sea legs. We had quite a few victims of seasickness onboard, and the crew handled it all with patience, humor, and compassion, making sure everyone was comfortable and taken care of. Once you get past the ride out there, it is nothing but smooth sailing, beautiful scenery, great music, and a really fun atmosphere. The drinks kept flowing throughout the day, and the lunch, while simple, was surprisingly delicious and exactly what we needed after spending time swimming and enjoying the water. Overall, this was an unforgettable experience and a fantastic way to enjoy Culebra. The scenery is incredible, but the crew is what really made the trip special. Highly recommended!

This was such a neat excursion! Perfect for solo travels as they offer round trip transport from…read moreSan Juan to the marina. They also served lunch, variety of cold salads and fresh fruits. All drinks were included, including alcohol and beer! The crew was so nice and the views were amazing, would do it again!

WOW. myself and 6 of my girlfriends booked this excursion as part of the Bachelorette festivities…read morethat brought us to PR in the first place. Buying our tickets and getting all the info we needed before our experience was a breeze. We all felt confident headed into the trip. Finding the harbor was equally easy. Now onboard the boat is really what earns this a 5 star review. And even more specifically, our guides are the real 5 stars. Oscar, Eric, Thalia, Naty are THE crew you want to go on a trip with. Each were so kind, so accommodating, and contributed to making these memories last a life time. Of course, they highly emphasized safety as well. During our snorkling we saw sea turtles, tons of fish, and even saw a dolphin at Icacos (apparently they're a regular!) The food was delicious, shout out to the chef! Exactly what you want to eat when you've been in the sun and water all day. Filling, delicious, but not heavy. Drinks were good and generous. Alcoholic and non alcohol available for everyone's taste. Everyone agreed this was their favorite activity and we also ziplined at Toro Verde and did the bioluminescent bay kayaking in Fajardo (also great experiences, but this was just THAT GREAT).

Safe harbor is about an hour from San Juan. We booked a van to get there. However I think there…read moremaybe buses as well. No shoes on the boat, but you can still bring them with you, just got to keep them in your bag. There are two levels, the second being smaller, I believe they said that they can accommodate up to 50 people maybe, but 29 of us packed it really tight. You get a safety briefing. The staff is bi-lingual, energetic, and funny. For my plus size peeps, this is a size friendly excursion. The stairs are big enough to get in and out and they will get your floating safety belt on that body, comfortably. They do sanitize the gear right in front of you, but they also don't require you use the mask and fins. They also give this homemade delicious lunch & of course, drinks with rum. You snorkel for an hour and then spend time at the beach for an hour. If you get motion sickness, take it prior and you should be fine. Would definitely go into the sea with this crew again. *captain featured in the second picture! Thanks for getting us there and back safely captain

Jay and crew were amazing on the tour! We took the 915. The receptionist was also so nice and…read morehelpful. There is a bakery next door, they have some of the best Cuban sandwiches! The ride was 45 minutes each way on the boat but beautifully scenic along the way. The water is crystal Clear and beautiful. The food on the boat was basic but good. An amazing bar service on board!

Great Staff. Large boat with mix of skill levels along for the outing. Snorklers and non certified…read morewent with one DM, certified with another DM. Very professional staff with strong focus on safety. Fun time. Highly recommend

Amazing snorkeling experience! You get fed, you get alcoholic drinks, you get to see beautiful…read morewater that looks like Bahamas or Turks and Caicos but this is Puerto Rico and the staff did a really good job and making this experience fun. Good music, smooth boat ride, clean boat, and safe. Pricing is reasonable and worth it.

We had the best time!! The 5 hours fly by, but also moves at a comfortable pace. I didn't want the…read moreexperience to end, but also felt fully satisfied by the end. We enjoyed the sunshine, the fun vibes provided by the crew, got to wander around Icacos, and also got a gorgeous view of the sun setting! Drinks were delicious & lunch was provided. They have everything you need to have a comfortable journey! Super happy to have picked this organization to experience a boat tour with.

If you're looking for a nice relaxing day on a private island then this may be the trip for you!…read moreThis is a group tour that travels with more than just those you booked with. As long as 15 people are on the tour, they will take you to your Calebra. If less than 15 you stay local! There were well over 15 so we were able to tour Calebra. It was so beautiful! Once you get there, they pick you up on a ferry to take you to the boat . The boat travels for about an hour before getting to a private island and that is where you get the guided snorkeling or diving tour depending on what you selected! My friends and I did the snorkeling. As someone who can't swim (I know I know lol) I had a great time. The tour guides were very informative and helpful for all ages and swim levels. They do provide fruit, cold cut sandwiches and rum punch and when you stop . If you're looking for a "party" boat then this may not be for you. Don't expect lots of liquor and twerking etc it's a family type tour, Some of my friends were a bit disappointed by the price expecting that we'd stop somewhere that had a bar and restaurant but it was just a private island (we're in our high 20s low 30s). So idk I think it depends on your expectations but I was okay with everything and the service was great!

Never In my life did I think I would give a 1 Star but would not recommend this company. We…read morecontacted them weeks prior to our trip to inquire about getting scuba certified. We were told we had to first buy and complete the course work through PADI and from There they would do the water/ dive sessions and compete the certification. The shop also gets a kick back from Padi as work since it makes u select a dive shop where ur course work is sent to. Once we complete the course work, we each reached out to the dive shop about 2 - 1 1/2 weeks in advance to schedule the dates and times for the water sessions. We did not receive any type of response back from the shop. We attempted to message on whatsup as requested but still did not receive a confirmation or any type of communication. We called down to the shop, where we were told to just text them. We again tried to text the shop but did not receive any response. We flew to San Juan and arrived and immediately went to the shop, we were told to text them and they would get back to us.. we asked directly if they had availability and we were told they would check and get back to us via text.... A day goes by, we attempt to call and no response.. fully we get a text saying they are fully committed...... This was without doubt the worst type of un-reliable customer service and a refusal to communicate.. I would not trust this dive shop or operation. They should never have told us to use to do the course work with their shop and then refuse to complete our certification. Luckily Scuba Dogs next door came to our rescue when we told them about the horrible customer service we received. Just be aware this shop will not be reliable.

We had such a great time! We were on a group trip with my husband's company and they made sure to…read moretake care of everything! The snorkels were clean and new, the flippers and gear were awesome! They provided food, we made delicious sandwiches and had pasta and delicious fresh fruit, they had Unlimited drinks. the boat captain and ship mates were all outgoing and so fun! They were very kind and attentive to our needs! We snorkeled the reef and basked in the sun! Make sure to bring lots of sunscreen cause no matter how much you apply you need to apply more lol.. lots of sun! Great experience! Highly recommend!

Had a great day on the water!! We went to 2 different islands and saw all kinds of marine life…read more.. sea turtles sting rays, schools of fish, etc... They provide lunch and all u can drink!!! Definitely recommend to friends and family

This has the opportunity to be a lot more. There were a few things that happened that really…read moreimpacted our experience with EGB. I wouldn't do it again. You still may have a great time. It is a fairly priced experience that includes good food, drinks, and is ultimately a great day not at the office. The positives are all over the reviews. My picture is from the charter even. Let's talk about what happened to detract from our experience. Captain Dan drank openly and had at least two Medalla cans of beers on the way back into port. This is unacceptable on a paid charter. Really big deal. I'm not sure what the laws are on this but my pilot, Cab driver, bus driver, doctor, and anyone else responsible for the well being of others can wait to drink after hours. Captain Dan started the charter with a quick argument with Charlie. He used the explicit and profane language quite loudly without apologies. The first stop was supposed to be 150 minutes but was only 70 minutes including the meal; so no beach time. The whole charter ended at 3:30 which was an hour short. The snorkel mask had a poor seal which allowed water into the mask. No legit snorkel vests also. The stops were really choppy. This was not snorkeling for a beginner. I can't imagine anyone doing these stops with no experience. There were strong currents near big rocks. The ladder on back was challenging with as much bobbing as the ship did on stop 2. I can imagine older folks having a really hard time. He can't control water but can pick stops accordingly. The commentary was really poor. We learned about the boat, his business plans, and his thoughts on politicians. Information on sailing, the ecology, the reef, or even the history of Puerto Rico wasn't there. I can't tell you the name of the islands, boats, currents, or anything like that. No sailing chart was shown. I can tell that Four Seasons and Disney are interested in investing in the West coast and some things about the US Treasury. The bathroom sink has not worked since at least a month. He made an announcement about it. I was able to glean this from a few TripAdvisor references. So food prep and guest hand washing happens in the same sink. Get the folks some hand sanitizer. They do a great job on prepping for motion sickness because it will be a ride against the currents with some choppy waters. I'm surprised I didn't get it. I had a good time because I was on vacation and on a boat with great weather. Charlie was great, too. The marina was amazing and there was even a shower facility. I wouldn't go back, though.

I had the most amazing time with Captain Dan and Ingrid. We got to the boat earlier than our…read morescheduled time (thanks to a driver they recommended), and they were kind enough to let our adventure start early. We stopped to admire a ship that is going to be used in the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie before heading out to the open water. Ingrid and Dan were more than accommodating. They even let a few who wanted to sail the boat take the helm. One was a born natural. We got to our main snorkel site where we were told we would have about 1.5 - 2 hours to enjoy the water before lunch would be ready. For those of us who had not snorkeled before, he took his time to explain how to put on the mask and how to use the snorkel. He made sure we were all outfitted with the appropriate size flippers as well. He made sure we all had swim buddies and told us what kind of sea life we'd see in the area. The lunch they provided was amazing and plentiful. (I LOVED the mango salsa). Drinks were plenty (water, soda, beer, and RUM PUNCH!) Ingrid also brought out some fruits and banana bread for snacks later in the day. We were given the option of what we'd like to do next, more sailing or more snorkeling. We ended up on a little sand island with even more clear water. The day just kept getting better and better. When we got back to the marina, Ingrid called our driver to pick us up, and provided us a key to the shower to get rinsed off. All 6 of us girls had a great time. I look forward to going back to Puerto Rico and taking on a new adventure. This is much more exciting and relaxing than one of those over priced catamaran tour boats.

They don't answer the phone. You can't schedule a trip. You can call, text, or leave a message all…read moreduring business hours and hahahahaha the joke is on you. They won't reply or answer. Except they will keep sending you the same request.

Just wanted to take the time out to give some recognition to Joshua who answered my phone call with…read morea situation of not being able to kayak with my family due to the weight restrictions. It was a last minute cancellation less than 24 hours. I had booked the excursion with Expedia & I know they are extremely strict about cancellation after 24 hour cut off time. Due to not reading the part of the weight restriction until the day of the event, our family would of not been able to go together as a family & Joshua went above & beyond with his expertise & patience to help me get a full refund from Expedia by calling them personally. He knew they would have gave me a difficult time, so he took the time out & called them himself on our behalf. So thank you Joshua for everything & next year when we return to PR we will make sure to read all details & will definitely book again.

We had an amazing time with Escape to Paradise tours. Winds were too high to travel to Culebra but…read morewe were able to do everything at Vieques. Captain Jon and Sid were the best! They are a full service tour company that makes the day special. We were able to see plenty of sea life including multiple sea turtles. Highly recommended.

Excellent day both in and out of the water. Booking a private tour was absolutely the right choice…read more-- we avoided the crowds and got to experience exactly what we wanted. Our captains, Ariana and John, were fantastic hosts -- knowledgeable, attentive, and made the whole trip memorable. We originally missed our larger group tour due to traffic and rain, but this ended up being a much better experience. Highly recommend!

What a wonderful time my friends and I had island hoping aboard the palomino yacht with captain…read moreGabriel. It was by far the best boat tour we have ever had. The food was delicious and our tour guide was second to none! Thank you captain Gabriel and Alex!!

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