1 to 1.5 hours · Ages 10+
Try Scuba Diving with Turtles
A guided first dive with free video.
| Per person | $89 |
|---|
Editorial spotlight · Escambrón Beach, San Juan
2026 Coquí Awards nomineeBest First-Time Scuba in San Juan
Try Scuba Diving
The most-reviewed water activity in San Juan on Tripadvisor, built for people who have never dived: a shallow, guided first scuba dive with sea turtles off Escambrón Beach, a $39 turtle snorkel, and a mermaid-tail snorkel with a photo shoot. Every tour comes with free GoPro video.
- Try scuba
- $89
- Turtle snorkel
- $39
- Tripadvisor
- 4.9
- Reviews
- 19,924
Editorial spotlight. Try Scuba Diving is a nominee in the 2026 Coquí Awards. They did not pay for this page and had no say in it. We earn a commission when you book through the links here; your price is the same.
The operation
Beginner-only, family-owned, three cities
The company describes itself as family-owned and says it matches new divers with independent diving experts; it also operates in Honolulu and West Palm Beach. No owner is named and the founding year is not published. Reviewers name guides Felipe, Nick, Adrian, Faith, Scott and others, without titles. Open Water certification is taught under PADI.
With nearly 20,000 reviews at 4.9, the complaints that recur are worth knowing: the lagoon is shallow enough to walk into, visibility can be murky, turtles are not guaranteed, and some guests felt a tour ran short. Reviewers who went in expecting a calm, shallow first dive rate it highly.
“No prior experience needed.”
Owners are not named; guides appear in reviews without titles.
The one to book
Try Scuba Diving with Turtles
About an hour and a half, ages 10 and up, no certification needed. All gear is provided and the dive stays shallow in the protected water off Escambrón. Free GoPro video and photos are included.
Meet near the blue and grey kiosk at Balneario Escambrón; there is a ten-minute free drop-off zone. Full refund at 24+ hours; inside 24 hours the payment is forfeited.
| Adult or youth | $89 |
|---|---|
| Turtle snorkel | $39 |
| Private try scuba | $199 |
Checked against FareHarbor on October 1, 2026.
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Escambrón Beach
Per the operator and reviewers.
Conditions
- Entry
- From the beach
- Depth
- Shallow, protected
- Wildlife
- Sea turtles, not guaranteed
Included
- Gear
- All provided
- Media
- Free GoPro video and photos
- Experience
- None required
Book it
Tours
Per person at list price. Checked against FareHarbor on October 1, 2026.
Up to 2 hours · Ages 8+
Snorkel with Turtles
The entry-level turtle snorkel with free video.
| Per person | $39 |
|---|
Up to 2 hours · Ages 10+
Mermaid Snorkel
Snorkel in a mermaid tail with a photo shoot.
| Per person | $89 |
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1 to 1.5 hours · Ages 18+
Private Try Scuba Diving with Turtles
A private first dive.
| Per person | $199 |
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Also listed: a private mermaid tour, Open Water certification (ages 18+) and a Puerto Rican cooking experience.
Before you go
Know before you go
Where
Balneario Escambrón, San Juan; meet near the blue and grey kiosk.
Cancellation
Full refund at 24+ hours; none inside 24 hours, per the listing.
Expectations
Shallow water, turtles not guaranteed and visibility varies, per reviewers. Good for nervous first-timers.
Ages
8+ to snorkel, 10+ to try scuba, 18+ for the private dive and certification.
Reviews
What guests say
- 4.9Tripadvisor19,924 reviews as of October 1, 2026
- #2of 154Boat tours and water sports in San Juan, Tripadvisor
- PADICertificationOpen Water course
Reviewers praise patient guides and the free video; recurring complaints are murky water, few turtles and a shallow lagoon that some call overpriced.
Questions
Good to know
Where is it?
Escambrón Beach, San Juan.
What does it cost?
$89 to try scuba, $39 to snorkel. Checked October 1, 2026.
Do I need experience?
No; the tours are for beginners.
Will I see turtles?
Often, not always.
Breathe underwater in San Juan
A beginner's first dive with turtles, video included.
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