For those who enjoy exploring the warm, blue waters of the Caribbean, Copamarina offers some of the finest snorkeling and diving experiences in the region.
SNORKELING
Explore Copamarina's (underwater)
version of the Great Pyramids of Egypt! Our waters are the home to so
much coral and marine life, that one guest called the experience
"National Geographic Comes to Life". Our operation is equally geared to
the beginner as well as the serious snorkeler. We provide professional
equipment with mask, snorkel, fins and snorkel vests and have a
different snorkel spot for each day of the week. Each snorkeling trip
includes a professional dive master or guide to make sure that you
don�t miss a thing, while guaranteeing your comfort and safety.
DIVING
- Puerto Rico is rated among the top-three diving destinations in the Caribbean.
- PADI instructors on staff.
- Professional Dive/Snorkel Boat
- Complete scuba diving equipment rental
- We offer PADI dive certification as well as a "Discover Scuba" program which gives the beginner an introduction to scuba
- Exclusive,
no other dive operator uses this stretch of water on a regular basis,
so the area is unspoiled and virtually undiscovered, offering
opportunity to explore waters once dominated by the Spanish
Conquistadors and Pirate Vessels. Recent finds have included muskets,
cannon and gold coins.
- More than 60 species of fish easily viewed on dives
- Water temperatures range from 78 to 86 year-round
- Visibility is 60 to 130 feet on an average day
- The
Hyperbaric Medical Facility is one of the most modern in the world and
the largest in Latin America and the Caribbean. The facility, located
in San Juan, is used by divers throughout the region, has the capacity
to treat 18 people simultaneously.
Dive Sites: there are 50 dive sites around Guanica alone
THE WALL
One
mile off-shore, the continental shelf drops off, creating a spectacular
and dramatic marine Wall 22-miles long. The Wall is the Caribbean's
newest world-class dive destination. This spectacular dive Wall has a
series of slopes and sheer drop-offs that start at 30 feet to 120 feet
before disappearing into a 2,000-foot drop, well beyond diver depths.
THE AQUARIUM
Minutes
from the beach by boat, The Aquarium offers shallow dives of 50 feet or
less and features three distinct ecosystems. A sandy bottom is home to
eels, hermit crabs and anemones. Second, a large head system (one head
is estimated to be over 1,000 years old) is home to a variety of small
fish, anemones, worms, clams, and other marine life. The third system
is a coral system comprised of species of soft and hard coral, as well
as sponges.
FALLEN ROCK WALL
Located just 40 minutes from dockside, The Trench is a series of spur and grove formations that go as deep as 110 feet.
THE POZAS
The
Pozas, a popular dive site for student training and night dives, is an
island reef in a sandy area with a depth of 40 to 55 feet. Formed from
a limestone base, this site features rock formations covered in red
encrusting sponges and gardens of Gorgonians, Sea Fans, and Barrel
Sponges. The white sand base and volcanic lava provide the background
for protruding ledges up to 15 feet high.