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With Jesus
Smiling first-time diver at the surface with Jesús

Scuba instructor

Discover Scuba Dive

Your first breath underwater

Duration
About 2.5 hours
Location
El Escambrón, San Juan
Meeting point
Escambrón Marine Park (Parque Marino El Escambrón), San Juan
Start time
9:00am or 11:30am or 2:00pm
Ages
10+
Your guide
Jesús · 28+ years' experience

What you'll do

Designed for beginners, Discover Scuba Dive (DSD) is the best program to start your adventure. It's a short introductory course to try scuba diving without getting a full certification. Jesús starts with a brief safety and gear orientation and a skill demonstration in shallow water or a pool, then leads you on a supervised open-water or beach dive.

What's included

  • Brief safety & gear orientation
  • Skill demonstration in shallow water or a pool
  • Supervised open-water or beach dive

Good to know

  • Not a certification — an intro course for beginners
  • Minimum age is usually 10
  • Be comfortable in the water and in good general health
  • Maximum depth 40 ft (12 m); first practice in shallow water or a pool (6–12 ft)
  • Optional: underwater photos & videos package (+$50 per booking)
Jesús swimming in a jungle river

Your guide

Jesús Mario

Boricua PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor with 28+ years of diving. Rescue Diver and Emergency First Responder (O₂ provider).

Message

Photos

Videos from real dives

Jesús and his guest on the beach at Escambrón
Grey angelfish on the reef at Escambrón
Yellowtail snapper over the sand
At the surface before going down
Geared up and ready to dive

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