PR Scuba Diver

These images where provided by Ruben Lind , one of the diver’s I meet in our trip to Culebra east of Puerto Rico. He was very kind to take some pictures on the boat of part of the group, and later some underwater images of this, your host diver, Flavio.

This image is from the top (2nd floor) of the boat. There were actually 40 divers, yes 40, from different groups on this trip. At the top of the image we can see some of the guys from Blue dolphin Scuba: Willie, Johny, Hector, , and me ( unique red strips ). The water looks so clear and light blue. This was on a rainny cloudy day, imagine what it is when the sun goes out ! Awesome to go scuba diving right ?

Here you can see my FIRST, yes, MY FIRST underwater photograph while diving. It feels so good by looking at it. Can’t wait to go back to Culebra for another dive.

Yes , me again, showing my hand !  Nothing new there. Should I get a housing for my digital camera? I think so.

Every trip must end, adn here we were going up again. Ruben just didn’t want to and stayed back for a last underwater photo.

To view more images from another diver, please go-to “Photos from our diving trip to Culebra 02-17-2008 by Hector Garcia”. You can also find the story and more information about this location and this trip at Diving in Culebra, an island east of Puerto Rico

These images where provided by Hector Garcia , one of the diver’s I meet in our trip to Culebra east of Puerto Rico. We had a lot of fun and hope we cann meet again for another trip. He has a Canon Digital Camera with an underwater housing and I’ve been more than curious about it.

Even though the conditions outside weren’t very good, you can still see thath Herctor Grcia managed to get a couple of very nice udnerwater images in his first dive.

An this fish is a … no idea. Anyone please ?

Small sharks are easy to spot by divers in this areas of reefs al around Puerto Rico. How are they called ?

To view more images from another diver, please goto “Photos from our diving trip to Culebra 02-17-2008 by Ruben Lind“.

After a couple of months of hearing about this incredible island east of Puerto Rico, yesterday I got the chance to finally have my first scuba diving experience in 2 of it’s reefs.

It was raining in San Juan de Puerto Rico, but you know tropical climates, it changes fast. We drove from San Juan to Fajardo, were the boat takes off to Culebra at 6am. It took around 50 minutes to get there.

We headed to the luxurious El Conquistador hotel ( more on El Conquistador Hotel in Fajardo ) as soon as we got there. We walked to the boating area ( a beautiful area with nice colored townhouses the hotel rents right in front of the water ). It was very early, so we had to wait as we waited for the rest of the other divers, around 20 other guys from blue Dolphin Scuba all anxious to get on the boat Culebra. The sea was pretty tough because of the weather, but it wasn’t that bad. One hour on the boat and we arrived to Culebra Island.

Please check some of the photos taken I kindly received from some buddy divers:

• Photos from our diving trip to Culebra 02-17-2008 by Hector Garcia
• Photos from our diving trip to Culebra 02-17-2008 by Ruben Lind

Soon I will write about:

• how to get to Culebra Island in Puerto Rico from San Juan
• my first experience scuba diving in Culebra
• what divers can expect to see in Culebra
• best scuba diving spots in Puerto Rico

Perched on a 300-foot cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, El Conquistador Resort is a peaceful oasis on the Island of Enchantment. It is very well known in Puerto Rico as a luxurious hotel and resort. It  is divided into five villages, providing a soothing getaway from the stress of the world. Enjoy spectacular, panoramic ocean views at The Grand Hotel of el Conquistador in the villages of Las Brisas and La Vista.

Las Casitas Village - the distinctive four-diamond resort that shares our grounds, where a personal butler is at your service 24 hours a day. Let sea breezes caress you in Las Olas Village, built into the side of a cliff and wrapped around its own swimming pool. Or just relax on your private balcony in La Marina Village, which overlooks the sea and is home to the resort’s Private Marina and the new Sea-Side Water Park.. Experience this vibrant Puerto Rico resort for yourself, complete with outstanding accommodations, attentive service, and a magnificent setting:

• Located on the northeastern tip of Puerto Rico, near El Yunque Rain Forest
• Four miles from the stores and attractions of downtown Fajardo and Las Croabas
• Easy access to world-class golf, wind surfing, scuba diving, and fishing
• A 8-minute boat ride from our private Palomino Island
• 31 miles from San Juan and Luis MuÑoz Marin International Airport (SJU)

Well, after reading and researching for diver information. Puerto Rico can be a Scuba Island. There are so many awesome and varied spots for scuba diving, that again, this scuba island seems to be perfect for anyone who wants to have different expiriences in the Diving World.

There are different scuba islands around Puerto Rico, very near to the coast that offer different experiences for different tastes. Soon I will be visiting one of them, out of Fajardo, one hour away, I will be scuba diving near  the island of Culebra near Fajardo this weekend so stay tunned.