Puerto Rico Scuba diving
Scuba diving
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Scuba diving and snorkelling, for beginners and experts alike,
is the reason why Puerto Rico is often called the Caribbean's best
kept underwater secret. Off the southwest coast, from the village
of La Parguera to the city of Ponce, lie some of the island's most
extraordinary dive sites, including the Black Wall, home of the
Caribbean's rarely seen black coral. Another noteworthy spot is
Isla Mona, off the west coast of Puerto Rico, known as the
Galapagos of the Caribbean. It is home to sea turtles, dolphins and
various species of rare marine life. Scuba Diving Magazine readers
voted Puerto Rico one of the top five destinations for shore diving
in 2006, and the island was in the top 20 for overall diving. For
visitors looking to get close to the water, but not necessarily
submerged in it, Puerto Rico offers various other water sports such
as world-class surfing, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking and deep-sea
fishing.
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