Beginner SCUBA Diving in Old San Juan: Dive with Turtles and Tropical Fish
4.9
21 Ratings
San Juan
Experience the thrill of beginner SCUBA diving in Old San Juan. Dive with turtles, tropical fish, and even Lola the barracuda. No swimming experience required!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Adventure Mermaid â¤ï¸ð¦ - SCUBA dive from a gorgeous beach in Old San Juan with certified PADI instructors. Learn about & observe tropical fish & marine life in their world. Breathe & experience weightlessness under water!
What you’ll do:
-complete medical questionnaire, liability release, & e-learning tutorial online before arriving
-check in, listen to safety brief, equipment usage, & proper conduct around marine life.
-put on SCUBA equipment & walk into shallow water.
-in shallow water, practice breathing on SCUBA followed by skills practice: instructor demonstrates & guests repeat required skills needed to explore deeper water.
-instructor leads you on scuba to see blue tang, Jack, parrot fish, angel fish, green sea turtles, squid, & more! (dive time 30-45 minutes depending upon air usage. Max depth 22’.)
-After, share about marine animals you saw, & learn about options to continue diving.
READ MEDICAL EXCLUSIONS PRIOR TO BOOKING; NO FLYING WITHIN 12 HOURS AFTER DIVING. THIS EXPERIENCE IS NOT A CERTIFICATION. CALL FIRST IF IN DOUBT.
Doctor’s release required for divers with anxiety disorders, heart disease, asthma, prior lung problems, diabetes, epilepsy, fainting, claustrophobia, & more
What's Included
- SCUBA equipment provided
- Guidance from a certified professional
- Professional Liability insurance included
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Balneario Escambrón $5 Parking fee
Additional Information
Discover the magical world of SCUBA with our certified, professional crew of PADI SCUBA instructors. (Yes, you can! This is a beginner & non-swimmer-friendly experience.)
It’s our goal to share our passion for the marine world with others through SCUBA. We often dive with green sea turtles, octopus, sting rays, vibrant tropical fish, and Lola, the resident barracuda.
Guests who love it may use their experience towards the PADI Open Water SCUBA Diver course with Adventure Mermaid.
- Not recommended for people with asthma or prior lung problems.
- No prohibiting medical conditions allowed without doctor’s release. (Inquire ahead if in doubt.)
Location
Adventure Mermaid ❤️💦
Meet your SCUBA instructor inside Balneario Escambrón. We meet at our SCUBA vehicle in the far back parking lot.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(21 Ratings)
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Roam68161567229
Apr 4, 2024
Amazing - Halie was amazing. She is all about safety and having a great time. Definitely going to use her when we come back to Puerto Rico.
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Resort415871
Jan 1, 2024
Patient and wonderful instructor especially for beginners! - Hailie is wonderful, kinda the best instructor you could ask for especially if you are a beginner and anxious or hesitant to try scuba diving!
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Onair23943151297
Dec 31, 2023
Great first-time scuba family experience! - We had a great Discover SCUBA Dive experience with Halie and Adventure Mermaid. My wife and I had scuba dived before 10+ year ago, but it was the first time for our teenaged kids. Halie was very patient and 100% focused on making sure everyone was safe and feeling comfortable, which I really appreciated. She led our family around the lagoon, constantly checking-in to make sure we were all ok. We saw several types of fish and two turtles up close.
If you tend to get cold, I would recommend contacting Halie before your dive to figure out how to rent a wetsuit. I wish that I had had one.
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Lindsayr2555
Jul 19, 2023
A beautiful underwater adventure - What a great introduction to scuba! The beauty of the ocean cannot be accurately described in words. I was surrounded by several types of tropical fish and saw a sea turtle along the way. None of this would be possible without Luna! She was extremely knowledgeable, explained the equipment thoroughly, and demonstrated safety skills with precision. Just as importantly, Luna was beyond patient when I initially had difficulty acclimating myself to breathing underwater. I highly recommend this experience!
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R1425hiduncanm
Jul 16, 2023
Halie is an exceptional instructor. Super fun and friendly! Highly recommend! - Incredible experience! Halie was very knowledgeable and cared most about our safety. She was super nice and fun to be around. You can tell she cares a lot about her clients. She made sure we were ok under water literally at every moment of the entire dive. Highly recommend!
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Allisonhf4681vr
Jul 16, 2023
Absolute Must! - We had an amazing time! Our favorite part of our Puerto Rico trip!!
This was a great experience since my husband and I had been toying with the idea of getting our scuba certification, but we had never ACTUALLY tried to scuba. It ended up being myself, my husband, and his friend going out, so the small group was really enjoyable. Halie was an absolute pleasure to go with. She was super attentive and stayed with us at all times to make sure we enjoyed the everything safely! We even saw a turtle!!
If you’ve being considering getting your scuba certification, this is a great “get your toes wet” option since finding a scuba experience that requires no previous experience is extremely hard to come by.
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Devinh535
Jul 16, 2023
Great experience, great instructor, great value - Halie made the entire experience seamless from start to finish. This was especially important since none of us had ever been SCUBA diving.
The trip was already exceeding our expectations, and then we saw a sea turtle which was the perfect way to cap it off!
If you’re in San Juan or the surrounding area, give Adventure Mermaid a try and you won’t be disappointed.
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Msvral1
Jul 2, 2023
Best decision ever! - Hands down, one of the best experiences of my life! Both Halie and Luna are knowledgeable and great instructors! I was impressed at the amount of detail that was given to me and my son to ensure a great experience! Do yourself a favor. Check Adventure Mermaid out. You will not be disappointed!
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Charlesanthony
Jun 27, 2023
Scuba dives for the first time - Haven't been in much deep water before this, but definitely a fun experience. Seeing the turtles, crabs, fishes, coral up close was amazing. Halie walked me through the process so easily. Would, without a doubt, do this again!
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Andrewkr6732rb
Jan 1, 2024
Mixed experience - This was a mixed bag. I booked the tour with Adventure Mermaid as it had good reviews and was a three hour experience, leading me to think there would be a longer period of scuba diving than with other tours.
Halie seemed nice, but said she had a cold, and so she had a substitute called Terrence lead our tour, which ended up being sub-optimal. Terrence spent the majority of his time giving us an obnoxious lecture about how global warming was threatening the earth and capitalism was threatening humanity and we needed to adopt eastern philosophy and a collective way of life. Maybe, maybe not, but this wasn't what we signed up for, which was a scuba experience, not a left-wing lecture.
At any rate, the scuba dive itself was cool, but it only lasts about half an hour, and the whole thing was two hours long, so I'm not sure this is any different than a different tour outfit.
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