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Isla Desecheo

Puerto Rico
Ranked #161 of 328 attractions in Puerto Rico
4.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Description: The waters off this tiny island make for a labyrinthine dive, with its intricacy of tunnels.
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New York City, New York
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011
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Went here with Taino Divers. Got my Open Water scuba certification with these guys and man was it a great time. They told us funny stories about the island like how it used to be inhabited by monkeys that were let loose as an experiment. Also some nifty mini wreck dives and beautiful corals right below. If you get a... More

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Rockford, IL
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7 reviews 7 reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2009
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Desecheo Island is a US National Wildlife Refuge off the west coast of Puerto Rico. The activity that it presents is diving and snorkeling, not going on the island itself. My brother and I went there with Taino Divers out of Rincon for about $95 per person. The boat ride to the island takes about 30-40 minutes. The visibility is... More

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Michigan
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
359 helpful votes 359 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2003
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Dived the wall off Parguera with Parguera divers and Desecheo with Ocean Encounters. Both were good, and I would recommend either, but I thought Parguera Divers was one of the best dive operators I have seen (intelligent, professional, friendly). The visibility was excellent, but the wall (first dive) was only ok as compared to the best I've seen in the... More

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