Fees · Country Guide
Puerto Rico
Five distinct reef escapes, from Culebra turtles to southwest walls and west-coast surf
Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- Puerto Rico general tourist entry or dive tag - No separate general charge verified
- Ceiba-Culebra adult ferry passenger - USD $2.25 one way
- Typical payment pattern: No universal Puerto Rico-wide scuba marine-park entrance tag or separate visitor immigration levy could be verified.
What people usually pay
No universal Puerto Rico-wide scuba marine-park entrance tag or separate visitor immigration levy could be verified. Prices below are published examples, not guaranteed live quotes. Restricted-area authorization and commercial-tour permits are distinct from guest fees. Tax treatment varies by lodging type; confirm final charges at booking.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico general tourist entry or dive tag | No separate general charge verified Ordinary visitor trip | Ordinary visitors | Not applicable | No nationwide Bonaire-style per-diver pass was substantiated. Check reserve- and operator-specific rules. |
| Ceiba-Culebra adult ferry passenger | USD $2.25 one way One dated sailing; posted ages 13-59 | Adult ferry passenger | Puerto Rico Ferry website, app or ferry terminal | Published standard listed fare; baggage/item tickets and nonresident or fare changes should be confirmed before purchase. |
| Ceiba-Vieques adult ferry passenger | USD $2.00 one way One dated sailing; posted ages 13-59 | Adult ferry passenger | Puerto Rico Ferry website, app or ferry terminal | Standard fare shown on ferry rate page, subject to booking allocations and extra-article charges. |
| Short-term residential rental occupancy tax | 7% of qualifying room charge Eligible short stay under 90 days | Guests at qualifying residential short-term rentals | Collected by registered short-term accommodation operator | Puerto Rico Tourism Company guidance for apartments, residences, villas and similar eligible rental properties; other lodging categories can have different tax rules. |
| Culebra two-tank guided scuba example | About USD $160 before tax Per operator-advertised certified diver excursion | Certified scuba guest | Culebra Divers; verify direct price | Published destination guide example, not a general Culebra reserve charge; minimum numbers, gear and taxes may vary. |
| Fajardo guided two-tank reef scuba example | From USD $130 advertised Per operator-listed trip | Certified diver | Sea Ventures; confirm current booking checkout | Fare and inclusions may change; this is a Fajardo local reef product, not necessarily Culebra. |
| La Parguera reef or wall guided dive example | From USD $130 reef; from USD $145 wall Per advertised guided trip | Qualified scuba diver | Paradise Scuba and Snorkeling Center | Verify final trip choice, equipment, taxes and skill requirements with operator. |
| Vieques Mosquito Pier guided scuba example | USD $110 plus tax; USD $150 with full rental gear plus tax Advertised two-tank guided shore outing | Certified diver meeting operator conditions | Black Beard Sports direct booking | Operator currently lists shore dives and describes boat dives as temporarily unavailable; verify immediately before travel. |
| Vieques National Wildlife Refuge public entrance | Free for currently open public areas Posted open hours and areas only | General public in authorized open refuge zones | US Fish and Wildlife Service public entrances | Closed former Navy areas cannot be accessed at any price. Commercial uses may need authorization. |
| San Juan National Historic Site standard adult pass | USD $10 24 hours, admission to both fortifications | Adults aged 16 and older without an accepted pass | National Park Service on site, cashless | NPS advertises admission for El Morro and San Cristobal; check fee changes and interagency pass eligibility. |
| Reserve or bio-bay commercial permissions | Operator-specific; amount not verified Permit-specific | Commercial tours, vessels or restricted activities | Puerto Rico DNER or relevant federal refuge authority | Canal Luis Pena commercial tours and sensitive reserve waters need proper authorization. No universal guest permit is inferred. |
Fee
Puerto Rico general tourist entry or dive tag
Ordinary visitor trip
- Amount
- No separate general charge verified
- Applies to
- Ordinary visitors
- Where to pay
- Not applicable
- Notes
No nationwide Bonaire-style per-diver pass was substantiated. Check reserve- and operator-specific rules.
Ceiba-Culebra adult ferry passenger
One dated sailing; posted ages 13-59
- Amount
- USD $2.25 one way
- Applies to
- Adult ferry passenger
- Where to pay
- Puerto Rico Ferry website, app or ferry terminal
- Notes
Published standard listed fare; baggage/item tickets and nonresident or fare changes should be confirmed before purchase.
Ceiba-Vieques adult ferry passenger
One dated sailing; posted ages 13-59
- Amount
- USD $2.00 one way
- Applies to
- Adult ferry passenger
- Where to pay
- Puerto Rico Ferry website, app or ferry terminal
- Notes
Standard fare shown on ferry rate page, subject to booking allocations and extra-article charges.
Short-term residential rental occupancy tax
Eligible short stay under 90 days
- Amount
- 7% of qualifying room charge
- Applies to
- Guests at qualifying residential short-term rentals
- Where to pay
- Collected by registered short-term accommodation operator
- Notes
Puerto Rico Tourism Company guidance for apartments, residences, villas and similar eligible rental properties; other lodging categories can have different tax rules.
Culebra two-tank guided scuba example
Per operator-advertised certified diver excursion
- Amount
- About USD $160 before tax
- Applies to
- Certified scuba guest
- Where to pay
- Culebra Divers; verify direct price
- Notes
Published destination guide example, not a general Culebra reserve charge; minimum numbers, gear and taxes may vary.
Fajardo guided two-tank reef scuba example
Per operator-listed trip
- Amount
- From USD $130 advertised
- Applies to
- Certified diver
- Where to pay
- Sea Ventures; confirm current booking checkout
- Notes
Fare and inclusions may change; this is a Fajardo local reef product, not necessarily Culebra.
La Parguera reef or wall guided dive example
Per advertised guided trip
- Amount
- From USD $130 reef; from USD $145 wall
- Applies to
- Qualified scuba diver
- Where to pay
- Paradise Scuba and Snorkeling Center
- Notes
Verify final trip choice, equipment, taxes and skill requirements with operator.
Vieques Mosquito Pier guided scuba example
Advertised two-tank guided shore outing
- Amount
- USD $110 plus tax; USD $150 with full rental gear plus tax
- Applies to
- Certified diver meeting operator conditions
- Where to pay
- Black Beard Sports direct booking
- Notes
Operator currently lists shore dives and describes boat dives as temporarily unavailable; verify immediately before travel.
Vieques National Wildlife Refuge public entrance
Posted open hours and areas only
- Amount
- Free for currently open public areas
- Applies to
- General public in authorized open refuge zones
- Where to pay
- US Fish and Wildlife Service public entrances
- Notes
Closed former Navy areas cannot be accessed at any price. Commercial uses may need authorization.
San Juan National Historic Site standard adult pass
24 hours, admission to both fortifications
- Amount
- USD $10
- Applies to
- Adults aged 16 and older without an accepted pass
- Where to pay
- National Park Service on site, cashless
- Notes
NPS advertises admission for El Morro and San Cristobal; check fee changes and interagency pass eligibility.
Reserve or bio-bay commercial permissions
Permit-specific
- Amount
- Operator-specific; amount not verified
- Applies to
- Commercial tours, vessels or restricted activities
- Where to pay
- Puerto Rico DNER or relevant federal refuge authority
- Notes
Canal Luis Pena commercial tours and sensitive reserve waters need proper authorization. No universal guest permit is inferred.