Fees · Destination Guide
Rincon and the West Coast
Reef by shore, surf by season, sunsets every evening.
Key fee: Guided certified shore scuba outing, published price
USD $69-79 for one tank; USD $99-109 for two tanks per person
Fees · Destination Guide
Reef by shore, surf by season, sunsets every evening.
Key fee: Guided certified shore scuba outing, published price
USD $69-79 for one tank; USD $99-109 for two tanks per person
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
A mandatory visitor admission fee or generalized dive/marine-park tag for ordinary Rincon shore activities was not verified. This is an evidence gap, not an assurance that every commercial or protected-area activity is fee-free. Tres Palmas limits extraction, and DRNA requires appropriate commercial charter permissions. Desecheo marine-water operations need separate up-to-date permission checks; island entry is closed. For overnight stays, Puerto Rico Tourism Company identifies a 7% lodging occupancy tax for qualifying short-term rental properties, collected by the lodging business.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided certified shore scuba outing, published price | USD $69-79 for one tank; USD $99-109 for two tanks per person Operator advertised rate checked October 2026; reconfirm before reserving | scuba | Rincon Diving & Snorkeling, direct tour booking | Operator price schedule lists lower per-person prices when booking for two or more. Tanks and weights are included; required rental gear and shop-to-beach transport are not. |
| Guided Tres Palmas snorkeling tour, published price | USD $59-69 per adult; USD $50 for ages 5-11 Operator advertised rate checked October 2026; reconfirm before reserving | snorkel | Rincon Diving & Snorkeling, direct tour booking | Operator tour price gives a lower adult per-person rate for groups of two or more. Includes mask, fins and flotation; wetsuit and transfer are excluded. |
| FII Level 1 freediving course, listed Nov 4-6 2026 | USD $795 listed tuition Only the specific November 2026 course listing, not a recurring or guaranteed vacancy | freedive | Freediving Instructors International listing / instructor Joe Sheridan | FII class schedule lists the specific instructor, dates and tuition. Verify any remaining capacity and medical requirements; no standing freediving program is inferred. |
| Qualifying short-term rental room occupancy tax | 7% of room rate Applies to rentals shorter than 90 consecutive days in categories described by the Tourism Company | topside; scuba; snorkel; freedive | Collected by qualifying accommodation provider, not a separate beach ticket | Tourism Company guidance specifically covers short-term rental apartments, homes and villas. Other lodging classes can differ; verify the final property quote. |
| Tres Palmas marine reserve and commercial activity permissions | No public visitor pass amount verified Current activity- and operator-specific conditions apply | scuba; snorkel; freedive | Check with DRNA and the selected permitted operator; no visitor tag sales channel verified | The reviewed reserve restrictions prohibit extraction of marine organisms. Do not confuse permission for non-extractive tourism with permission for fishing, anchoring or commercial use. |
| Desecheo offshore marine reserve authorization (outside core) | Current amounts and authorization unverified Separate marine-water controls and boat-operating requirements; confirm per proposed trip | scuba; snorkel | Ask DRNA and the charter provider to document current compliance | FWS confirms that the island refuge remains closed to public entry. The adjacent water reserve is controlled by DRNA; historical trip marketing alone is not a current permission record. |
Fee
Operator advertised rate checked October 2026; reconfirm before reserving
Operator price schedule lists lower per-person prices when booking for two or more. Tanks and weights are included; required rental gear and shop-to-beach transport are not.
Operator advertised rate checked October 2026; reconfirm before reserving
Operator tour price gives a lower adult per-person rate for groups of two or more. Includes mask, fins and flotation; wetsuit and transfer are excluded.
Only the specific November 2026 course listing, not a recurring or guaranteed vacancy
FII class schedule lists the specific instructor, dates and tuition. Verify any remaining capacity and medical requirements; no standing freediving program is inferred.
Applies to rentals shorter than 90 consecutive days in categories described by the Tourism Company
Tourism Company guidance specifically covers short-term rental apartments, homes and villas. Other lodging classes can differ; verify the final property quote.
Current activity- and operator-specific conditions apply
The reviewed reserve restrictions prohibit extraction of marine organisms. Do not confuse permission for non-extractive tourism with permission for fishing, anchoring or commercial use.
Separate marine-water controls and boat-operating requirements; confirm per proposed trip
FWS confirms that the island refuge remains closed to public entry. The adjacent water reserve is controlled by DRNA; historical trip marketing alone is not a current permission record.