Fees · Destination Guide
Vieques
Small-island shore diving, refuge beaches and a protected bioluminescent night
Key fee: Vieques National Wildlife Refuge public entry
Free
Fees · Destination Guide
Small-island shore diving, refuge beaches and a protected bioluminescent night
Key fee: Vieques National Wildlife Refuge public entry
Free
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Vieques does not have a verified universal dive marine-park tag or island entry tourism levy in the reviewed direct sources. USFWS reports no general refuge entrance fee for open public areas, but commercial guiding can require separate federal authorization and DNER oversees biobay concessions. The prices below are published examples as of late October 2026, not live quotes or proof of space. Taxes, tour minimums, gear charges, transport and booking terms can change.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vieques National Wildlife Refuge public entry | Free During current open hours and where posted open | Visitors to open federal refuge areas | USFWS access points | No general refuge entry fee; closed ordnance sectors remain closed regardless of price. USFWS and hours. Commercial permits are separate. USFWS public-services page explicitly states that refuge entrance fees are not required. |
| Ceiba-Vieques ferry adult passenger | USD $2 one way Single dated sailing; published ages 13-59 | Adult passenger, ages 13-59 | Puerto Rico Ferry website/app or terminal, subject to allocation | Check passenger-specific schedules, baggage tickets and identity. Current public price on operator fares; schedule subject to weather. |
| Mosquito Pier guided certified shore scuba, two tanks | USD $110 plus tax; USD $150 with full rental gear plus tax Per scheduled two-tank excursion | Certified diver; operator prerequisites | Black Beard Sports direct booking | Operator requires minimum two guests, maximum six, and a refresher if last dive exceeds two years. Boat dives are currently marked unavailable. Not a park fee. |
| Black Beard guided shore snorkeling | About USD $65 per guest plus tax Per guided tour | Guided snorkel guest, subject to age and safety screening | Black Beard Sports direct booking | Operator tour listing covers transport and provided snorkel equipment; confirm final total and current departures. |
| Standard snorkel equipment rental | USD $20 per day Operator rental day | Snorkeler arranging own legal site and transport | Black Beard Sports in Vieques | Full mask, snorkel and fins set, subject to walk-in availability. Operator rental price. Flotation or specialty gear may cost extra. |
| Abe's Mosquito Bay night kayak tour | USD $70 adult; USD $50 child One booked tour; published ages 12+ adult, 4-11 child | Guests of a properly operated DNER-regulated tour | Abe's Snorkeling direct booking | Operator listing may vary by moonlight and date. Lagoon swimming prohibited and concessions distinct from general refuge access. |
| Commercial guiding in the federal refuge | Permit may be required; amount not verified Operator and approved activity dependent | Commercial tour operators, not automatically every individual visitor | USFWS Vieques refuge staff / relevant federal office | USFWS requires permission for commercial activities; verify holder authorization and allowed specific sites. |
| Puerto Mosquito kayak operator concession | Concession/permit cost not verified License/authorization dependent | Commercial biobay operators | Puerto Rico DNER | DNER inspected concession holders for compliance. This is not a universal guest tax or independent kayak permit. |
Fee
During current open hours and where posted open
No general refuge entry fee; closed ordnance sectors remain closed regardless of price. USFWS and hours. Commercial permits are separate. USFWS public-services page explicitly states that refuge entrance fees are not required.
Single dated sailing; published ages 13-59
Check passenger-specific schedules, baggage tickets and identity. Current public price on operator fares; schedule subject to weather.
Per scheduled two-tank excursion
Operator requires minimum two guests, maximum six, and a refresher if last dive exceeds two years. Boat dives are currently marked unavailable. Not a park fee.
Per guided tour
Operator tour listing covers transport and provided snorkel equipment; confirm final total and current departures.
Operator rental day
Full mask, snorkel and fins set, subject to walk-in availability. Operator rental price. Flotation or specialty gear may cost extra.
One booked tour; published ages 12+ adult, 4-11 child
Operator listing may vary by moonlight and date. Lagoon swimming prohibited and concessions distinct from general refuge access.
Operator and approved activity dependent
USFWS requires permission for commercial activities; verify holder authorization and allowed specific sites.
License/authorization dependent
DNER inspected concession holders for compliance. This is not a universal guest tax or independent kayak permit.