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Scuba Adventure: Half Day 2 Tank Dive for Certified Divers
5.0
18 Ratings
Fajardo
Embark on a private SCUBA diving adventure with a certified PADI instructor aboard the Dragon Fruit charter boat. Dive on pristine local reefs and enjoy the expertise of experienced hosts.
Embark on a private SCUBA diving adventure with a certified PADI instructor aboard the Dragon Fruit charter boat. Dive on pristine local reefs and enjoy the expertise of experienced hosts.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Villa Marina Yacht Harbour - Meet us at Villa Marina, D Dock #10. If you need assistance carrying gear, please call us to pick you up.
- Fajardo - Join our PADI SCUBA Instructor for a VIP 1300 private guided tour on one of our gorgeous reefs in the beautiful Northeast waters of Puerto Rico. Our Captain and mate are 100% committed to your safety…
- Villa Marina Yacht Harbour - Meet us at Villa Marina, D Dock #10. If you need assistance carrying gear, please call us to pick you up.
- Fajardo - Join our PADI SCUBA Instructor for a VIP 1300 private guided tour on one of our gorgeous reefs in the beautiful Northeast waters of Puerto Rico. Our Captain and mate are 100% committed to your safety and enjoyment. You’ll be served lunch, typically sandwiches with all the fixings on fresh-baked bread, along with water, drinks, sodas, and beer.
This is a 2-tank dive.
Reefs vary from 25-92 feet, with most averaging around 40. We see a wide variety of marine life and an active reef environment, including turtles, rays, lobsters, nurse sharks, and countless reef fish. We even have a coral restoration farm to tour.
If it’s been a while since your last dive, let Ruthie know for a refresher. We can also arrange Discovery Dives for uncertified divers after booking.
We do not offer wetsuits for rent. Water temperature averages 84 degrees.
We provide masks, snorkels, and fins. We have BCDs and regs for rent from XXS to XXL.
What's Included
- Complimentary Dragon Fruit cocktail and Beer (18+)
- Lunch included
- Snorkeling equipment provided
- Dinner provided
- Carbonated beverages available
- Complimentary Dragon Fruit cocktail and Beer (18+)
- Lunch included
- Snorkeling equipment provided
- Dinner provided
- Carbonated beverages available
What's Not Included
- Use of SCUBA equipment - $40
- Use of SCUBA equipment - $40
Additional Information
This half day 2 tank scuba adventure is good for certified divers . Our maximum number of passengers is 6.
We will dive on two of our pristine local reefs from the Dragon Fruit charter boat. If you need to rent scuba equipment that is available.
Ruthie and Captain Michael Scott are seasoned hosts both on and off the water. The Captain’s 30 years…
This half day 2 tank scuba adventure is good for certified divers . Our maximum number of passengers is 6.
We will dive on two of our pristine local reefs from the Dragon Fruit charter boat. If you need to rent scuba equipment that is available.
Ruthie and Captain Michael Scott are seasoned hosts both on and off the water. The Captain’s 30 years experience includes 19 years sport fishing and the last 10 running a commercial dive boat. Ruthie is a PADI Instructor and swimming instructor and has 15 year experience in hospitality, including the last 10 owning a restaurant in Florida. Their first boat, the Dragon Fruit, is a 32 foot super fun loving sport fishing boat well suited for snorkeling and scuba diving, and dining.
Location
Villa Marina Yacht Harbour
Avenue Marina View
Please go to Villa Marina, D Dock #10
Put Simpatico Charters in Google Maps and park at the entrance on the street by the guard shack. If you need assistance carrying gear, please call us to pick you up.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Originalfritz
Sep 20, 2024
Excellent dive experience - I highly recommend Sympatico. My son and I had 2 beautiful and chilled dives and good food and drink. Ruthie is an excellent dive master and guide. I don’t understand TripAdvisor’s algorithms but if you look at 5 star reviews this should be one of the highest rated charters.
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Marybeths696
Apr 24, 2024
Tremendous - We had a truly wonderful scuba and snorkel adventure thanks to Ruthie and Scotty. They really planned for everything. They were very knowledgeable and welcoming. We hope to use them again.
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Judith_w
Feb 22, 2024
Excellent experience! - Ruthie and Scotty were great! Super friendly, very helpful, dedicated to making the experience unique and fun! Can't wait to book them again!
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Dream17462970210
Feb 20, 2024
And fun was had by all!! - Had a great time. Ruthie did a refresher course with me and I was very relaxed and confident after a 4-5 year dry spell! Beautiful reefs in the 65’ areas off if Fajardo PR. Will go again!!!!!!
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S3521ytstephenh
Dec 13, 2023
Excellent SCUBA Charter, Tailored to Your Skill Level - Stephen & Nanci, Monday 11 Dec; Simpatico Charters for private guided dives with Ruthie (divemaster) and Scotty (boat captain). Very windy and heavy seas. Ruthie had called us the day before and invited us to come early if we wanted to, so we got there around 1pm. Spent ½ hour getting to know each other and discussing our skill level, and current and wind issues that may affect our dives. Ruthie said we would go out toward the outlying islands and see if we could make the dives happen. If not, we would return and they would refund our money. Once we got to the lee of one of the islands, the seas were diminished and Ruthie determined we could safely dive. She reviewed safety rules and hand signals with us and we geared up (dive gear was included). Water temp 84° so no wet suits required. No current to speak of at depth of about 20-22 ft. Good 40 min fam dive to practice skills and for Ruthie to assess our abilities. Back on the boat, Scotty had chicken kabobs & corn-on-the-cob from the grill, with pasta salad, plantains & fresh apple wedges. After lunch, Ruthie decided we were quite capable of diving the reef farther out, so we moved the boat out to the reef and did our second dive. The tour was scheduled for 2-4pm, but turned out to be 1-6pm.
Ruthie was a great divemaster. She never rushed us and was very considerate to make sure we got what we wanted out of our SCUBA adventure. Looking forward to going again Thursday.
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Reneeb783
Jul 7, 2023
Awesome Day from start to finish. - Do not hesitate to book this tour. This tour is like diving with your own family. From the moment we arrived until our departure we felt right at home and Ruthie and Scotty made the day very memorable for all of us. This was my kiddos' first dive after being certified (thanks to covid) and it could not have been a more perfect setting to get them reacquainted with the whole process. Ruthie was very reassuring with them and extremely helpful with hints and tricks of the trade that helped all of us. The boat was comfortable and we were out to the reefs in no time. Ruthie knows the reef well and took great pictures and videos throughout the day and sent us an awesome video as a memento. Lunch was simple and perfect since we were ready to get back in the water as quickly as possible. The communication before our adventure was very helpful and we discussed possible weather issues and options. Ruthie even sent a helpful contact for a taxi service the day before so I could arrange getting to and from their location in advance. After diving we even had a little friendly splash contest to see who had the best dive form off the boat. The whole day was so much fun!!!! We would dive with them again in a minute.
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Scubajunkee
May 23, 2023
Top Notch Dive Operation - Ruthie and Captain Scotty run an amazing dive operation! This is the most personalized diving experience I have ever had. From the moment of initial contact through our return to the dock at the end of our two days they were top notch. The boat is comfortable and never overcrowded. Captain Scotty knows his way around the ocean and Ruthie does an excellent job choosing dive sites that offer both amazing topography and fish life. We had mentioned that our cameras weren't working on one day of diving and we would love to return to one specific dive site to try and capture some photos because the fish life was amazing and they made it happen (the weather cooperated which was the go/no go call but I think Ruthie called in a favor to Mother Nature ;) ) The lunch provided during the surface interval was also top notch like everything else. Overall, had it not been for Ruthie and Captain Scotty I don't think we would have enjoyed the diving as much as we did. I cannot recommend Simpatico Charters enough and will not dive anywhere else when visiting Fajardo.
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Tuko
Apr 24, 2023
Our best dive experience ever - hands down - Our experience diving with Ruth and Captain Scotty was truly amazing. The boat was comfortable, the food was tasty, and the dives were beautiful. Our daughter had some issues with her ears, and Ruthie was so patient with her. Hands down the best dive experience our family has ever had.
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Eric
Jan 1, 2023
Excellent Service & Great Diving! - We had a great time with Ruthie & Scott. Our family of 5 went scuba diving (2 dives). These guys are excellent hosts, knowledgeable about the dive sites, and willing to put up with our nutty family with a smile.
And…best hummus I’ve ever had!
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Honeybadgertex
Jul 1, 2022
Awesome people to go diving with and to be around - Ruthie and Scott provided an awesome experience! Let me start by saying they are some of the most pleasant, courteous, and up-beat people I have met. They are just plain fun to be around and you want to just hang out with them all day!
We originally booked a private dive for just the two of us as we were attending a destination wedding but were able to add some more people from the wedding group that were interested. We also went out with them again the next day with a couple other divers they know (who were also super nice and fun to be around). We would have gone a third day but the winds and weather were not in our favor . . . next time!
Ruthie and Scott definitely know their dive spots and my wife was finally able to see a sea turtle! We were able to hit a few locations as we were able to go for two days. Ruthie has a passion for diving and marine life and it shows. She's a great underwater guide and we would have missed a lot of stuff if she hadn't pointed it out to us. Safety, of course, is primary and she made sure to check on everyone to make sure we were all doing well.
Scott runs the boat and support and runs a clean and tight ship. Group safety comes first so there isn't any loose equipment around and everything is properly stowed. He's there to help everyone in and out of the water and to make things easy and comfortable for the divers. The ladder is very diver friendly and makes it easy to get back on the boat. They even took care of our equipment after the first day and had everything setup for us for the next day of diving. Plenty of food and beverages too! Great for hydrating and relaxing during those surface intervals.
We can't wait for our next trip and to see them again!
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