The Black Anchor Scuba Diving & Snorkeling was founded in 2013 by Mariana Uriel, the first woman in Puerto Rico to establish a dive center on her own. With the idea of changing the perspective of diving in Puerto Rico by making it a sport accessible to all, providing safe and exciting underwater adventures and scuba diving courses at all levels, from entry level to professional. Over the years, The Black Anchor has grown into a well-respected diving center known for its commitment to safety, inclusive with the community, environmental conservation, and exceptional customer service.
It’s the first choice for anyone who wants to learn to dive, complete a referral, book a snorkeling or diving trip, and become an SSI professional. Our staff of instructors have over 40 years of experience, and we use MARES diving equipment in classes, rentals, and sale. Also, we have a MARES equipment repair center. The Black Anchor Scuba Diving & Snorkeling, located in a picturesque coastal region of Aguadilla Puerto Rico, is a premier destination for underwater enthusiasts looking to explore the rich marine life and stunning underwater landscapes and we as a training center offer a range of services and experiences tailored to both beginners and seasoned divers.
The Black Anchor offers a range of scuba diving courses, from introductory sessions for beginners to advanced certification programs. The courses are conducted by certified and experienced instructors who ensure that participants receive comprehensive training and guidance. Some of the popular courses include: •Basic Diver: you will learn the skills and knowledge you need to try diving up to 40ft/12m deep with an SSI Professional. It is a great way to explore the underwater world more fully as you try diving •Scuba Skill Update: we will get you back in the water and dive very ease in no time. This scuba refresher course allows you to review and practice scuba skills you learned in your Open Water Diver course, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. •Referral: Allows us to complete your open water course in our Training Center. •Open Water Diver: This beginner course covers the basics of scuba diving, including safety procedures, equipment usage, and underwater navigation. •Advanced Open Water Diver: Designed for those looking to enhance their diving skills, this course includes specialized dives such as deep diving, underwater navigation, and night diving, nitrox. •Rescue Diver: This course focuses on developing the skills needed to prevent and manage diving emergencies, with an emphasis on rescue techniques and first aid. •Divemaster: Professional certification, this course trains divers to assist instructors and lead dive trips. •Assistant Instructor/Instructor Training: The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the scuba instructor pathway. It allows you to collect valuable teaching experience, practice briefings, teach academics, and conduct in-water training. If you want to further your career as a dive professional, you can finish the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation, and become an Open Water Diving Instructor •Specialty Instructor Seminar: Continue your diving education as an instructor by enrolling in a Specialty Instructor Seminar for each of the diving specialties you would like to teach. Alternatively, you can co-teach the specialty you are interested in with an experienced Specialty Instructor or request a Verification Application of your experience and send it directly to SSI. Teach more specialties to automatically earn the Advanced Open Water Instructor certification. •Assistant Instructor Trainer: Assistant Instructor Trainers prepare Assistant Instructors to teach academics and conduct in-water training. As an Assistant Instructor Trainer, you are also qualified to assist Instructor Trainers, giving you valuable experience along your scuba diving instructor pathway. When ready, you can finish the Instructor Training Seminar, allowing you to become an SSI Instructor Trainer. Start your journey to create scuba diving instructors today.
Whether you are a seasoned diver or a complete beginner, The Black Anchor Scuba Diving & Snorkeling offers an unparalleled experience that will leave you with lasting memories. With its commitment to safety, environmental conservation, and customer satisfaction, The Black Anchor is the perfect SSI Training Center for anyone looking to explore the wonders of the sea.
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Always is someone on the store, if you knock the door and nobody opens, please call (787)674-0128 the training center is really big and on the back barely we can hear the door.
+1787674-0128 Internetna stran| Ponedeljek | 06:00 - 19:30 |
| Torek | 06:00 - 19:30 |
| Sreda | 06:00 - 19:30 |
| Četrtek | 06:00 - 19:30 |
| Petek | 06:00 - 19:30 |
| Sobota | 09:00 - 19:30 |
| Nedelja | 06:00 - 19:30 |
Always is someone on the store, if you knock the door and nobody opens, please call (787)674-0128 the training center is really big and on the back barely we can hear the door.
To mesto je ostanek starega pomola. To je plitvo mesto, največ 30-35 metrov globoko s peščenim dnom. Razbitine na dnu zagotavljajo umetni greben za številne vrste morskega življenja. Vidljivost se giblje med 10 čevljev (če je deževalo) do več kot 50 ali 60 čevljev.
To je naravni greben, ki sega v globino od 30 čevljev do približno 70-80 čevljev, v postopnem spuščanju. Obala je skalnata, zato morate biti previdni, kam stopite, vendar je potop prijeten potop. Vidljivost je lahko od 15 čevljev do več kot 50 ali 60 čevljev.
MV Ambar je razbitina, ki je dostopna le s čolnom in doseže največjo globino 160 čevljev. Zaradi izjemne globine te razbitine je to mesto namenjeno samo izkušenim potapljačem z ustreznim usposabljanjem in opremo za dekompresijske postanke. Vidljivost je običajno odlična in potapljači lahko občutijo rahle do zmerne tokove na tem območju.
To je plitva obala ali potop s čolnom na ostankih starega pomola sladkorne tovarne. Dno je peščeno in polno razbitin pomola z največjo globino 40 čevljev. Vidljivost je običajno zelo dobra in na tem območju običajno ni močnega toka.
DPV potop...60 ft/18m...1/2 milje od obale, možna najdba artefaktov. Veliko različnih majhnih tovornih razbitin iz zgodnjih 1900-ih in starodavne španske obrambne baterije ter številne invazije Britancev, Nizozemcev in Francozov je branila španska vojska v 1600-ih ...
To je globok potop 127 čevljev/38 m, samo iz čolna, potrebujete nitrox, da lahko uživate. To je letalo ww2, ki ga ni preveč videti, le nekaj delov motorja in nekaj loka trupa.
V tem potopu z grebena, razbitine imate vse. Lahko greste samo s čolnom, imate potapljanje v plitvini, potapljanje v steni in potapljanje na grebenu.globoko od 20 do 200 čevljev.
To je plitev potop ob obali s peščenim/kamnitim dnom in naravno oblikovanimi loki. V okolici je mogoče najti številna stara sidra, dno pa je kot nalašč za pouk in vadbo kontrole plovnosti. Morsko življenje bo v glavnem sestavljeno iz majhnih tropskih rib, občasno pa bo priplavala želva ali raža.
Nahaja se na globini od 0 do 40 čevljev, dosegljiv je z obale, dno je peščeno, za uživanje v tem, kar ima, je priporočljiva uporaba nitroxa, da lahko ostanete dlje na globini. Popoln za nočne potope.