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| Scuba Diving at Riding Rock Resort and Marina | |
| Our Legacy | The Riding Rock Resort and Marina has a long tradition of dive excellence which has evolved and improved since the early 1970's. With shallow reefs rich with tame and friendly marine  life, stunning water clarity and more than 20 miles of dramatic vertical walls beginning in as little as 40 feet, San Salvador offers a wealth of attractions to the visiting diver.
See a Map and Listing of our Dive Sites See Average Monthly Water Temperatures To service the special needs of divers, the Riding Rock Resort and Marina features an impressive trio of custom dive boats, complete with deep V-hulls, walk-thru transoms, dive platform with extended ladders, camera rinse and protection from the sun. A modern dive center is located in the marina complex, complete with air compressors, guest gear storage. |
| Divers Info |
Dive Operation Information:
Boats leave the marina at 9:00 am each morning for a two tank trip. They return to the dock around 12:30 pm.  The dive boats leave for a one tank wall dive each afternoon around 2:30 pm. Night dives are scheduled for Tuesday evening. All dive equipment except for wetsuits, remains on the boats for the duration of your trip, the crew gives everything a fresh water rinse daily. Wetsuits and skins are hung up to dry in an outdoor area. Tanks are 80 cu ft aluminum compact 80's. These cylinders are 4 pounds heavier in the water than a standard 80 and allow you to wear less weight on your body.
Divers leave gear out the morning after arrival for pickup at 8:30 am. Check in time for diving is 8:30 am the day after arrival and certification cards are registered at the dive shop. |
| Visibility | Visibility is typically between 100 and 150 feet and sea conditions are usually calm. Most dive sites are in the lee and rough seas are rare. The dive sites are almost all walls so the possibility of going  deep is always available. You need not dive deeper than 40 feet if you are keeping a shallow profile. Generally the first dive of the day has interesting things to see as deep as the 130 foot sport diving limit. Second dives are more toward the top of the wall. On afternoon dives we try not to exceed the maximum depth of the first dive to keep a conservative profile. Dive computers are not required but are highly recommended. We do require computer divers to have one per person as is a standard safety practice. |
| Divemasters | One of our divemaster staff, all of whom are instructors, is in the water on every dive. You can take a guided tour of the hot spots of the dive site or explore the wall with your buddy. Navigation is easy with great visibility and a vertical cliff to follow. We usually have no current and diving is relaxing. Check the water temperature chart for exposure protection. Some of the major attractions are friendly groupers, passing hammerheads and big cave and tunnel formations. |
| Dive Boats |
We operate three boats: Guanahani I, Guanahani II, Guanahani III
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Riding Rock Resort and Marina Dial Direct to the Island: 242-331-2631 US Office: email: reservations@RidingRock.com |
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