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Explore the ocean with us! Hi! We’re Andrew and Laura - a boat Captain, marine scientist, professional scuba divers, and all-around ocean enthusiasts. Join us as we share wild stories, ocean views, and useful tips with you from under (and above) the sea!
Most of our content centers around ocean interactions. We love it all: scuba diving, sailing, freediving, snorkeling, and even hiking (with an ocean view, of course)! Follow along our journey as we explore tropical destinations in search of some truly amazing experiences!
We hope to inspire you to explore more, find dazzling coral reefs, have wild encounters with marine life, push your limits, and try something new! And in the end, if all else fails, at least you might have a grown appreciation for our oceans!
Dive, dive, dive!!
Most of our content centers around ocean interactions. We love it all: scuba diving, sailing, freediving, snorkeling, and even hiking (with an ocean view, of course)! Follow along our journey as we explore tropical destinations in search of some truly amazing experiences!
We hope to inspire you to explore more, find dazzling coral reefs, have wild encounters with marine life, push your limits, and try something new! And in the end, if all else fails, at least you might have a grown appreciation for our oceans!
Dive, dive, dive!!
13 BEST Adventures in Puerto Rico (Highlights from our Honeymoon!)
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Hi! We’re Andrew and Laura - two professional scuba divers, sailors, outdoor enthusiasts, and ocean adventurers. Join us as we share wild stories, ocean views, and useful tips with you from under (and above) the sea!
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Welcome to the highlights of our honeymoon! We've conveniently tossed together the best clips from our recent trip to Puerto Rico and included many of the amazing activities we experienced along the way!
We began the trip in Old San Juan before heading to the west coast to visit Rincon, Cabo Rojo, and eventually south to La Parguera. In this video, I've recommended adventures in Puerto Rico more broadly but used our experiences as an example! Enjoy!
Here are some resources for each activity we discuss in the video!
1. Old San Juan
Video: ua-cam.com/video/LELgdHvFamo/v-deo.html
Guide: oceanwideexplorers.com/how-to-spend-one-day-in-old-san-juan-puerto-rico/
Top Tours: viator.tp.st/7sSSvyc5
2. El Yunque National Forest
Video: ua-cam.com/video/Gk22FT8_gTQ/v-deo.html
Guide: oceanwideexplorers.com/13-tips-for-hiking-the-angelito-trail-in-el-yunque/
Top Tours: viator.tp.st/KdNjDuda
3. Surfing in Rincón
Video: ua-cam.com/video/IVWOCB50rRc/v-deo.html
Guide: oceanwideexplorers.com/domes-and-steps-beach-rincon/
Top Tours: viator.tp.st/MH0k95p1
4. Visit a Lighthouse
Video: ua-cam.com/video/edTswy7Id4o/v-deo.html
Guide: oceanwideexplorers.com/faro-los-morrillos-in-cabo-rojo-national-wildlife-refuge/
Top Tour: viator.tp.st/QOKY7n36
5. Hike to a Waterfall
Video: ua-cam.com/video/u3Jep0A_0VA/v-deo.html
Guide: oceanwideexplorers.com/hiking-to-charco-el-pilon/
Top Tour: viator.tp.st/TbtPDuEc
6. Scuba Diving Coral Reefs
Video: ua-cam.com/video/MwiT5MvBHGE/v-deo.html
Guide: oceanwideexplorers.com/scuba-diving-the-wall-la-parguera
Top Tours: viator.tp.st/NId6yb6j
7. Eat Local Food
Top Tour: viator.tp.st/YrDXRgGI
8. Island Hopping to Culebra and Vieques
9. Paddle Bioluminescent Bays
Top Tour: viator.tp.st/AiWQETlz
10. Go Sailing in the Caribbean Sea
Top Tour: viator.tp.st/8IcdHBvS
11. Plunge into a Cave
Top Tour: viator.tp.st/TbtPDuEc
12. Visit Beautiful Beaches
Guide: travellemming.com/puerto-rico-beaches/
13. Snorkel Beautiful Coral Reefs:
Top Tours: viator.tp.st/YiRr5NiA
#puertorico #oldsanjuan #caribbeanvacation
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oceanwideexplorers.com/13-unforgettable-adventures-to-experience-in-puerto-rico
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Videos made by Andrew featuring Laura!
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Hi! We’re Andrew and Laura - two professional scuba divers, sailors, outdoor enthusiasts, and ocean adventurers. Join us as we share wild stories, ocean views, and useful tips with you from under (and above) the sea!
- - -
Welcome to the highlights of our honeymoon! We've conveniently tossed together the best clips from our recent trip to Puerto Rico and included many of the amazing activities we experienced along the way!
We began the trip in Old San Juan before heading to the west coast to visit Rincon, Cabo Rojo, and eventually south to La Parguera. In this video, I've recommended adventures in Puerto Rico more broadly but used our experiences as an example! Enjoy!
Here are some resources for each activity we discuss in the video!
1. Old San Juan
Video: ua-cam.com/video/LELgdHvFamo/v-deo.html
Guide: oceanwideexplorers.com/how-to-spend-one-day-in-old-san-juan-puerto-rico/
Top Tours: viator.tp.st/7sSSvyc5
2. El Yunque National Forest
Video: ua-cam.com/video/Gk22FT8_gTQ/v-deo.html
Guide: oceanwideexplorers.com/13-tips-for-hiking-the-angelito-trail-in-el-yunque/
Top Tours: viator.tp.st/KdNjDuda
3. Surfing in Rincón
Video: ua-cam.com/video/IVWOCB50rRc/v-deo.html
Guide: oceanwideexplorers.com/domes-and-steps-beach-rincon/
Top Tours: viator.tp.st/MH0k95p1
4. Visit a Lighthouse
Video: ua-cam.com/video/edTswy7Id4o/v-deo.html
Guide: oceanwideexplorers.com/faro-los-morrillos-in-cabo-rojo-national-wildlife-refuge/
Top Tour: viator.tp.st/QOKY7n36
5. Hike to a Waterfall
Video: ua-cam.com/video/u3Jep0A_0VA/v-deo.html
Guide: oceanwideexplorers.com/hiking-to-charco-el-pilon/
Top Tour: viator.tp.st/TbtPDuEc
6. Scuba Diving Coral Reefs
Video: ua-cam.com/video/MwiT5MvBHGE/v-deo.html
Guide: oceanwideexplorers.com/scuba-diving-the-wall-la-parguera
Top Tours: viator.tp.st/NId6yb6j
7. Eat Local Food
Top Tour: viator.tp.st/YrDXRgGI
8. Island Hopping to Culebra and Vieques
9. Paddle Bioluminescent Bays
Top Tour: viator.tp.st/AiWQETlz
10. Go Sailing in the Caribbean Sea
Top Tour: viator.tp.st/8IcdHBvS
11. Plunge into a Cave
Top Tour: viator.tp.st/TbtPDuEc
12. Visit Beautiful Beaches
Guide: travellemming.com/puerto-rico-beaches/
13. Snorkel Beautiful Coral Reefs:
Top Tours: viator.tp.st/YiRr5NiA
#puertorico #oldsanjuan #caribbeanvacation
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For the full list of best adventures in Puerto Rico, head to our website:
oceanwideexplorers.com/13-unforgettable-adventures-to-experience-in-puerto-rico
- - -
FAQ and Useful Links:
Camera: amzn.to/3FmnFp3
Puerto Rico Adventure Map: amzn.to/3LlisRR
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Visit our website for more ocean adventures!
oceanwideexplorers.com
Subscribe to explore all the latest ocean adventures, travel tips, and more!
oceanwideexplorers.com/subscribe
Follow us on Instagram to learn more about ocean-friendly lifestyles!
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Hogfish Changes Color on Chimney Reef, La Parguera, Puerto Rico
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Scuba Diving Chimney Reef in La Parguera, Puerto Rico
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Hawksbill Sea Turtle on Wall Dive in La Parguera, Puerto Rico
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Diving the La Parguera Wall Dive Site in Puerto Rico
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Foureye Butterflyfish on Chimney Reef in La Parguera, Puerto Rico
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INCREDIBLE Wall Dive With Sea Turtles in La Parguera, Puerto Rico (Dive Trip with Paradise Scuba)
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Hiking To Puerto Rico's Best Waterfalls (The Charco El Pilón Trail)
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EXPLORE the Faro Los Morrillos Hiking Trail: CLIFFS, WILDLIFE & BEAUTY!
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Exploring Puerto Rico's Beautiful Beaches: Domes and Steps Beaches in Rincón
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Hiking Angelito Trail to a NATURAL Swimming Pool in El Yunque National Forest
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One AMAZING Day Exploring the Streets of Old San Juan
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Sunset Cruise Around Charlotte Amalie Harbor, St. Thomas, USVI
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Witness PANORAMIC Views on St. John While Hiking Ram Head Trail! (Virgin Islands National Park)
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Finding CRAZY Marine Debris at the Great Mangrove Cleanup of Coral Bay (US Virgin Islands)
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Sailing Regatta FAILURE in Coral Bay on St. John, USVI
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Sailing Regatta FAILURE in Coral Bay on St. John, USVI
HUNTING Lionfish in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands! (Scuba Diving, Spearfishing + Filleting)
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HUNTING Lionfish in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands! (Scuba Diving, Spearfishing Filleting)
Is Neltjeberg Bay the most SECLUDED beach on St. Thomas?
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Is Neltjeberg Bay the most SECLUDED beach on St. Thomas?
Exploring the BEAUTIFUL Annaberg Sugar Plantation Ruins in Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
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Exploring the BEAUTIFUL Annaberg Sugar Plantation Ruins in Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
Snorkeling the PRISTINE waters of Hurricane Hole on St. John, USVI (Mangroves and Sea Turtles!)
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Snorkeling the PRISTINE waters of Hurricane Hole on St. John, USVI (Mangroves and Sea Turtles!)
Hiking the BEST trail in Virgin Islands National Park! (Reef Bay Trail, Sugar Mill Ruins, and Beach)
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Hiking the BEST trail in Virgin Islands National Park! (Reef Bay Trail, Sugar Mill Ruins, and Beach)
My Mom Goes SCUBA DIVING in the US Virgin Islands! (Discover Scuba Course in St. Thomas)
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My Mom Goes SCUBA DIVING in the US Virgin Islands! (Discover Scuba Course in St. Thomas)
Visiting REMOTE islands off of St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands aboard a Catamaran!
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Visiting REMOTE islands off of St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands aboard a Catamaran!
Laura Jumps Off the Cheese Block on Outer Brass Island, St. Thomas USVI
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Laura Jumps Off the Cheese Block on Outer Brass Island, St. Thomas USVI
Scuba Diving in the US Virgin Islands! (Straggler's Reef and Castle Reef With Red Hook Dive Center)
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Scuba Diving in the US Virgin Islands! (Straggler's Reef and Castle Reef With Red Hook Dive Center)
Boating to a FLOATING taco stand in the Caribbean...(Circumnavigating St. John, US Virgin Islands)
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Boating to a FLOATING taco stand in the Caribbean...(Circumnavigating St. John, US Virgin Islands)
CELEBRATION aboard a sailing catamaran in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!
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CELEBRATION aboard a sailing catamaran in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!
Spotted eagle ray, green sea turtle on an evening snorkel at Brewer’s Bay, St. Thomas, USVI
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Spotted eagle ray, green sea turtle on an evening snorkel at Brewer’s Bay, St. Thomas, USVI
Snorkeling with a sea turtle in Salt Pond Bay, St. John, USVI
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Snorkeling with a sea turtle in Salt Pond Bay, St. John, USVI
CLIFF JUMPING on the Northside of St. Thomas, USVI! (+ Freediving, Snorkeling, and Boating)
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CLIFF JUMPING on the Northside of St. Thomas, USVI! ( Freediving, Snorkeling, and Boating)
Dving there tomorrow, thanks for the video
i want to
wow
Emerald is the best! I’ve been shark diving with them a few times and have taken a few friends with me. Amazing experience every time. I even got a chance to push a curious tiger away from me. Awesome video guys.
How deep is that?
looks awesome
Thank You both, you have no idea of the impact these videos have had on me. Have truly explored St. Thomas since I first visited in the 70's. Have been there in the V.I. more times than I can count, and I am sure you realize how Blessed WE are to experience this God created Gem!
Goosebumps....! So many Life Changing moments on St. Thomas, especially North Shore!
It’s an old sugar mill…….. grindstone is inside. Two videos now and starting to see tourists there. So much for keeping anything “secret” for locals.
Crazy Cap’n Randy . I have done lobster hunts and shark dive with him . Top notch Captain and crew. Florida Drift Diving . So glad I live in Florida and have the opportunity to go when I want.
Stinks!
I went to Ram's Head in 1981 at the end of 6th grade. Gabriel Reece was on the trip, and I have a picture of a few people in my class including her on our way to the trail by safari bus. I don't know if you know, but that was where one of the first slave revolts in the America's ended with the slaves throwing themselves off Ram's Head rather than be captured and treated even worse.
What company did yall use
These are the 13 best adventures in Puerto Rico according to the title. I'm just curious how this was determined. In the entire island, these are the 13 bests. What was the criteria? Did you experience all the other adventures? Was there a vote?
Stick to snorkeling
Lmao it’s a reef shark 😂
Con todo respeto ir en chanclas al yunke es un desatino jijijiji
Never seen that before! 🤔
How far of a swim is it to the reef from shore?
This looks so fun!😆I found your channel today through your blog article on travel lemming for fun things to do in South florida. Hopefully I'll be out there having adventures like you guys soon.🏄🌏🛥️✈️
I saw lots of cuddle fish when i was snorkeling there. By the marriott
How much do they charge for the boat rental? How about the air? Just wondered!
rad. reminds me of cuttlefish.
Hi guys. I went there about a year ago, more or less. Enjoyed El Pilón but wanted to go to "La Iglesia" charco that is in some ki d of canyon but it was late and didn't want the risk of getting lost at night. The good thing is that there's a day after another day and I live in the island. 🏝️. Someday
Man I need that lifestyle, if I could go diving more than 3 times a year I'd be happy.
Why the annoying music? 👎
I am ging diving with EMERALD in October. How deep did you dive to see the sharks ? I was debating whether to do snorkelling or full diving. Also, did you buy a housing for the GoPro 9 ? Then bought the red filter ?
Prachtig
Cew
What?!
Just like the titles says, a fush changing it's colour.
Will be great in my aquarium
Smh poor fish..
No, not inside in a glass box! This beautiful animal belongs in the ocean
Greed is considered one of the seven deadly sins. Humanity is full of it.
Great video, what’s the water temp like? Thanks!
Are guys scuba divers
❤❤❤. I live in San Germán
Great video, 👍 👍
like what cliff
where is this!
Raw Sewage Spews out from that pipe.. We call that area "The Stink Hole" when we enter the Port Everglades of Ft Laud via boat. That Sewage is actually near to Ft Laud rather than Hollywood! The City that Pumps that waste out into the ocean claim that it is *Treated* - I ask: *How* How the heck do you *Treat* Human Waste and convert into something Safe and ECO Friendly? My Answer: *NOT* They Lie! Why The Heck Would Anyone Wanna Swim In, Around or Anywhere near that?
can you drop some more deets on how to get there? the pin didn't really show which road
Three ways to get there and none are really a road except one if you have 4wd and some ground clearance.
So awesome!! Bucket list for sure!
nice video!
Thank you! You have a great channel yourself!
I've done a lot of dives off Jupiter, and you don't need to chum the waters or mess with sharks nature to see them on every dive on this reef.
Can't wait to go back
👍👍👍
Thanks for diving with us Mike!
@@OceanWideExplorers your welcome and thats for the cool night dive .... ill be back beginning of next year
I would appreciate it if people would stop vandalizing this trail with spray paint.
Looking for some other local divers. Know anyone that might want to go for a dive?
That is absolutely disgusting. Wouldn’t even swim 50 ft from this thing. Particulate is still in the water to a certain degree of concentration. Gross.
Best food for fishes I guess
it sure is!
@@OceanWideExplorers lol you're weird dude
Interesting video. It seems like the lionfish are destroying the reefs in the Virgin Islands. It looks like there are no corals left there now and almost no fish at all and the water is really cloudy too. I usually scuba dive in Asia and there seem to be tons more fish and coral there and very clear water too. I guess the corals and fish in Asia have evolved with lionfish so they are not affected the way they are in the Caribbean. Such a shame what has happened to the Caribbean due to the lionfish.
The reef we were at in this video were a bit sparse primarily from the hurricanes in 2017. Other reefs around the islands are far better than this one. Lionfish are taking their toll on distant reefs that nobody gets to for certain. But we're trying our best to maintain the health of the native fish populations and reef systems!
Ocean outfall is spewing Zoogleal mass, green algae, red worms, not human waste