La Parguera & Guánica · Puerto Rico · Wall
Hole in the Wall
Sandy channels of resting nurse sharks beside a sheer drop-off
Area photo: Les & Omy · CC BY-SA 3.0
Hole in the Wall is a sheer drop-off on the La Parguera wall, named for a swim-through at 37 m (120 ft). The swim-through is no longer entered, but the site ranks high among requests from repeat divers for its sharks and the sandy channels where nurse sharks rest.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows La Parguera & Guánica and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The site takes its name from a swim-through in the wall at 37 m (120 ft). Divers no longer enter it, so the dive runs along a sheer drop-off instead. Wall dives off La Parguera run from 18 m (60 ft) to 37 m (120 ft).
Sandy channels run through the reef here, and nurse sharks nap on the sand inside them. Other sharks are common along the drop-off, and that is what brings repeat divers back to ask for the site. The wall system off La Parguera holds sea fans, tube sponges and barrel corals, and the trips are two-tank boat dives.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
Season follows La Parguera & Guánica: No month is reported as best; June to November is hurricane season with near-daily showers, and winter calls for a 3–5 mm suit.
Know before you go
- The namesake swim-through lies at 37 m (120 ft) and is no longer entered.
Questions divers ask
Can divers go through the swim-through at Hole in the Wall?+
No. The swim-through lies at 37 m (120 ft) and divers no longer enter it; the dive runs along the sheer drop-off and the sandy channels instead.
Sources
- Dive Sites In La Parguera — Paradise Scuba & Snorkeling Center
- Wall Dive La Parguera — Paradise Scuba & Snorkeling Center
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