| What is there to do when you are on a
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| | catching tuna, dolphin, wahoo, sailfish
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| Caribbean island and practically
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| | and other species during the months of
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| surrounded by beaches? If you're a
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| | October to early March.
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| perfectly rational human being, then the
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| | San Juan has a lot of marine charters
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| ideal answer would be to throw off those
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| | that offer a half-day or full day fishing
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| shoes and go crazy in the water.
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| | trip. Boats often range from 32-50 feet
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| In San Juan, Puerto Rico, there's so much
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| | and can take in about six passengers
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| room for beach adventures. For one, the
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| | along with two to four fishing crew. Deep
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| tropical climate is on your side. The
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| | water is close to shore so you can
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| average annual temperature is 82 F (28 C)
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| | usually start fishing within half an hour
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| and it almost never goes below 64 F or
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| | of leaving port. A half-day tour package
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| above 97 F. With a great weather, it's
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| | can cost $480-$500, a six-hour trip
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| almost impossible not to enjoy San Juan's
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| | ranges from $650-$700, and a whole day of
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| clear waters and white sand.
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| | fishing costs anywhere from $850 to
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| Isla Verde is the premier beach
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| | $1,000. These fees are already inclusive
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| destination in San Juan. Stretching for
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| | of fishing equipment, beverages, and
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| miles along the city coastline, Isla
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| | services of captain and mate.
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| Verde Beach lies in front of numerous
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| | For those who would rather stay out of
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| luxury hotels, condominiums, restaurants,
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| | deep waters but still want a great
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| clubs, guesthouses, upscale apartments,
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| | fishing experience, light tackle fishing
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| parks, and even a cemetery.
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| | in the bays and lagoons is a good
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| Although you can still read or take a nap
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| | alternative. There are marine charters as
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| here, this beach is not your ideal
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| | well that offer smaller boats, around
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| location if you're looking for a tranquil
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| | 16-18 feet, for a half-day or full day
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| and deserted getaway. There's not much
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| | trip.
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| crowd on weekdays but people come in
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| | Scuba diving and snorkeling are must-do
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| droves during the weekends and Isla Verde
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| | activities as well in Puerto Rico. The
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| becomes a hub of water activities. The
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| | visibility is at least 60 to 75 feet in
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| surf is good enough for body surfing or
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| | areas nearer to the beach but it can be
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| you can venture further into the sea with
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| | up to 100 feet offshore. Diving sites in
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| parasailing, jetskiing, and water skiing.
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| | San Juan feature awe-inspiring marine
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| Nearby sports shops offer equipment for
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| | diversity and picturesque geographical
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| rent. Beachfront hotels and resorts in
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| | formations. Other impressive dive sites
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| Isla Verde also feature various
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| | are 50 miles west of Mayaguez, near
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| facilities for water sports.
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| | Desecheo Island off Rincon, off Mona
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| Fishing is another popular water sport in
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| | Island, and off Culebra and Vieques.
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| San Juan. Most anglers here practice the
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| | There's no reason to panic even if you're
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| catch-and-release system though so the
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| | a newbie in diving. Some hotels and
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| farthest you can get for a souvenir catch
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| | resorts offer diving lessons for
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| is a picture of the fish. A common style
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| | beginners. As for snorkeling, the shallow
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| here is deep sea fishing. The most
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| | reefs in San Juan are more than enough to
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| abundant species in these parts of the
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| | dazzle you with awesome underwater
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| Caribbean are allison tuna, sailfish,
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| | scenery. A good snorkeling location is in
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| wahoo, and mackerel. Thanks to the
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| | the bay marina near the Caribe Hilton
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| island's tropical climate, fishing is
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| | hotel.
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| good all year you have more chances of
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