Black Beard Sports

13/08/2024

Black Beard Sports estará cerrado el resto del día de hoy y mañana!
A todos los miembros de la comunidad de Vieques: ¡esperamos que ustedes y sus familias se mantengan seguros y preparados durante la tormenta! ¡Nos vemos del otro lado!
🌀🌊⛈️🤙🏽

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Black Beard Sports will be closed the remainder of today and tomorrow!
To everyone in the Vieques community: we hope you and your families stay safe and prepared during the storm! We’ll see you on the other side!
🌀🌊⛈️🤙🏽

22/04/2024

Happy Earth Day! 🌍 Let's take a moment to appreciate the beauty of our planet and reflect on how we can all contribute to protecting and preserving it for future generations. What actions are you taking to make a positive impact on our environment?

Here at Black Beard Sports we take pride in our environment. We like to help by removing trash and discarded fishing lines. We also have reef safe sunscreen in our store.

Ask us about our next clean up dive and how can you be a part of it.

02/04/2024

📣📣📣Now Hiring📣📣📣

07/03/2024

Visit Black Beard Sports for the best snorkeling gear at the best price in Vieques

We have quality mask, snorkel, fins and a great selection of t’shirts and rash guards

Come say 👋 at our store from Monday - Saturday from 9-3pm

04/03/2024

Exploring vibrant coral reefs, I encountered a mesmerizing array of tropical fish while scuba diving. The vivid colors of parrotfish, the graceful movements of angelfish, and the intricate patterns of butterflyfish created an underwater symphony of marine life. It was a surreal experience, surrounded by the diverse and thriving ecosystem beneath the ocean's surface.

02/03/2024

Chasing joy beneath the waves! 🐠😄 Snorkeling isn't just a dive; it's a celebration of laughter, discovery, and pure fun. Join us in the splash of good times and underwater adventures. 🌊🎉

We specialize in small groups. Visit our website for more information.

28/02/2024

Diving into the depths with an amazing crew! 🤿💙 Surrounded by fellow adventurers, we shared laughter, awe, and the magic of the underwater world. 🌊👥 Every dive becomes an unforgettable story when you're in good company.

We specialize in small groups. Visit our website blackbeardsports.com for more information.

Black Beard Sports has been in operation for 15 years, we specialize in diving, biking, hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, stand-up paddle boarding and the bio bay.

19/02/2024

Join us for an underwater adventure! 🌊✨ Immerse yourself in the thrill of underwater swimming, exploring the wonders of the deep. 🐠💦 Dive into a world of beauty and excitement beneath the surface. Ready for the plunge?

15/02/2024

Diving into the mesmerizing world below! 🌊🐠 Scuba adventures unveil vibrant underwater reefs, teeming with life. Let's cherish and protect these breathtaking ecosystems. 💙

23/01/2024

Please help us congratulate our newest PADI Divemaster, Maeve!
They trained hard and we are so proud of them! Congrats, Maeve! Welcome to the pro side!🤿

03/01/2024

Due to some last minute cancellations, we have plenty of space for bio bay on January 4th!
Call or go online to book your tour! 💫Don’t miss the magic🌌
We offer pick-up in Isabel II and in Esperanza!

03/01/2024

Another great day to be on the water! We had an amazing time underwater. If you are looking for some shore or boat diving just let us know. Black Beard Sports is your one stop shop for all of your island fun!

28/12/2023

We had so much fun on our dive trip a few days ago. Just taking advantage of the beautiful conditions that we had all week.

Contact Black Beard Sports for all your scuba needs in Vieques!!! Your one stop shop for Vieques fun!

14/12/2023

The shop will be closed today, Thursday Dec 14th, from 9am to 5pm, but we're open for the holiday stroll 5pm to 9pm. Swing by to pick up Vieques themed gifts or book a tour or Open Water Dive Class for someone you love!

12/12/2023

This Thursday December 5-9pm!

30/11/2023

09/11/2023

It’s cloudy and rainy today!! Come by and look at our great snorkeling selection. Don’t let the next sunny day get you by surprise!

We also have plenty of accessories for your beach adventure. Just a short walk from the ferry.

Your one stop shop for Vieques fun!

23/10/2023

End of finds local families enjoying the cool of the evening at the plaza with their kids running around. Looking for free wifi? You can hop on the net here at the Isabel II plaza, too and even recharge a device using the outlets under the stage. Great place for people watching and look out for the donut truck!

17/10/2023

06/10/2023

Want your open water certification? Black Beard Sport's small class sizes ensure a personal level training from mastering the beginner skills to navigating underwater, so that you will be a competent diver!

For more information about our open water certification dives, check out:
BlackBeardSports.com/open-water-diver
or email/ call us at [email protected] / 939-283-6841.

01/10/2023

Happy Sunset Sunday from the Esperanza Sugar Pier. Great place to join a local's favorite activity: pier jumping!

30/09/2023

‼️📣NOW HIRING BIO BAY GUIDES!!!📣‼️
‼️📣ESTAMOS CONTRATANDO GUÍAS DE LA BAHÍA !!!📣‼️

29/09/2023

Get your passes now!! It’s going to be a fun packed weekend! October 26-29🥳🌺🍹🌈

29/09/2023

The biobay may be closed for the full moon nights, but we're still open with all the gear for full fun days!

We return to the biobay on Tuesday. Book your biobay tour on BlackBeardSports.com and receive 10% off a day tour of your choice.

Call or stop by the store Mon-Sat 9am to 3pm

26/09/2023

We're having fun in the mangroves! Whether you need to stand up, sit down, or slide under the overhanging branches of the mangrove canopy, our enthusiastic SUP guide, Willie, will teach you how to handle your board and share with you the interesting wildlife and sights to enjoy out at Tres Palmitas.

📸: Willie Harrison 🤩

Receive a discount on your 2nd day tour after booking a biobay or other day tour.
Call or go online: 939-283-6841 --- blackbeardsports.com

25/09/2023

Just missed the sunset, but since the didn't close til 7:30pm today, we snapped the moon over the Berdiales lighthouse, which looks over the Puerto Ferro Bay on Vieques' south shore.

Happy slow season Sunday!

23/09/2023

Today's Sightseeing Saturday keeps us in Isabel II with a stop at the Plaza de los Artesanos or the Artisan's Plaza, located catty-corner from the restaurants Mama Mia's and Casa Nativo. At random times during the low season and often weekly on Saturdays during the high season, you'll find local artisans and food crafters selling handmade gourd-art, jewelry, homemade bread or locally grown greens, fruits and honey at this little square. Regardless if the artisans are there, the plaza merits a stop just to admire the nature inspired art and see at a large scale a few of the animals who make Vieques their home.

The plaza was painted by muralist Carlos Gil Rivera and supported by Master Paints PR's Pinta Su Mejor Cara (Paint Your Best Face) program. You'll find Gil's artwork around many spots in Vieques, but this is a great spot to start your mural scavenger hunt!

18/09/2023

The storm in the sky can't completely block out the beautiful light in the Esperanza bay sky.
Is that a metaphor for life?

Happy 🌅

16/09/2023

BBS is heading out to the Rompeolas to support the Vieques Municipality in day. We're focusing on the shoreline today, but come out and join us and we'll plan a dive against debris soon!

15/09/2023

Happy Fun Fact Friday! 🐚 The Helmet Shell!
This gastropod ("stomach - foot") is a large sea snail found along the west Atlantic coasts from North Carolina to Brazil. It dines at nighttime on sea urchins and sand dollars, a benefit for snorkelers - less sea urchins means less chance to have their spines pierce our hands and feet! To actually get at the meat of the sea urchin, the Helmet extends its proboscis (an extendable, flexible, straw-like organ) waaaaay outside its shell and drips sulfuric acid to pe*****te the sea urchin's shell. This way, the helmet's soft body stays out of reach of the long spines, until the sea urchin is immobilized! It kinda reminds me of Ridley Scott's Aliens, only much prettier!

Sea shells are home to many creatures after the snail dies, so if you find one while exploring the shorelines, be sure to leave it for the hermit crabs, octopus and fish that will use the shell for protection from larger predators. And if you are wondering what it is that you are looking at, stop by our shop before heading out for marine identification cards to help you learn about the amazing life you discover on your visit to Vieques!