Several businesses in San Carlos offer charter boats, wreck diving trips, scuba lessons, certification courses, and equipment rental. These include:

El Mar Diving Center

Website: www.elmar.com/mexico
Location: Sector Creston #263,  San Carlos
Phone: 011-52-622-226-0404
Email:  elmarmex@prodigy.net.mx
Services:  Gold Palm PADI Five Star Instructor Development Center. Complete dive training and certification from entry level through instructor level. Dive gear rental and air fills. Bike, kayak and panga boat trips, and lodging available.

Gary’s Dive Shop

Website:  www.garysdiveshop.com
Location: Km 10, Blvd Beltrones, San Carlos
Phone: 011-52-622-226-0049
Email: garys@prodigy.net.mx
Services: Diving, Fishing & Boat Trips. PADI certified diver training. Dive gear rental and service. Air and Nitrox refills. Lodging arrangements and air travel assistance.  Five boats to serve you at O Dock, Marina San Carlos.

Ocean Sports Scuba Center

Website:   www.desertdivers.com
Location:  Marina San Carlos Building (next to Marina Cantina)
Phone:  (520) 977-3598  (USA), 011-52-622-226-0696 in Mexico
Email:  deportesoceano@prodigy.net.mx
Dive boat charter services for groups, from 4-6 to 36 divers. Featuring the Ocean Spirit , a Newton 46′ twin diesel dive boat. Local diving or fishing trips in Mexican style aboard pangas.

Sonoran Sport Center

Website: www.sonoransportcenter.com
Location: Edificio Marosa No. 1, Blvd Beltrones, San Carlos
Phone: 011-52-622-226-0929
Email: sunsports@prodigy.net.mx
Sea kayaking, wind surfing, snorkeling, and small group scuba diving.  Diving on the twin engine Super Panga or spend a day whale watching or “Snorkel Sailing” on the 40′ trimaran, The Windsplitter .