In beautiful San Carlos, Mexico, Gary's Dive Shop, established in October of 1971, was the first 100% legal, federally certificated and licensed maritime operator in San Carlos.  Our twenty-nine person staff is very experienced with an average of over 12 years each with us.  We have diving, fishing, snorkeling and ocean/nature tours, as well as bay and sunset cruises, dive instruction, rental and repair services.  We are open every day, 365 days a year from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

We have seven specially designed 40' boats, two of them are very fast boats that can travel to Seal Island in about an hour, the Cortez Sun and the Cortez Explorer. In fact, the Explorer is the largest, most powerful and fastest charter boat in San Carlos. All of our boats have first aid and oxygen, water, ice, coffee, Diet Coke and we make fresh fish tacos onboard.

We offer full and half day boat diving trips, with local destinations, as well as shipwreck, Seal Island and night dives. Divemaster or guide is available at extra charge. If you need diving gear, we have a complete selection of like-new gear for rent.

Easy To Use Platforms And Ladders

We also have full and half-day snorkeling and whale watching trips, as well as margarita sunset cruises. We have full and half day fishing charters, both trolling and bottom fishing.

San Carlos and the Sea of Cortez is a tremendous SCUBA Diving destination and offers a pleasant alternative to the Caribbean. We have over 800 species of fish and over 400 species of shell for divers to enjoy here.

It is really nice here right now, night time lows in the 70ºs, day time highs in the 90ºs, water temps. around 85º, vis., around 40'. Peak season for diving in San Carlos is superb in the summer, from late May through October. The conditions here are as good as it gets in any of the other top destinations, with water temps. in the high 80ºs and visibility from 50' to 200'. The rest of the year is very good, with water temps. around 70º and visibility from 30' to 100'.

Planning a Driving Trip to San Carlos Mexico?

Are you a bit nervous about driving to Mexico? Not sure what paper work you need? You can’t read the road signs because they’re in Spanish? You looked on the Internet and have been overloaded with information but cannot find exactly what you are looking for? Well, let us help you. Click here for Gary and Donna's Pictorial Driving Guide to San Carlos, Mexico.

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