Activities in Bahías De Huatulco
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Hurricane Divers
The very professional international crew at Hurricane Divers speak English, Spanish, Dutch and German, and offer a variety of courses and dives. This is one of Mexico’s few PADI 5-Star Dive Resorts. Options include two-tank dives (M$1235), night dives (M$910) and the Introduction to Scuba Diving (M$1755 for about six hours over two days). But Hurricane’s most popular outing is a full-day excursion for M$1560 per person (minimum two people) with snorkeling and a picnic lunch. Prices above are based on two-person outings, though larger groups have discounted rates.
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Rancho Tangolunda
The well-established Rancho Tangolunda not only takes you rafting on the Copalita but also offers river and sea kayaking, horseback riding, climbing, rappelling, a 300m zip-line, walking and biking tours, canyoneering and bird-watching. Most activities cost M$250 to M$500 per person, though the more challenging rafting and kayaking options are M$600 to M$700. The rancho is about 1km inland near the Río Copalita at the east end of the Bahías de Huatulco area.
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Centro de Buceo Sotavento
La Crucecita ( [tel] 587-21-66; Local 18, Plaza Oaxaca Mall, Plaza Principal; [hrs] 9am-9pm); Tangolunda ( [tel] 581-00-51; Local 6, Plaza Las Conchas; [hrs] 10am-5pm Mon-Sat) is a friendly local company offering a range of options from a four-hour introduction (M$975) to full certification (five days; M$3850) to specialty night dives (M$4550). One-/two-tank dives are M$715/975. Sotavento also does four-hour snorkeling trips for M$260 per person (minimum two people).
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Diving
The Huatulco bays have 13 main dive areas, with a good variety of fish and corals, as well as dolphins and sea turtles. This is a good place to learn to dive, with warm waters, fascinating marine scenery, no serious currents and calm conditions almost year-round. There's a decompression chamber in the local navy hospital. Two companies will take you diving and offer instruction.
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Snorkeling
You can rent snorkeling gear, including a life jacket, at Santa Cruz harbor. The best snorkeling is generally on the coral plates at Playa La Entrega and Bahías Cacaluta and San Agustín. You can either hire a lancha to take you to snorkel sites or take a tour with outfits such as those listed below.
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Centro de Buceo Sotavento, Tangolunda
This friendly local company offers a range of options from a four-hour introduction to full certification (five days) or specialty night dives (around $750). Sotavento also does four-hour snorkeling trips (minimum two people).
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Rancho Caballo de Mar
Rancho Caballo de Mar, based at Playa Punta Arena, conducts 3½-hour beach and forest rides for around M$350 (reservations are advisable; riding experience isn’t necessary). English and French are spoken.
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Centro de Buceo Sotavento, La Crucecita
This friendly local company offers a range of options from a four-hour introduction to full certification (five days) or specialty night dives. Sotavento also does four-hour snorkeling trips (minimum two people).
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Golf Course
Tangolunda has an 18-hole golf course.
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