October 2007 |
Due to the seasonal change of current in early October, the visibility is not the best. However, this change also brings Great Hammerheads and we were not dissapointed on this trip. There is lots to see. The locals are friendly and the food is great!
Date posted: 29-Oct-2007 16:36 by: Nick |
October 2006 |
vis was good and water was good temp
Date posted: 21-Dec-2006 20:58 by: paul.davies9560 |
March 2006 |
vis was OK but water cold
Date posted: 21-Dec-2006 20:56 by: paul.davies9560 |
April 2005 |
Vis was not good and water and was cold
Date posted: 21-Dec-2006 20:41 by: paul.davies9560 |
June 2006 |
The sounds of the sea. A cool offshore breeze. Fishing, scuba diving, sea kayaking. These are not things usually associated with …. Arizona. However, nestled four hours south of Nogales, AZ is a golden jewel of the Sea of Cortez. A true “Margaritaville”. Most folks leave on Thursday morning and come back Sunday late afternoon. And, if you are traveling from the Metro Phoenix area, it does take a while to get down there. However, this is as close to paradise that you can get too. And a four day weekend you will long remember and yearn to repeat.
San Carlos is about 100 miles south of Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico. It lies on the edge of the eastern shore of the Sea of Cortez just north of Guaymas. The town is tucked underneath the shadow of Tetakawi (a signature mountainscape). The town has one main road and only a handful of stop signs and traffic signals. However, for a town this small you will be amazed to learn that it has two world class marinas and several luxury accommodations (by Mexico standards).
While staying in San Carlos, you need not worry about being bored. There are a plethora of activities including the town’s staple … Scuba Diving. There are four major Scuba Shops in town (most of them are tied to shops in Phoenix and Tucson) and offer daily excursions to local dive sites and San Pedro Island, about an hour West of the Marina. And, while Scuba Diving is the main obsession for visitors to San Carlos, other activities include; golf, sailing, fishing, spear fishing, jet-skiing, mountain biking, camping, hiking, and just lying around on the beaches. If you are still up for more fun, there is plenty of shopping and more restaurants than you can eat at in just one trip.
While this sounds like a thriving resort town (which it is), San Carlos still maintains its quaint charm and ambience. It’s an indescribably romantic part of Mexico that is still unmolested by major tourism chains and development.
Date posted: 10-Jul-2006 14:54 by: scubajcf |
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