Water Sports
Except when the water is rough, the rocky points off Manzanillo's peninsulas and coves make for good snorkeling and scuba diving.
Colima Surfing Academy. Colima Surfing Academy rents out boards and gives hour-long, one-on-one surf lessons for $55 (promotional prices are often available). Blvd. Miguel de la Madrid 1509, Col. Infonavit, Manzanillo, Colima, 28879. 314/333–2474. www.colimasurfingacademy.com.
Pacífico Water Sports. You can rent snorkel and scuba gear as well as kayaks, Boogie boards, and Jet Skis at Pacífico Water Sports. There's another branch at Playa la Audiencia (Tel. 314/333–1848). Playa las Hadas, Av. Audiencia s/n, Península de Santiago, Manzanillo, Colima, 28867. 314/331–0101 Ext. 380. www.pacificowatersports.com.
Underworld Scuba. Underworld Scuba provides the complete range of diving-related services. The English-speaking instructors give resort classes and full PADI certification; sell single-day or multiday dive and hotel-dive packages; and rent snorkel and diving equipment. Blvd. Miguel de la Madrid Km 15, near Juanito's restaurant, Santiago, Manzanillo, Colima, 28860. 314/333–3678.
