There are several boats that are available for scheduled snorkeling trips in the bay, and the Dive Shop offers trips offshore to the wrecks.


American Diving and Marine Salvage
American Diving is the complete scuba dive center in Texas with all levels of instruction, equipment sales, rentals and service, local dive trips, international dive travel, and unique technical training opportunities.
33256 Park Road 100 Suite 104, South Padre Island
Telephone (956) 761-2030 - Fax (956) 761-6039
DiveSouthPadre.com

Aloha Charters
Take a diving excursion on the "Kahuna" out to one of our artificial reefs. These consist of sunken ships, barges, and shrimp boats that are teeming with sea life. Also, dive the jetties at the Brazos Santiago Pass.
Fishing, Sailing, Scuba & Water Sports Adventures
208 W. Corral South Padre Island, Texas 78597
(956) 761-4426
AlohaCharters.com

Breakaway Cruises
Snorkeling Trips - This is an experience of a lifetime. We take you to a remote area where you will view sea creatures close up. All equipment is furnished. The crew is very professional and informative.
1 Padre Blvd, S Padre Island
(956) 761-2212
BreakAwayCruises.com

Southern Wave Sailing Charters
Southern Wave is a large stable catamaran and perfect for snorkeling, chasing bottlenose dolphins or watching the beautiful South Padre Island sunset on one of our dinner cruises.
PO Box 833, Port Isabel Texas, 78578
(956) 772-7245
SailSPI.com

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• Amarillo Scuba Center - Oldest dive shop in Amarillo, established in 1976. Shop offers continuing training through PADI Advanced Open Water, Rescue and Nitrox Classes. Website includes information in training, services, and a growing database of available products.
• Aqua Azul Divers - Scuba dive equipment sales, service, and rental. PADI certified training programs.
• Athens Scuba Park - Diving center located in a spring fed lake in east Texas. Amenities and features include: sunken wrecks, dive shop, air compressor, dive training, carpeted underwater training platforms, camping and recreational vehicle spots.
• Austin Aquasports - NAUI Technical Dive Facility. Providing information about scuba diving, snorkelling, and swimming activities, training, and technology. Directs people to instructors, manufacturers, and training facilities.
• Bay Area Divers - Club known as "BAD". Conducts scuba related meetings, activities and events for divers in the Houston and Galveston Area.
• Blue Water Divers - Two-person team offering all levels of PADI scuba training, lifeguard training, and freediving instruction. Includes a description of courses, schedules, locations, and pricing.
• Capt'n Bob's Charters - Providing boat charters out of Port O'Connor for diving and fishing around the oil rigs and wrecks up to 100 miles offshore.
• Deep Blue Adventures - Offering PADI and TDI certifications, full line of gear and trips. Includes details, FAQs, photos and address. Located in San Antonio.
• Dive Houston - Contact information for three independent instructors.
• Dive World - Austin based, with information on instruction, trips, equipment rental, dive club and contacts.
• Dive World - San Antonio, Texas - A dive shop in San Antonio offering instruction through PADI. Site includes course schedule, pictures, and information on trips from the Texas inland to the Caribbean.
• Diving Rebels Scuba Club - Oldest scuba and skin diving club in Texas, committed to safe and fun diving. Founded in Arlington in 1958 with activities throughout the year. Site includes club history, schedule, photo gallery, as well as general diving information.
• Eels on Wheels - Providing assistance with training and worldwide dive trip planning for physically challenged divers. Their Adaptive Scuba Program certifies divers through the Handicapped Scuba Association.
• Fat Boy Scuba - Personal site of a Texas diver which include photos and stories of dives around the world, links to Texas-based scuba businesses, and some news and links to related sites.
• Five Star Divers - Find information on instruction, dive travel excursions, driving directions, and contact details. Based in El Paso.
• Houston Scuba Academy - Top quality scuba equipment, first class escorted scuba trips and Scuba courses.
• Houston Underwater Club - SCUBA diving and social club in Houston Texas. Site offers information on dive trips and social activities for people interested in diving and snorkeling. Regular monthly meetings are open to all divers and their families.
• Oak Hill Scuba - Full Service NAUI Technical Center in Austin, Texas. Offers instruction in recreational and technical diving, from basic openwater to rebreathers and trimix. Includes information for dive travel in the Caribbean and Central America. Equipment sales include Oceanic, Mares, Dacor, Tusa, SeaQuest and Poseidon.
• Oceanic Ventures, Inc. - Full service dive retailer in Houston providing training, equipment sales, travel, and mixed gases. Certification offered from openwater through instructor with Scuba Schools International (SSI), as well as a number of technical diving courses through International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD). Trips destinations include Cozumel, Belize, Fiji, Galapagos, and Truk Lagoon.
• Pisces Scuba Austin Texas - Only minutes from Lake Travis, Pisces has an indoor heated pool and offers a full line of PADI scuba training and gear. Site includes maps, directions, photos, and training schedules.
• Reef Riders Scuba Dive Club - Dallas Texas - Year round monthly meetings and activities with an emphasis on safety, education, self-improvement, and fun. Contains past newsletters, meeting minutes and information on upcoming club activies
• Scuba Connections - Keller based center features PADI and NAUI instruction, equipment sales, service and rental. Also an online photo album, course descriptions, cost and schedules.
• Scuba Diving Schools of Fort Worth - Exclusive NASDS/SSI training facility in Tarrant County. Travel department has many individual and group travel packages--from local to exotic destinations. Also includes some photos captured from underwater video.
• Scuba Training Center - Serves the 26 counties of the Panhandle region and offers supplies and dive trips. Includes a schedule, staff list and hours. Located in Amarillo.
• Scuba Video by Mark Walden - Underwater video and pictures from the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, located off the Texas coast in the Gulf of Mexico. Find maps, weather information and links to related sites.
• Sea Angel Divers - Provides beginning and advanced scuba instruction for individuals or groups in Pearland.
• Sea Sports Scuba - PADI five star dive center with five locations serving the greater Houston area. Includes information on classes, travel, and rental equipment.
• Southwest Aqua Sports - Based in Lubbock, with information on dive sites, dive club, and training information including tech and recreational.
• Surface Interval Scuba - Dive shop in Arlington. Offers PADI instruction as well as equipment sales and service for Mares and Genesis. Site also includes description of course prices and training facilities
• Texas Diver - Includes extensive links for shops, clubs, and dive sites in Texas. Useful starting place for further research.
• Texins Dive Club - Discover information on membership, club dives, product recalls, newsletter, travel excursions, and photo galleries.
• Ti-Dragon Enterprises - Dallas based organization providing training to corporations and individuals. NAUI instruction information available.
• Undersea Heritage and Exploration Society - Non-profit educational and diving volunteer organization. Focus includes activities ranging from preserving diving equipment, marine archeology, and public outreach.
• Universal Scuba - Full service PADI dive shop and training facility in Houston, Texas. Includes information on courses offered, Texas dive sites, and equipment. Extensive section on scuba gear including descriptions and prices.