On the Water

Guides to the days spent on or in the water: Stingray City in Grand Cayman, the catamaran trips to Saona and Catalina, Land's End and El Arco by boat, snorkelling and diving at Cabo Pulmo, sportfishing from Los Cabos, and fishing and surfing in Punta Mita.

Each guide explains the season, how charters and tours are organised, the rules a park or harbour applies, and the questions to put to an operator before paying. Nothing here is a booking; the guides tell you what a good operator should be able to confirm.