A wide array of water sports are practiced in Puerto Rico (check under Water Sports, Scuba Diving, Fishing/Sport).

Kayaks, jet skies, windsurfing boards and all types of boats can be rented in San Juan. Water sports instruction is also available through a wide variety of businesses. Information on local providers is available in most hotels and guesthouses. The Condado Lagoon is a popular place for kayaking, and rentals are available there. Windsurfing classes are offered in Isla Verde. The large San Juan Bay Marina, outside of Condado, offers fishing trips and boat rentals.

Boat charters are also widely available at marinas throughout the Island. Several other companies offer full-day sailing and snorkeling trips aboard large catamarans or other vessels. Lunch, equipment, instruction and transportation from San Juan is provided. The boats often depart from Fajardo, on the island's northeast coast, and leisurely visit several deserted offshore cays. The Caribbean waters, filled with coral reefs and marine life, make for good snorkeling. The catamarán, known for their comfortable ride, also pull up to beaches, so you don't have to be an adventurer to sign up for a trip. The Club Náutico (860-2400) has both boat charters and catamaran day-trips leaving from its docks.

Scuba instruction is available at several large hotels and independent businesses throughout the Island. Several hotel courses are open to non-guests as well. To get a taste of the sport, you only need a few hours of instruction to take a beginning dive with an instructor. But it's also possible to become a certified diver within a week through more intensive courses. Several outfits can give you information on trips, equipment and lessons. In Fajardo, try the Diving Center (860-0183) or Puerto Rico Diver Supply (863-4300) for any of your equipment needs.