OUR EQUIPMENT
We offer you modern equipment and all the infrastructures for quality diving
diving compressor COLTRI 9.5 cft
80 cf aluminium tanks
snorkeling equipment
diving masks
diving lights
open heels diving fins
diving boots from 4 to 12
BCD Mares
Reg Mares metric and imperial
5.5 mm long wetsuit
2.5 mm shorties
life jackets
THE FACILITY
The dive shop in the heart of Sayulita
A few minute walk from the Sayulita plaza, our dive center is easy accessible from every side of town.
Free parking is available on the streets around the shop and for the early arrivals, a cute little cafe and a french bakery are located just at the opposite corner.
The Sayulita shop is the heart of our operations, here it’s where you can stop by for information, where we meet our guests for our daily excursions and where we store our equipment.
OUR BOAT
A safe and easy way to move around the bay
Panga boats are the most commonly used in the area to run diving operations and the most suitable vessels to navigate our waters.
We carry our operations on fully equipped pangas with capacity ranging between 8 to 12 passengers plus 2 crew members, making our trips great for small groups. With new 150 HP Yamaha engines, our boats can safely navigate and access all our destinations.
Fully equipped for diving, with roof, ladder, cooler and floatation jackets on board to ensure a pleasant and safe journey at all times.
30
Year of experience
629
Certified students in 3 years
8
Years in a row TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
OUR NUMBERS
Something to be proud of...
OUR DIVE TRIPS
Scuba experience opportunities for certified divers
Stephane Panetta
Born in 1970 in France, Stephane learnt to dive in Lake Annecy. A few years later, in his 20s, he received his PADI certification as a professional diving instructor and began travelling. During the years he has tought in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic and Mexico. In 2000, he moved to Sayulita, where the business is now based.
Owner & Padi Instructor #917839
Roberta Commisso
Originaly from Italy, Roberta moved to Mexico in 2009. Here she joined forces with Stephane to create what is now Sayulita Entourage. She is the first contact with Sayulita Entourage, the one dealing with reservations and customer support. "La Patrona" as the boys like to call her, is also a certified guide for Marietas Islands National Park and a recreational diver.
Co-owner and Front Desk
Oscar Gomez
The man behind the scenes, Oscar, sets up the bases for all of us to work smoothly. In charge of the equipment maintenance, he also takes care of the diving tanks filling station. Oscar is also the one driving our guests from Sayulita to the boat in Punta de Mita everyday, the first smiling face you will see when checking in at Sayulita Entourage office.
Equipment Manager
Christian Hauser
Born and raised in Mexico, Christian learnt diving in the water of the Banderas Bay. His deep connection with the area and love for the ocean, keep him busy in different local projects aiming to raise awareness and help in the conservation of our beautiful Banderas Bay. Very passionate about underwater photography, you can also hire Christian to take pictures and videos during your diving adventures.
Padi Instructor #364176
Franco Gonzalez
An original Vallartense, Franco has been diving around the Banderas Bay since a young age.
A certified PADI divemaster, Franco is also a marine biologist.
His extensive knowledge of the area, his enthusiasm and love for his profession makes Franco one of the best dive guides you could find around.
Padi Dive Master #362084
Edgar Loza
Born and raised in Punta de Mita, Edgar has been with Sayulita Entourage for many years. His experience as boat captain is extensive and comes with the deeper knowledge of the Bay and its waters. He has the biggest smile you will see during your Mexican vacations!
Captain
Manuel Ortega
Everyone around calls him Palma so do we! Like Edgar, Palma was born in the area and has been working in the ocean since young age. A trained boat captain as well, at Sayulita Entourage he is in charge of our snorkeling excursions. He loves his job, he enjoys being with people and mostly he likes to tell stories, so be ready!
Snorkeling Guide
Hector Reginald Velasco
A key presence among the Entourage team, you can meet Hector at the office or out in the ocean leading our many snorkeling excursions. Born in Mexico City, Hector moved to Puerto Vallarta many years ago; working on boats since then, he now knows the water of the Bay and its inhabitants extensively. Hector is kind, knowledgeable and a great person all-around, either for a chat at the office while taking your reservation or to spend a few hours together while guiding your excursion.
Front Desk and Snorkeling Guide
Jose Salcedo
Jose, aka Picudo, has become a constant presence in our daily operations; a skilled and experienced boat captain, he and Carlos are the hosts on board of our sister boat "Orion".
Growing busier and busier everyday, at Entourage we can rely on their expertise, when a second boat is necessary to run our excursions and accommodate all our guests.
Boat Captain
Carlos Gomez
Knowledgeable and enthusiastic, Carlos is the snorkeling guide on board of our sister boat "Orion".
Professional, safety oriented and an enjoyable person to spend time with, we can gladly count on him to take care of all our snorkelers. Growing busier and busier everyday, at Entourage we can rely on Carlos and Picudo expertise, when a second boat is necessary to run our excursions and accommodate all our guests.
Snorkeling Guide
OUR CREW
Meet our amazing staff
Our crew makes the difference: people with experience and super friendly professionals in love with the ocean.
OUR PADI COURSES
Full range of scuba certification programs
Need more information? Plan Your Trip in advance
Amazing expierence!
I did my PADI open water certification with Sayulita Entourage and had a great experience. I did my pool and open water training with Jamie, who is AMAZING. Probably one of the best teachers I've ever had in my life. She is so patient and really wanted to make sure I was comfortable with everything. Definitely went above and beyond and I am so appreciative. The entire team is great and we also saw whales from the boat which was a sweet and unexpected.
Velma C.
The scuba company to go with!
Wonderful experience and value. They made a couple extra stops to make are we saw everything important in the area. They couldn’t have been more helpful in facilitating transport, equipment and recommendations for other things in the area. Jamie was awesome, and Stephan was very accommodating and funny. I spent a while deciding which scuba company to use, and would tell anyone in the same boat to stop looking, and book with Entourages!
Kevin D.
Great Diving team!
The team was extremely friendly and helpful, which made the experience easy and a lot of fun! As we were on our way to the Marietas, we were able to see many humpback whales with their babies playing around near us. The dives were great: tons of tropical fish and we could even hear the whales singing! Afterwards, we took a peak of the island before heading back home. Would really recommend this experience. I’m sure Jayme and Manuel will make sure you fell great!
Stefanie
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