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Scuba Diving in Puerto Vallarta: Explore Mexico's Top Dive Sites with a 5-Star PADI Center
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Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is considered to be one of Mexico’s top dive destinations. This scuba diving experience gives certified divers the chance to explore some of the most popular dive sites in Banderas Bay and to experience some of the most exhilarating scuba diving on the Mexican Pacific.
Puerto Vallarta is considered to be one of Mexico’s top dive destinations. This scuba diving experience gives certified divers the chance to explore some of the most popular dive sites in Banderas Bay and to experience some of the most exhilarating scuba diving on the Mexican Pacific.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Puerto Magico - Dive with a PADI 5-Star Dive Center in Puerto Vallarta - because it’s one way to ensure you will always have fun and stay safe during your dives. When you scuba dive, it’s nice to know you’re working with people who have proven that they love diving and care for the underwater environment as much as you do! Join us and explore the…
- Puerto Magico - Dive with a PADI 5-Star Dive Center in Puerto Vallarta - because it’s one way to ensure you will always have fun and stay safe during your dives. When you scuba dive, it’s nice to know you’re working with people who have proven that they love diving and care for the underwater environment as much as you do! Join us and explore the jewels of the Pacific!
Situated on the south side of Banderas Bay, Las Caletas is an exclusive tropical beach hideaway, where underwater coves and a nearby natural reef are home to a diverse array of sea life, colorful tropical fish, turtles, manta rays and some of the finest scuba diving on the Pacific coast of Mexico.
Originally made famous by Jacques Cousteau in the 1970’s, the Marietas Islands Marine Reserve has now become one of the most popular areas in Western Mexico for scuba diving. Part of an underwater mountain range that peaks above the ocean’s surface, the Marietas Islands mark the entrance to Banderas Bay from the Pacific.
Los Arcos National Marine Park is where the Devil’s Canyon and El Bajo are located, there are a fascinating multitude of beautiful fish, lobsters, octopuses, rays and other different species.
What's Included
- Weights
- 2 Scuba Tanks
- A PADI certified divemaster
- Snacks & water
- Weights
- 2 Scuba Tanks
- A PADI certified divemaster
- Snacks & water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Government fees
- Government fees
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- Port fees (to be paid in cash at the port)
- Gratuities
- Government fees
- Government fees
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- Port fees (to be paid in cash at the port)
Additional Information
- These 2 tanks Scuba diving options are allowed only for certified divers and the divers must hold a valid certification card at check-in to participate in our diving programs.
- At least one immersion in the 12 months prior to diving with Vallarta Adventures is required.
- This option is not suitable for cruise ship passengers due to time conflicts…
- These 2 tanks Scuba diving options are allowed only for certified divers and the divers must hold a valid certification card at check-in to participate in our diving programs.
- At least one immersion in the 12 months prior to diving with Vallarta Adventures is required.
- This option is not suitable for cruise ship passengers due to time conflicts with our local schedule
- Diving within 24 hours of your flight home is not recommended.
- Advanced divers can participate in 2 tank dives up to a maximum depth of 120 ft.
- The minimum age to dive awith us is 12 years old
- An Acknowledgment of Risk will need to be signed before participating in any of our dive programs
- To dive at El Morro, you must have an Advanced Certification or higher. And at least 25 logged dives are required
- When diving at Las Marietas Islands, a $20 USD conservation fee per person will be collected at check-in
- People who suffer from heart disease, back, spine or knee problems cannot participate in this activity
Location
Vallarta Adventures | Terminal Marítima
Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio
Please contact Vallarta Adventures if you have any questions regarding meeting details and check in instructions.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(127 Ratings)
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Kaypesa
Sep 29, 2025
10/10 Would Recommend! - I had an AMAZING experience diving with Vallarta Adventures!! Our dive master (Israel) was incredible - super knowledgeable, friendly, and fun! Hands down one of the best dive experiences I’ve had and I will absolutely book with them again next time I’m in Puerto Vallarta!
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Matthew_h
Sep 4, 2025
Would definitely recommend - Joaquin and the rest of the crew rock! Getting to and from the hotel was a breeze with upfront taxi fare, check in went smoothly, diving went great and saw plenty of cool wildlife. Would definitely recommend!
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989alicjav
Aug 17, 2025
Love diving! - One of the reasons I come to Vallarta so often is for the SCUBA diving. I've been to many of their dive sites, this trip was Las Caletas and El Morro diving, and it was awesome. I got certified through Vallarta Adventures, their instructors and guides are knowledgeable and friendly, and every trip is incredible.
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Dawn
Jul 12, 2025
Great scuba diving with a great team - Had a wonderful dive at Los Arcos with Joaquin and a great team. We have spent more time in the Caribbean diving and wasn’t sure what to expect on the Pacific. The boat was great, good equipment and professional team. Would highly recommend if considering a dive experience.
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Vicky_h
Apr 14, 2025
Instructors were great... - Instructors were great and very accommodating. I booked a 1 hr refresher course prior to the trip with Vallarta Adventures and the instructor helped feel ready for Los Arcos. The day of, I was hit with terrible sea sickness and affected my dive. The staff noticed right away and were quick to act. There were various levels of divers on my trip and there was accommodations for all. Would highly recommend!
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Mjs3956ez
Apr 9, 2025
Nice day out - Dive master Hugo and Pedro the camera man made for a great dive trip! I had a good time and would go with them again. Thanks for a good day out diving!
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Thomass7870
Sep 7, 2025
Not reliable - The dive tour was cancelled 7 minutes before the start by the organizer because not enough participants registered.
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Allisoncb08
Apr 19, 2025
Look elsewhere for scuba diving in PV - We had a terrible experience scuba diving with Vallarta Adventures in March 2025, and I would strongly advise not using this company for scuba diving.
We booked a scuba diving excursion with sea lions at Las Caletas, and were not told that we would not be able to do this tour until we were already on the boat to the dive site. We were not given the option of a refund, and were sent to do a different dive, which we did not have an interest in. The whole reason we booked the dive was the sea lion experience.
The visibility was terrible, the water was very cold, and we were not given the proper equipment for the water temperature. The group had divers who were not open water certified, and got lost during the dive, making the whole experience terrible as we had to hold onto each other in a closed circle at the DM's insistence, so no one got lost. The dives then had to be cut short due to the inexperienced divers and inadequate equipment for the water temperatures.
The Las Caletas site is only worth going to if you want to maximize the open bar with cheap alcohol. The lunch buffet is flavorless and poorly cooked food. The experience is designed to appeal to the drunk American cruise ship types, and I do not recommend this to anyone who actually likes scuba diving.
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Travis_f
Apr 12, 2025
Don’t Use This Vendor - I did not have a good experience with this vendor. The captain and tour guide showed up an hour late to start the tour. Then the captain drove the boat way too fast on choppy waters, which made me sea sick. Due to this, I was only able to partake in one of the dives and it wasn’t a good dive since I did not feel well. I asked for a partial refund from the vendor, but they would not accommodate and stated that “the tour was provided in full.” I will never use this vendor again.
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Friedrich_v
Mar 21, 2025
Expensive and boring: A dive under a jetty - I was very unhappy with this diving excursion. While I’ve had bad experiences in the past (I’ve been diving for 15 years), this one takes the cake.
1. Beware of hidden (non optional) fees on top of the 100$ sticker price, such as, but not limited to, a nature park fee, a port entry fee, scuba equipment rental fee, picture fee, course fee etc. In the end I paid nearly 200USD.
2. They take you diving literally right under the boardwalk, right next to where all the day trip boats land and cruise ship passengers disembark. Visibility was 10ft at most. No nature, no reefs, brown water and debris. I’ve been on pool dives with more to see.
3. Two tanks will get you 40min diving time. After that you get to wait for a couple hours then they take you back to PV.
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