Two-tank dives at Puerto Vallarta's best sites, from beginner-friendly Los Arcos to advanced-only La Corbeteña.
There is amazing scuba diving in Puerto Vallarta for certified divers alike! With our experienced guides, you can explore some of the most popular dive sites in Banderas Bay – even if you're new to scuba! Puerto Vallarta diving is equal parts exhilarating and fascinating thanks to the diverse ecology of Mexico's Pacific Coast. Join us for a dive (or three) and discover all there is to love off shore here in paradise! Visibility and water temperature: Jan-May 15-40 ft / 68-75°F; Jun-Dec 30-100 ft / 78-85°F. Booking for this trip is directly at the Ecotours shop or by email/phone.
Declared Marine Park, the area includes four rocks or islets, several low banks and a canyon that almost reaches 5000 feet deep, being one of the deepest points of the Bay. Immersions in this area can be from 10 to 90 feet, making it an excellent place for all levels, from beginner to advanced divers. The area is characterized by its great variety of reef fish, the presence of nurse sharks and turtles, morays as well as beautiful and impressive underwater rock formations. The boat trip to Los Arcos is approximately 35 minutes from Marina Vallarta.
Dive at Los Arcos: $160 USD per person, 2 tanks
This is a beautiful beach of soft sand surrounded by rocky bottoms. Located on the south coast of Puerto Vallarta, you can access only by boat and its calm waters are an ideal place for diving or snorkeling. Here, immersions can be as deep as divers want. One of the most notable inhabitants of this site are garden eels, in addition you can see rays, morays, tropical reef fish among other marine organisms. The boat trip to this dive site is 45 minutes from Marina Vallarta.
Dive at Majahuitas: $160 USD per person, 2 tanks
Chimo is a small fishing village located on the south coast of the bay, with breathtaking views of the forest and mountains once in the water. Divers with experience enjoy this place better, due to the presence of some currents. The rock formations and corals are very attractive and provide refuge to dozen of fish species, congregated in huge schools, as well as many invertebrates in and around the reef. Giant manta rays are found very often in this place, making it one of our favorite diving sites. Boat trip to Chimo takes about 90 minutes from Marina Vallarta.
Dive at Chimo: $170 USD per person, 2 tanks
Located near Punta Mita, this archipelago is formed by two big islands and several islets, as well as some rocky shallow banks. Declared a Protected Natural Area since 2005 and Biosphere Reserve since 2008, the archipelago houses more than 90 species of marine birds, both resident and migratory. Due to its volcanic origin, erosion left behind several caves and caverns, some of them submarine, where sea turtles and nurse sharks can be found resting. On the reefs around the islands inhabit several species of sponges, echinoderms and of course multicolored tropical fish of all sizes and shapes. The boat trip to this diving site takes about 60 minutes from Marina Vallarta.
Dive at Marietas Islands: $170 USD per person, 2 tanks
This site is a small rock located north of the bay, considered part of Marietas Island Protected Area. Due to its location, the presence of strong currents is very common, so dives here are recommended only for experienced divers, although these conditions also make it incredibly rich and diverse. El Morro is densely covered by marine invertebrates such as gorgonians, sea fans, sponges and sea squirts. A special visitor is the giant manta ray and encounters with this fish are frequent here. The boat trip to this dive site is approximately 95 minutes from Marina Vallarta.
Dive at El Morro: $170 USD per person, 2 tanks
This rock is located northwest of Puerto Vallarta and, due to its position, is considered one of the best places for fantastic encounters with pelagic beings, such as dolphins, giant manta rays and even sharks. This site is recommended only for experienced divers, since arriving at the site takes time and once diving the presence of strong currents is very common. The boat trip to this site is approximately 2 hours from Marina Vallarta.
Diving at La Corbeteña: $190 USD per person, 2 tanks
Visit our Dive Shop in Marina Vallarta. Booking directly at the shop or by email (info@ecotoursvallarta.com) / phone (322) 209-2195 / 222-6606.
“Great diving with instructor/divemaster Eric! Patient, professional, and fun. Bernice gets honorable mention as she was a joy to have on the boat, even though she wasn't diving! Great dive shop with a family-feel. Boat was covered and smooth riding, and had dry storage.”
29 months ago
“Have now been on 5-6 dives with this company. They are amazing the crew is really helpful, kind and great instructors. I choose to get my scuba certification here due to it being so much cheaper than in the US. The whole staff here is great. Safety is always first priority and man are they great at spotting whales even when it's not a whale watching tour. I will visit these guys every time I come to Vallarta. Excellent outfit.”
39 months ago
KKJACKSVerified
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
“My husband also booked 2 scuba tours through EcoTours. They seem to contract with Twin Dolphins, which wasn't obvious on the website. The website (at the time) had shown prices, however, there was a notation that to book scuba you must confirm and reserve direct through the company. I'm not sure why prices were posted if they were no longer valid. Regardless, Twin Dolphins provided a good-quality scuba experience and his two days of diving went well. We'll post a separate review of that experience under Twin Dolphins.”
32 months ago
Maurice FVerified
Rota, Spain
“Booked this trip with my partner through the Hard Rock Hotel during the week-long Atlantis Events all-inclusive. The taxi took us there without a hitch. Not an expensive ride from the hotel. It turned out to just be me, my partner, and one other who coincidentally was from out same hotel. Us three with the dive master, Hector. The boat captain was Martin about the smallish boat, "Marla I." Loved that fact that it wasn't a big group. Got on the Marla I from the marina, which was right there at the dive shop, pretty much. The boat ride was long as the distance was approximately 17 miles. The captain was pushed the Marla I at around 25-30 knots and jumping the swells. Understood the need to go fast due to the distance. But, DAMN! Our butts were bruised!!! Anyway, we go to the island where we met a stationary guard on the boat who was associated with the local park authorities. They tried to turn us back due to the fact that we didn't have the physical permits with us even though they knew the dive shop had already submitted them. The authorities didn't bring them with them when they headed out there that morning. We had everything else, though. Completely bureaucratic! This was on the local authorities. Not the dive shop. After drifting around for about 30 minutes, we were finally allowed to dive. The diving was AWESOME!!! Moray eels, huge reef walls...great drift diving. Great visibility!!! Definitely recommend it. I give it a four star only because of the local authorities. And, the equip sucked...leaky regulators, faulty pressure gauge. Didn't complain about it because we didn't dive very deep. Maximum about 50 feet. Thank you, Hector and Captain Martin!!!!”
1 day ago
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