About this activity

Your Adventure begins on a boat that takes you 21 miles from the thing to the limits of Banderas Bay. Depending on the time of the year, you can see dolphins jumping in the water or humpback whales emerging from the water! The dive site, which is considered suitable for divers of all levels, will impress you with its visibility. In these crystal clear waters, a variety of volcanic formations, arches, pyramid towers and caves, create the perfect landscape for you to live an impressive diving experience. You can see tropical fish, giant manta rays and other creatures that will convince you that the Mexican Pacific is a wonderful place to dive.

See the boat

What is included

1 Tank (Beginners)Other

2 tanks (Certified Divers)Other

All Fees and TaxesFees

Based on PADI recommendations, you should not fly until 12 hours after a dive, and up to 18 hours after two or more dives in one day.Health other

Diving equipmentOther

Face masks required for guides in public areasSafety face masks required for guides in public ar

Face masks required for travellers in public areasSafety face masks required for travelers in public

Gear/equipment sanitised between useSafety gear equipment sanitized between use

Guides required to regularly wash handsSafety guides required to regularly wash hands

Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staffSafety hand sanitizer available to travelers and s

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lapInfants must sit on laps

It is a requirement to have made at least one dive in the last twelve months.Health other

Light breakfastOther

Lunch and open barOther

Not recommended for pregnant travelersNo pregnant

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular healthNo heart problems

Itinerary

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Marietas Islands
This certified two-tank dive takes you to one of the best diving spots in Puerto Vallarta. Thanks in part to the efforts of conservationist Jacques Cousteau, the Islas Marietas Marine Reserve, a haven of unspoilt tropical beauty both on the surface and under the waves. When diving in the Marietas Islands, you will glide through an underwater mountain range that offers the perfect conditions to observe fascinating marine creatures that inhabit this fascinating natural reserve. Your adventure begins in a boat that takes you 21 miles from the thing towards the limits of Bay Of flags. Depending on the time of year, you may see dolphins jumping into the water or humpback whales emerging from the water! The dive site, which is considered suitable for divers of all levels, will impress you with its visibility. You have to be a certified diver to take this activity

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

All sales final

Weather cancellation available

May cancel if minimum travelers are not met

Refund rules

0% refundable until 0 days before departure

Reviews

5/5

Do not use Landing Tours to book is Puerto Villarta!

The communication with this company was horrible. We inquired about changing the date of our dive via email and they cancelled the whole reservation without notifying us. They never responded to the inquiry, just cancelled it. When we showed up to Vallarta Adventures, they didn't have a record of our original reservation and then notified us the third-party company had cancelled our dive after they phoned Landing Tours. They did refund our money, but when we tried to fix the situation, they were no help at all, and the language barrier was very frustrating. Vallarta Adventures however helped us find another excursion where we had a wonderful time. They made us aware the third-party companies were unpredictable and unreliable.

Reviewed by christiemoren - 2022-12-04

5/5

Awesome diving experience and great hosts!

I had a really fun time diving in Puerto Vallarta with this crew and guests! The instructors were patient, kind, and made me feel at ease with the refresher course after not diving for 3+ years. I would book again and highly recommend this tour, especially if you have family that does not dive because they can still have fun on the boat/beach/snorkel adventure!

Reviewed by jordanbeh - 2022-04-28

5/5

What a surprise!

To be honest, I booked this after that second glass of wine and had regrets. This part of the ocean is not known for good diving , for the most part, and I was afraid I would be freezing cold. The communication was not very welcoming nor friendly but decided that was due to the language barrier. I wanted to cancel but could not without a full charge so I just went for it. And thought I would make the best of it. Wow—I was completely wrong. This was one of the best days out!! We were boarded with the same “party boat” that included snorkeling participants. The vibe was energetic and amazing from The point of departure! We saw a ton of humpback whales (which is seasonal) !! They dropped the 5 of us divers off then the boat went on for the snorkeling. Israel was our dive master and he was incredible. This was my 51st dive out of the Caribbean, Indonesia, Thailand, etc, and I have to say he was the BEST! He was Professional, patient, and I felt so safe. The dive itself was not all that, as I expected, due to water visibility. But the 5mm wetsuit they provided was perfect for the temperature. On the way back, we had cocktails and a beautiful lunch (compared to most of these boats I’ve been on ). The crew was outstanding from everyone that I saw. A surprise at the end of the cruise which I won’t spoil for you. I would 100% recommend Vallarta Adventures for an excursion of a lifetime.

Reviewed by mamafly - 2022-03-04

5/5

Great Day to Marietas Islands

Great service from everyone! Started early in the morning with car pickup, as Vicente was very nice. Service continued with our Dive Master Joao. All the boat attendants were helping all passengers. They put on a good show as we return to port. Vicente even waited an extra hour to take us back to the Hotel since the rough seas slowed down the boat all day.

Reviewed by Jared135 - 2021-10-16

4/5

Fun but wouldn’t do again.

I tried to cancel this trip But had a hard time communicating with the operator and of course, no Way to contact Viator. That was very frustrating. The boat was a lot of fun but this area isn’t known for Great diving. The good thing was the dive master who was amazing as well as the staff on the boat. Only 4 of us went diving , the rest was a snorkel And party cruise but it was a lot of fun. I would wait to book with a company that has a better cancellation policy!!

Reviewed by susan_k - 2022-03-04

Diving in Marietas Islands

About this activity

See the boat

What is included

Itinerary

Cancellation policy

Refund rules

Reviews

Do not use Landing Tours to book is Puerto Villarta!

Awesome diving experience and great hosts!

What a surprise!

Great Day to Marietas Islands

Fun but wouldn’t do again.

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