Scuba Diving Around Puerto Vallarta
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Things to do · Destination Guide
Rock reefs, volcanic islands, and winter whales on Mexico's Pacific bay
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Base in a full-service beach city, then day-boat to Los Arcos, Islas Marietas, and offshore pinnacles like El Morro. You get caves, tunnels, rocky reefs, and even a local artificial reef wreck, with winter whale season and summer warm-water visibility making the calendar surprisingly dynamic.
Volcanic islands on the north side of the bay with multiple moorings, passages, and reef fish.
A sheltered south-shore cove with sandy patches, rock fingers, and a reputation for garden eels.
A compact cluster of rock islets with caves and tunnels, plus beginner-friendly routes around 9 m to 18 m and deeper walls for advanced profiles.
An advanced, current-dependent set of rock pinnacles with caves and tunnels.
A mid-bay bank between Marietas and El Morro where shallows transition into deeper water.
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