Scuba diving in Puerto Vallarta is one of the main attractions of this beautiful destination because it is surrounded by warm, crystal clear waters which are the ideal conditions to enjoy diving in Vallarta. The wonderful weather as well as the abundant and diverse marine life helps make this area one of the best destinations for scuba diving in the world.
Scuba diving in Puerto Vallarta is probably the most interesting and popular activity with tourists and there are lots of great sites to discover in and around the area. Some of the best dive sites are Los Arcos, Quimixto, Playa Las Animas, Punta Mita and Islas Marietas, which is located approximately one hour by boat from Puerto Vallarta. Many tour operators offer excellent excursions to the best sites and most of the daytime tours include transportation, dive gear and food.
If you're lucky you'll see the underwater ''flight'' of giant sting rays, the sea turtle's agile swim, or catch sight of a playful dolphin or whale in their marine kingdom. These waters attract expert divers, who return time and again to try and find new and exciting underwater worlds and marine life. Diving in Vallarta is definitely an experience that you don't want to miss out on.
