Anyone ever been diving in Puerto Vallarta?

[Isla Nut]

Staying at Majahuitas possibly in June. Anyone have any advice on the best dive sites and dive operators? Hubby & I are both PADI certified (he's advanced w/ deep water certification, I'm just Open Water certified.) We do want to do some boat diving, but also thought it might be fun to rent some gear & do some shore diving by ourselves, anyone know of a dive operator who's willing to do this?
Also, I've read on trip advisor that there's a bad "jellyfish season", anyone know when it is or where on the net I could look to find out?
Thanks in advance!!! :14:

 

[jagfish]

Isn't that were the Love Boat always went to port?

 

[Diver Dennis]

I live there most of the year but check this link...

http://www.scubaboard.com/search.php?searchid=2489912

 

[Diver Dennis]

Well Jag, it's the second most visited cruise ship port in the world. Last year we used to do the security sweep on the Disney boat once a week, U/W sweep.

 

[micknewton]

Staying at Majahuitas possibly in June. Anyone have any advice on the best dive sites and dive operators? Hubby & I are both PADI certified (he's advanced w/ deep water certification, I'm just Open Water certified.) We do want to do some boat diving, but also thought it might be fun to rent some gear & do some shore diving by ourselves, anyone know of a dive operator who's willing to do this?
Also, I've read on trip advisor that there's a bad "jellyfish season", anyone know when it is or where on the net I could look to find out?
Thanks in advance!!! :14:

My wife and I dove at Majahuitas last week (Thursday) for one of our certification dives. We had a blast! I don't know if there are any dive shops located in Majahuitas, but if you can't find someone local you might want to call Pacific Scuba. They're a great bunch of guys and seem to know the area very well. If you call them, tell 'em Mick & Becky said "Hi!"

Here's a link to their web site...
http://www.pacificscuba.com.mx/

 

[booth22]

Another vote for Pacific Scuba! They were great when we cruised down there are few years back. Excellent operation all around.

 

[jmani]

Staying at Majahuitas possibly in June. Anyone have any advice on the best dive sites and dive operators? Hubby & I are both PADI certified (he's advanced w/ deep water certification, I'm just Open Water certified.) We do want to do some boat diving, but also thought it might be fun to rent some gear & do some shore diving by ourselves, anyone know of a dive operator who's willing to do this?
Also, I've read on trip advisor that there's a bad "jellyfish season", anyone know when it is or where on the net I could look to find out?
Thanks in advance!!! :14:

Not sure about puerto vallarta, but the caribean jelly season is from about Easter to Fathers day.

Sorry thats the best I could do.

John

 

[cmaxjones]

Did two dives off Marietas Isles in 1999, can not remember who it was through. The only thing that I remember is that it was not a divers only trip better then half the boat was snorkers, was on that paticular trip as my mother, who I was traveling with, was not a diver. Visibility was not that great as I recall, not compared to some of the other places I have been, some where in the 30 to 40 foot range.

 

[diverdenise]

I have dove down there twice from a cruiseship, dove with Twin Dolphins, they were a small operation but hearts of gold and on my second return was greeted with a "Welcome Home". We had set up with Chico's but no one was there at the dock so a taxi driver set us up with Goivanni at Twin Dolphin. My second trip we went again with Twin Dolphin and I did my advanced, the card from the instuctor says Pacific Scuba on it????? it was a pay for the card operation with the AOW. Don't recall how he slipped in there. First dive first trip The Arch/Devils Canyon 68' 37 min. (i was a new diver). eels, octupus, viz 40'. 2nd dive Shallow Christ 61' 33 min. eels- scallops, viz 30' 84 degrees October 2001. Next trip first dive Mismaloya 83' 32 min. deep dive for AOW. Second dive Los Arcos, 47' 39min. navigation dive for AOW, viz 30-35'. Temp 86 degree in October 2002. Not sure this helps.

 

[stevenq99]

Marietas was my favorite site. Lots of fish and eels and Mantas! Dove with Twin Dolphins they treated us very good would recomend. Can't wait to get back some day.