New to Puerto Vallarta and looking for advice

[snowqueen927]

I will be in PV may 2-9 and I would really like to dive while I"m down there. I hear Pacific scuba is the best but they don't have a lot of info on their site. I hear it is cold down there and I was wondering if they provide wet suits or if I have to find my own. Also, I can't find thier e-mail address to send them a little note. Is the only way to get in touch with them over the phone? And do you think I could just go down there at the begining of my trip and reserve the day and dive I want. One more thing, if you could do only ONE dive, which would it be? Keep in mind i've only done 15 dives. Thanks

 

[Jason Ooi]

welcome to SB

 

[dlndavid]

Hi snowqueen927, and welcome to ScubaBoard. I have only done one dive in PV (precertified) and wasn't that impressed. I have heard since from local divers there can be alot to see, like Mantas and big Eels. You may want to post this question in the -Mexico forum.
David
btw; I'll be there May 18-28

 

[El Orans]

http://www.pacificscuba.com.mx/
:envelope: scuba@pvnet.com.mx

 

[DandyDon]

Howdy and welcome to SB!

I just got back from a long weekend in Cozumel, but wanted to say Hi.

Good to have you here. Click here to PM me if I can help you get started in our various forums.

:cowboy2: don

 

[Diver Dennis]

Welcome to the board. Twin Dolphins is the other best shop there, I use them all the time. The best trip for you would be out to the Marietas, which is about an hour boat ride but well worth it. I know the people at Pacific and they are all terrific as well. They will provide wetsuits for you, it's a little cold past the thermocline at the moment, about 70 degrees. The water is warming up now. Send them an email.

 

[ItsBruce]

I've been to PV a bunch of times. I've gone with Villarta Adventures. It is a cattle boat, but a fun cattle boat. I'd go with them again. They provide wetsuits. However, I've been cold even with their suits. As a result, I bring my own hooded vest.

 

[Kaitlyn1521]

Hiya!
Saw your post and thought I would see if I can help. I was down in PV in March and dove with Pacific Scuba as well as Vallarta Adventures (<- one day so my non diving friends could get wasted and party on the boat, hehe)
I would reccomend PS.
They provide full wetsuits (5mm). ST in March was about 68, making it just chilly enough that you may want to ask for hood and gloves if your prone to becoming cold.

I have one of the instructors emails if you would like to get in touch with him
jscuba@hotmail.com (I believe) - Javier Acevedo

Other than that, have a good time! Oh reccomendations! If your comfortable in the water I'd reccomend Los Arcos (be sure to tell them you want to dive the wall, it's awesome!), or Marietas (lot's to see, and usually shallow)

 

[augustg]

Hi,

I will be down in PV the first week of May as well...if you want, PM me and we can see if we can coordinate a dive.

I have gone out with OceanQuest and had a blast (did my AOW with them); I will most likely be diving at least one day with them and I know that I want to do a night dive at Los Arcos.

I am also traveling with some non-diver friends and my non-diver girlfriend who want to snorkel, so I am going to arrange a trip through Chico's so they can snorkel while I dive.

I have had a lot of fun at Los Arcos. Some people have said that there is not much to see, but there was wildlife all-over-the-place when I went last October.

There is a great little taco stand in Zona Romantica for post-dive eats...Calamari Adventurda (Frisky Squid).

Peace,

Aug

 

[Diver Dennis]

Pacific Scuba or Twin Dolphins will take snorkelers as well.