Where to dive in PV Vallarta Diving

[Charwoodhouse]

Help! Four of us are traveling to PV on Oct. 9th. . . where should we dive? What dive shops? Vallarta Adventures? Pacific Scuba? or any others? We are certified beginner divers (about 10 dives) Would like a great dive shop with some one on one attention. Also, can anyone advise about taking your own equipment or is it safe to rent from a shop in Mexico? Thanks!!!

 

[k4man]

No help with your original question about PV, but welcome to ScubaBoard anyway!!

 

[nwarainbw]

and twin dolphins seem to be the most talked about on here. I have used Ocean Quest and also gone out on the pacific scuba boat. they are all smaller outfits that give personal one on one attention. If you dont want a cattle boat type atmosphere I would stay away from Vallarta Adventures and Chicos. They may be great operations but from seeing their boats they are usually pretty full....20 plus people when I have seen them..

 

[Jason Ooi]

Welcome to :sblogo:
:wave-smil :wave-smil

 

[Don Wray]

Hi! Welcome to ScubaBoard. I personally always take my own stuff except tanks and weights. I know how it works and that it is properly maintained.

 

[dwaters]

Welocme to the board! Why don't you pop down to the Mexico forum and check out the many thoughts and inputs there. http://www.scubaboard.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29

 

[Wilson]

Welcome to the Scubaboard! You might check out the link as dwaters suggested. If it were me, I'd take my own gear.

 

[SubMariner]

Moved from Introductions & Greets forum.

 

[Ron Brandt]

Help! Four of us are traveling to PV on Oct. 9th. . . where should we dive? What dive shops? Vallarta Adventures? Pacific Scuba? or any others? We are certified beginner divers (about 10 dives) Would like a great dive shop with some one on one attention. Also, can anyone advise about taking your own equipment or is it safe to rent from a shop in Mexico? Thanks!!!

While I have never been personally, a friend and his wife were at Chicos and would consider them.

Safe to rent in Mexico ? I dive Coz and the dive ops there have very decient gear.

Let me know how the trip goes as I have former students that are going early next year.

Ron

 

[cbborromeo]

I'll be going to Puerta Vallarta next March, so PLEASE post your experiences upon your return. I look forward to hearing about the diving and dive services.

Muchas Gracias!