Puerto Vallarta Diving - Is it worth it?

Just starting to do some research about Puerto Vallarta and wondered if it's
worth planning a trip there if one of our main activities will be diving?

thanks

"Homer" <homer@thesimpsons.com> wrote in message
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> Just starting to do some research about Puerto Vallarta and wondered if
it's
> worth planning a trip there if one of our main activities will be diving?

No.


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I made the mistake so you won't have to. It was a moonscape with limited
viz.

doc.

"Homer" <homer@thesimpsons.com> wrote in message
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> Just starting to do some research about Puerto Vallarta and wondered if
it's
> worth planning a trip there if one of our main activities will be diving?

No. The diving just ain't that great on the Pacific coast of mainland
Mexico. No coral reef, few fish, murky water, and it could be warmer. PV is
a nice place, and I would probably do a few 2-tank dives if I were to go
back, but you can do much better if diving's what you really want. I
suggest Cozumel or the Sea of Cortez if you're settled on Mexico.

PV only has a handful of dive sites. I believe the best time to dive PV in
during the winter months (Nov - Feb). That is when the Bay of Banderous is
full of Pacific Manta and whales. If you do go diving in PV I recommend that
you not dive with Chico's. They are the big tourist operator in town and will
put you on a large boat with tons of snorkelers. Also their equipment is the
pits! You may find a half-way decent operator in Marina Vallarta just north of
PV.

If your goal is to dive, then NO PV is not the right destination. If your
goal is a fun, relaxing vacation and diving is just one minor activity you
plan, then YES go to PV.

Diving is not very exciting, and the boat rides to the sites are long.

Wade


"Homer" <homer@thesimpsons.com> wrote in message
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> Just starting to do some research about Puerto Vallarta and wondered if
it's
> worth planning a trip there if one of our main activities will be diving?
>
> thanks
>
>

been there 3 years ago in summer and dived for 45 minutes with 3 mantas
was great
they ( Chico's know the places) rest of the reefs not that spectacular

peter
holland

"Homer" <homer@thesimpsons.com> schreef in bericht
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> Just starting to do some research about Puerto Vallarta and wondered if
it's
> worth planning a trip there if one of our main activities will be diving?
>
> thanks
>
>

I had a great time in PV, it's a fun place to visit. But I found the diving
to be mediocre at best. Runoff from the rain limits the visibility.

Cabo San Lucas and Cancun were both great diving trips in Mexico.

Brien

"Homer" <homer@thesimpsons.com> wrote in message
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> Just starting to do some research about Puerto Vallarta and wondered if
it's
> worth planning a trip there if one of our main activities will be diving?
>
> thanks
>
>

I have twice gone with Chico's to PV dive sites in November, and was rewarded
with great dives. But you must go to the more distant sites, El Morro or the
Marietas. The marine life and visibility were great (in November). Do not go
to Los Arcos. It's close by and cheaper, but there's nothing to see, the
visibility is terrible, and it's mainly for snorklers with nothing better to
do.