Re: Puerto Vallarta Dive Shop?

"Mick" <micknewton@direcway.com> wrote in message
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> Can anybody suggest a good dive shop in Puerto Vallarta? My wife and I
> will be there in late January, staying at the 'Club Velas Vallarta
> Resort' near the marina, and we both want to get certified while
> we're there.

Nice place, rocky beach. Be sure to go to the Lighthouse across the way for
some drinks one evening.

>
> I would like a shop that limits group size to 6-8 people, has good
> instructors, and good equipment. A shop near the marina would be ideal,
> but not absolutely necessary.

You will probably have a hard time finding anyone here that knows much about
this. PV is not really a dive destination. My recommendation to you, is
that you get your classroom and pool work done at home. Get a referral to
take your open water portion for PV, if that is what you have your heart set
on.

> Thanks!

Best of luck. Hope you have a wonderful time.

>

"Mick" <micknewton@direcway.com> wrote in message
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>
> chilly wrote:
> > Nice place, rocky beach. Be sure to go to the Lighthouse across the way
for
> > some drinks one evening.
>
> Thanks, we may do that, although I don't drink much any more.

There's a few good restaurants near there, including the one at the hotel
(on the beach). But there are some awesome places in town, up on the hill
overlooking the town square area and the water. Pack your large wallet.

> > You will probably have a hard time finding anyone here that knows much
about
> > this. PV is not really a dive destination. My recommendation to you,
is
> > that you get your classroom and pool work done at home. Get a referral
to
> > take your open water portion for PV, if that is what you have your heart
set
> > on.
>
> Puerto Vallarta wasn't my first choice for a vacation this year, but
> some friends asked us to go with them.

I've had lots of fun there a couple of times, but then again, I drink and
all my visits were pre-diving. ;^)

>We all went on a cruise to
> Cozumel and Belize last year and had a great time. Snorkeling in Belize
> was fun. We wanted to go back there this year and do some diving, and
> we were just beginning to make plans when our friends asked us to go to
> PV. I've been to Mexico many times, but never to PV, so I figured what
> the heck. And, since we're going to be there, why not have some fun and
> get certified in the process. It may not be a big dive destination, but
> they sure have a lot of dive shops. I'd like to do the classroom and
> pool stuff here before we go, but the closest shop to our home is too
> far to make it feasible.

OK, that's too bad. So get certified and then plan your next trip to
Ambergris Caye, Belize.

> > Best of luck. Hope you have a wonderful time.
>
> Muchas gracias mi amigo!

De nada.

chilly wrote:
> OK, that's too bad. So get certified and then plan your next trip to
> Ambergris Caye, Belize.

Now that is a wonderful idea! I also want to have a look at that big
blue hole they have down there. It's a damn big reef, so I may have to
stay a while.

It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. :)