Puerto Vallarta Undersea Private Scuba Diving

5.0 (44 reviews)5 hPuerto VallartaSnorkelingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 2:00 pm, 2 h 30 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 30 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Puerto Vallarta20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 20 min to the start point
  3. 8:40 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 5 h. Latest sensible start: 10:10 am.
  4. 1:40 pm
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 2:00 pm
    Back at the gangway2 h 30 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Puerto Vallarta call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 5 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:40 am and be back at the gangway around 2:00 pm — 1 h 30 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 3:00 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

We don't have a verified start point for this tour yet, so we assume 20 min each way from the pier — the typical ride in Puerto Vallarta. Check the meeting point on the booking page.

Among the 400 Puerto Vallarta shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 86% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Puerto Vallarta call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Get your own boat and crew, avoid crowds and promote social distance and enjoy private and personalized service. Our passion to our job is the difference, the visitors for us are not clients or custommers,once you are on te the boat become our family.

We provide personalized attention and custom tours.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Soda/Pop
  • Bottled water
  • National park permits and wrist bands
  • Snacks such as granola bars, apples, bananas and sandwich.
  • Boat ride

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Harbor fee is 100 pesos per person
  • Hidden beach access (optional)
  • SCUBA class and rent of gear
  • Use of SCUBA equipment

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
We are located just at 5 minutes walk from the famous whales statue at Marina Vallarta by the boat´s ramp
We are located just at 5 minutes walk from the famous whales statue at Marina Vallarta by the boat´s ramp
From the cruise pier
About 20 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please consider that all our guests must show an ID, f you do not present it at the time of check in you will not be allowed to board the boat.

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Operated by Eco Explorer Vallarta. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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