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Dive Review of PV Ocean Tours in
Mexico (Western)/Puerto Vallarta

PV Ocean Tours: "Puerto Vallarta - Los Arcos and Mismalyoa Beach", Feb, 2019,

by R Howard, MB, CA (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 10877.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations N/A Food N/A
Service and Attitude N/A Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 3 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments This was my first dive in Puerto Vallarta and I decided on PV ocean tours based on the recommendations of this site and others. All of the reviews were accurate, and the pre-trip planning and the two dives we did went off with only one minor hitch. I should have brought my own fins, or told Marc that I required regular boot fins. Instead, I was given very poor snorkeling fins to do the two dives with. Because of the surge and the current at the devil throat I struggled a bit. The BCD was in great shape and Marc also provided a 3mm hood to keep things a bit warmer. On the dives there was Marc and a Divemaster and 3 divers including myself. Dive 1, Los Arcos consisted of back entry in the snorkeling area, then lining up and heading down the devil throat to the northern edge of the island and out over the 1500ft drop off at about 90 feet. Dive 2 was off Mismaloya Beach, a shallow sandy bottom past some interesting reef structure. The snorkle area of Los Arcos was good and I saw the best pipe fish I have ever seen. On the rest of the dives we saw the usual tropical fish, one stingray ,one decent sized turtle, one eel, one scorpion fish. Along with my gopro I took a flood light for taking video. Particulate in the water was a bit of a problem but being off angle solved most of it. We did two dives and by the end of the second my 5mm was just barely hanging in there, a third dive would have been too cold.
It's a pleasure diving with Marc and Alun!
Websites PV Ocean Tours   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Jibacoa; Cuba, Plymouth; UK, Oban; Scotland, Playa Del Carmen, Cancun, Mazatlan; Mexico, Crosby; USA, Westhawk Lake; Canada
Closest Airport Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, Puerto Vallarta, México Getting There Direct flight from Winnipeg

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, surge
Water Temp 75-65°F / 24-18°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 20-30 Ft/ 6-9 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Follow the guide, if separated do not swim far from last contact, go up and wait.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available?

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 2 stars Tropical Fish 2 stars
Small Critters 1 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 2 stars Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 2 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments I was using a simple gopro so there was no requirement for UWP facilities. If I had asked in advance I'm sure something would have been done.
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