--- title: Scuba Diving Puerto Vallarta Undersea Arcos or Marietas lang: en type: tour city: Puerto Vallarta country: Mexico price: 114 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.77 reviews: 106 duration_minutes: 240 duration_max_minutes: 360 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: No certification? rank_in_category: 6 of 8 (Marietas Islands Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-09 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/scuba-diving-puerto-vallarta-undersea-arcos-or-marietas/ --- # Scuba Diving Puerto Vallarta Undersea Arcos or Marietas **Guidekin's take:** Choose diving at Los Arcos or Marietas Islands, with certification required for Marietas Islands. The boat ride, park permits and box lunch are included; SCUBA equipment and the port fee are listed as extra. 4.77 from 106 reviews at €114 per person for 4h–6h. **No certification?:** Los Arcos park diving welcomes beginners and nondivers at €114 per person; the class costs extra and gear inclusion is unclear. Trade-off: Class and port fee extra; gear inclusion is unclear. (last checked October 9, 2026) In our comparison: #6 of 8 in Marietas Islands Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Trips departure daily at 9am. Check in starts at 8:30 am. We offer trips as follow and could be changed for local conditions: Monday, Wednesday and Fridays: Los Arcos and Majahuitas (Begginners are welcome). Tuesday - Sunday: Marietas Islands only certified divers. Divers must show certfication card. We look always the best conditions acording with visibility, currents and waves for your convenience. All of our trips are all inclusive tours, we includes 2 tanks, full set of gear, guide, boat ride and permits for diving at the marine reserves. Our boats are fast, comfortable and safe, our guides know perfectly how to assist you on the boat, during the in water activity. The information provided by our staff and theire experience is unvaluable. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We are located at Marina Vallarta, - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food included: Box lunch - Age rule: Minimum age recommended 10 years **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €114 per person for the LOS ARCOS NATIONAL PARK DIVING option; other options up to €144 - Duration: 4h–6h - Rating: 4.77/5 from 106 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Eco Explorer Vallarta - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09 ## Reviews 4.77 from 106 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 100 of 106. - 5 stars: 98 (92%) - 4 stars: 2 (2%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 5 (5%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | LOS ARCOS NATIONAL PARK DIVING | €114 / person | English, Spanish | LOS ARCOS DIVE TRIP: Dive at Los Arcos national park, tour specialy designed for certified divers. Begginner divers and non divers are welcome. | | MARIETAS ISLANDS DIVE 9am | €144 / person | English, Spanish | MARIETAS ISLANDS: This tour is to the very famous Marietas Islands National Park. Available only for certified divers this option is amazing. | ## What's included - Permits for national park - Bottled water - CONANP (Federal gov) fee - Conservacy donation fee to Bahia Unida - Boat ride - Box lunch ## Not included - Gratuities - SCUBA class - Port Fee - Use of SCUBA equipment ## Itinerary 1. **Marietas Islands** (2h; admission included) - We depart around 9 am from Marina Vallarta. At just 10 minutes, the ameca river provide great views and is the perfect spot to find some dolphins having breakfast. Passing the first hour we arrive the islands, but during the winter, the ocean provides great wild life on the... 2. **Los Arcos de Mismaloya** (1h 30m; admission included) - During the south dives we visit Los Arcos National park, the place is perfect for begginner dives or experienced divers too, offers depths from 20 ft for practives and certifications, and also a wall with 1600 ft for tech divers.. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-09 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We are located at Marina Vallarta, just 2 blocks away from the Whale statue near by the airport. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Minimum age recommended 10 years - People under any influence of alcohol or any drug are not permitted - Not recommended for travelers under any drug or alcohol influence - People who suffer from heart disease, back, spine or knee problems cannot participate in this activity ## Compared with other Marietas Islands Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 8** | €114 | 4h–6h | 4.77 (106) | shared | | [Private SAFARI to Marietas Islands including Hidden Beach & Surf](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/private-safari-to-marietas-islands-including-hidden-beach-surf/?format=md) | €177 | 4h | 4.88 (81) | private | | [Marietas Islands Snorkeling Tour](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/marietas-islands-snorkeling-tour/?format=md) | €389 per group | 2h 20m | 4.88 (51) | private | | [Marietas Islands National Park: Full Day ALL INCLUSIVE Tour](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/marietas-islands-national-park-full-day-all-inclusive-tour/?format=md) | €117 | 6h | 4.81 (771) | shared | Ranked #6 of 8 in Marietas Islands Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €99 to €177, median €122; typical length 4h. 3 of 8 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/marietas-islands-tours/?format=md ## More in Puerto Vallarta - All Puerto Vallarta tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/scuba-diving-puerto-vallarta-undersea-arcos-or-marietas/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/?format=md