Pacific Coast Services

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Eastern Pacific

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Best known as the Mexican Riviera, the Pacific Coast boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Bu t don't believe there is no diving here. There are a number of good dive centers with the local knowledge to team you up with a great experience. The best season to dive in Mexico's Pacific coast is between August to February. From March to July the visibility is reduced from plankton blooms.

Southern Coast - Acapulco to Salina Cruz
There are many interesting places to dive in this region such as sunken ships, walls, sea mountains, Roqueta Island (shallow & calm dives near Acapulco), caves (rock formations) and more. You can find sandy and rock bottom with small coral formations, sea fans, barnacles, gorgonians, sea stars, trumpet fishes, jacks, mackerel, sea horses, eels, sea snakes and sometimes turtles, whale sharks and mantarrays depending on the season.

Northern Coast - Mazatlan to Manzanillo
Los Arcos is an underwater park and eco-reserve in the Puerto Vallarta area that sports some of the best twilight diving along the coast of Banderas Bay. During the day, the paradise hideaway of Las Caletas combines scuba diving with the luxury of relaxing on one of Mexico's most beautiful beaches. Just off the northern coast of Banderas Bay, the Marietas Island Marine Reserve is one of the most popular areas in the Mexican Pacific for both experienced and first-time scuba divers. The blue waters of the Pacific also offer certified divers the opportunity to dive the caves and tunnels of El Morro, and to explore the arches and steep walls of Corbeteña.

Climate - year round averages high 89F 31C Low 78F 25C
78 - 83F 25 - 28C but thermoclines can be found with temperatures as low as 65F 18C
Visibility 50 - 80 ft 16 - 27m

Dive Services/Accommodations

Getting There

Puerto Vallarta

The Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is located four miles north of downtown (centro). There are frequent taxi or van transfers from the airport at reasonable rates. Pay at the taxi booth and they'll assign you to a taxi/van that will take you to your destination. Proof of citizenship is necessary to cross the border into Mexico. Upon arrival, visitors are given a Tourist Card which must be turned in upon departure at the airport. At that time, a departure tax is charged and payable in U.S. dollars or Mexican pesos. It's very easy to get to Puerto Vallarta, in high season there are more than 450 flights arriving weekly.

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Acapulco

Acapulco is well connected by air, sea and road. The Acapulco International Airport is located 22.5 kms southeast of Acapulco Bay and the hotel areas. The airport is tourist friendly and has numerous counters for car rentals, restaurants, bars and shopping arcades, including a good duty-free shop. There are easily available van transfers, limos and rental cars for airport transfers. It takes about 20-30 minutes to get to the hotel areas, unless you are staying at the Playa Revolcadero area, which is the domain of the Acapulco Princess, Pierre Marques and Vidafel resorts. These areas are only a 10-minute ride from the airport. The cab fare is approximately US$6, depending on where your hotel is located. A four-lane highway called the Boulevard of Nations takes you to town from the airport.

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Manzanillo

The Manzanillo Airport is located several miles northwest of Manzanillo on Hwy 200. Turn off the highway at the 38 Km marker. It's 20 minutes from Barra de Navidad and Melaque, 40 minutes from Manzanillo. A taxi to Melaque is about US$22 , to Manzanillo about US$27.

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Mazatlan

General Rafael Bueina International Airport is located 15 miles south from Mazatlan´s hotel zone. Airport shuttles are available at $19.00 - $25.00 per person depending on your hotel location.

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Entry Requirements A valid passport is required for foreigners to enter Mexico as tourists. Tourist entry visa or card The Tourist card - Form FMT or the Tourist entry Visa are necessary if is intended to travel farther than the border zone and when you intend to stay in Mexico for more than 72 hours.