Did 4 dives over two days with PV Ocean Tours. Crew was laid back, yet super professional and safe…read more All 4 dives were fun. Saw a shark, octopus, turtles, sea horse, manta and more! Highly recommend Marc and his team.

Marc and his crew (Chuie, Herman, Bill and Captain Emiliano) were excellent communicators and…read moreexperts in Los Arcos scuba diving. Marc is a lanky Brit who has lived in PV for 17 years and has learned fluent Spanish. He has put together a wonderful business and has a great respect for all people and nature. I was part of an inaugural diving trip for Queer and Trans divers hosted by Narwhal Divers (https://www.narwhaldivers.com/). The founder of Narwhal, Niko, has been diving with Marc for many years. (Marc had a number of repeat customers on every dive/snorkel excursion.) Marc and the crew were respectful to us all. They were precise with correct pronoun usage and helped everyone feel welcome. While Marc comes across as a jokester on land, as a dive master he was calm, patient, organized, and safety-focused. He made efficient decisions and clear instructions. The visibility in the water varied dive to dive and a few of us got separated from the group at various times. As Marc had done a safety briefing on the boat, each of us knew what to do and all remained well. When I got separated, I didn't panic, started my ascent, and Mark located me during my safety stop. (Other dive boats in the area had helped him locate me by my air bubble stream. Clearly a community that all looks out for others!) Marc and I returned to the group and the dive continued without issue. We even saw a massive turtle on our final dive!!! [Even with marginal visibility, other sightings included many octopuses, a baby jellyfish, sea urchins, sea snakes, sting rays, sea cucumber, eel, nudibranchs, lobster, starfish, fresh coral and soooooooo many fish. Marc clearly knew the seascape well and was able to guide us to incredible underwater moments!] I look forward to diving with Marc and his team in the future!

We did the Marietas Islands snorkeling + Hidden Beach tour and it was a highlight of our trip…read more Booking was easy and Roberta provided lots of great info ahead. (One tip: if you're staying in Sayulita... listen when Roberta recommend getting cash ahead on the way to Sayulita! ATMs in town are often out of cash.) And while I can't remember his name, the guy who got us set up for our trip was also super helpful as was Oscar our driver. The trip itself was awesome! Palma & Edgar were a top-notch team. Palma, our guide, had so much knowledge and a real joy in sharing it. He also really knows how to connect with people, their individual needs, and help make the experience special. And because of this we saw so many different kinds of fish, birds, crabs, whales... and learned about the National Park, the area, etc. I'll have his joy-filled "Look, look... Mira, mira..." in my head for awhile as I explore the world, and that's a good thing. He guided us through Hidden Beach and it's caves and took pictures for us so we could just enjoy. On the ride back Edgar, our awesome captain, and Palma were set on finding whales, and we did! And Palma went around and filmed with everyone's cameras so that we could be in the moment and enjoy all the while keeping his energy and attention on the group experience. We saw the bigger boats out there, with water slides and such, and we were so glad to have this more intimate tour. And we met some great people on our small tour, so having beers and tacos afterward together (set up by the tour) was a great touch.

So fun! The team is great and Stephane showed us amazing wildlife and rock formations! Thanks guys!!read more

cesar is an amazing business owner. i had complications with my uber en route to the dive shop and…read morecesar helped me even before i had met him! great professional, clean and organized dive shop. adam was my dive instructor and i felt very safe and respected as a client. i am new to diving. i did my 6th and 7th dive at los arcos. so i was nervous getting in the water but i was confident being led by adam.

Caesar and Eric were really great to book with and very knowledgeable. The equipment was well…read moremaintained and Eric was very patient with our very IMpatient 13yo who thinks he is a fish. We did 2 dives in Mismaloya and even though the visibility was not great - I still feel the guidance from Eric and the experience of not having ideal conditions really helped to prepare our son for the realities of diving and importance of the buddy system. Eric was also very understanding of the other guest in group who had first dive jitters and had trouble equalizing. Overall we had a great time and our son is excited to get his Open Water this year.

Signed up via Viator. They charged us twice. They ran my partner's credit card when we arrived the…read moremorning of our snorkeling trip. My card on file was charged after the trip. We went to two different spots and the water was extremely choppy (they can't control that, there was a storm the previous night). However, there are two beaches at the location where snorkeling might have been more accessible, if they had let us know about it. It would have been helpful to know that there were other options the morning of the trip. If they had told us, they would have been able to charge us for that add-on. But no information was provided about the beach access. In terms of friendliness/helpfulness, they were amenable, but not terribly friendly. I second the other reviewer who said they kinda felt like cargo. They were friendly enough to a local family who was on the trip with us. Endeavor to speak Spanish to the guides and they might be more friendly. Overall, we came at the end of tourist season and the staff and guides seemed harried, distracted, and ready for a break.

Reasons for bad review: * Staff was not as helpful or…read morefriendly as I've experienced with other dive companies. Not nearly enough context was shared about what to expect or look forward to. We kinda felt like cargo. * Water was very cold. Limited visibility. Limited marine life. Unremarkable topology. * Lunch was small. Not good food. * Sayulita Sickness took down our whole group and we were horrendously sick, so if you're reading this, I encourage you to do some research and reconsider traveling to Sayulita.

This was such a fun activity during our cruise port call in Puerto Vallarta. In December we took a…read moreMexican cruise to celebrate my 70th birthday and this was our favorite activity off the ship. I'm a little late posting this review!! I appreciated having the crew explain how to operate the ATV, safety advice, and how they followed along with the riders making sure we were all OK and taking photos & videos. The ATVs were well-maintained and in good working order. We had no breakdowns or operational issues among our tour group. We enjoyed the views and the stops along the way where we got to try making tortillas, and having a snack by the cool creek. We also stopped for a tequila tasting, which was informative and fun. The tour started at the Estigo facility in town and we were escorted out of town by the Estigo guides. It's a bit bumpy riding in town on cobblestone roads, but as soon as we were out of town it was smooth riding. We did a morning tour, so I struggled with sunlight in my eyes, which proved to be a bit concerning when rounding corners as we headed up the hills leaving town. I admit to white-knuckling the early part of the ride. Once we were in the foothills, I was able to relax and enjoy the surroundings. I booked this tour on my own through the Estigo website, which made it a much better value than one of the cruise ship excursions. We also had a smaller group and just took a cab from the cruise port to Estigo's faculty. I definitely recommend Estigo if you are looking for a fun activity when visiting Puerto Vallarta!

Great communication through email and phone for reservations. They accommodated our big group of 21…read morepeople. They took many pictures and videos for us for free and we had a great time!

We had a great experience with Puerto Vallarta Surf and Dive. Both Leo and Daniel were excellent…read moreguides. My husband and I are experienced divers. We felt that we were in more than capable hands at all times, but enjoyed the freedom of not being micromanaged. Both dive guides struck the perfect balance between laid-back and professional. Very enjoyable experience all around. We highly recommend Puerto Vallarta Surf and Dive.

Daniel and his crew were awesome. We had originally planned for a day of surfing and a day of…read moreScuba for a family of 4. Due to an ankle injury and colds all around we had to cancel part of the adventure. They were very flexible in changing schedules and trying to get us out there. My older son and I were able to surf one day with him and it was awesome. Very easy going but also very instructional. My son caught his first wave and the day was a huge success. Thank you much Daniel.

Wow!!! Amazing dive trip with captain Martin, dive master, Carlos, and dive master trainee, Tom…read more We chartered the boat for our group as we had 2 certified divers, 1 beginner, and 2 snorkelers. First, as the beginner I went through extensive pool training (more than 2 hours) 2 days before the dive. On the morning of our trip, the crew handled everything and we all had an experienced person making sure we were safe and had a blast. We all did! We went on 2 dives; the very experienced divers loved their dive as much as I did as a beginner. I saw an octopus! Martin and Tom did a phenomenal job pointing out different sea life while always putting safety first. If you are near Puerto Vallarta and you want to dive (even for the first time) call or go online and book at Vallarta Undersea!

Dove with our amazing instructor Carlos and one other couple while visiting Puerto Vallarta! The…read moreboat ride out to the dive spot was about an hour but very relaxing. Both dives were amazing but the second was very different and unlike any spot we have dove before. We dove through caves and saw wonderful sea life although the conditions were murky! Great company and a wonderful day!! We will rock return in the fall!!!!

We used Sea Nayarit for my friend Nick's bachelor party trip. John and Alisa were THE best! Super…read moreaccommodating and helpful during the booking process including pictures of the vacation rental, status updates, and pictures. We planned to do some spearfishing with John and it was out of this world. He put me on my ultimate dream fish, a 42lb Cubera snapper, on my birthday! The rental house was HUGE! Immaculately cleaned and plenty of bedding, towels, even toiletries just in case. I will definitely be visiting Punta De Mita again and will be going through Sea Nayarit, no doubt! Thank you John and Alisa for making my this trip so memorable!

Best 4 days in Mexico. John and Alisa truly provide the best experience, from surfing, kayaking,…read morespearfishing, and dining. The vacation rental they provided was clean and had a beautiful view of the pool and ocean. Luxury but also the got to enjoy the culture of mexico.

Everything went well. The staff, the boat, the food, the service, the areas we visited, literally…read moreeverything!

This place literally blows your expectations out of the water!…read more My wife & I added Ally Cat into our wedding celebration as a substitution to a rehearsal dinner on the 4 hour Fat Cat day trip. The Fat Cat has room for about 120 people but we had about 40 which was perfect for people to be able to walk around, get a drink with no line, and have some breathing room. I thought it would just be something like breakfast pastries, open bar, lunch, and everyone can get in the water, but the experience was so much more than that. Getting on board, my wife & I got on board last and everyone already had a drink to toast to us, we saw whales in the first 30 minutes up close, got a detailed explanation of whales and their communication patterns, and throughout the whole trip the crew had spontaneous activities that are better left to be discovered as a surprise. The Crew made the trip! They had so much energy, enthusiasm, and attentiveness to everyone on board. Everyone had a drink pretty much at all times, and we had a solid hour plus in the water. Food was great and if you're celebrating something other than a wedding, I'm sure the crew will sprinkle in more fitting activities to go with the event in mind. Can't recommend this place enough (worth every peso)