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Eco Explorer
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Operated by Eco Explorer
PADI affiliated operator
Runs both dive and fishing charters — fishing trips are listed in their own section below.
Discover the vibrant marine life of Puerto Vallarta with Eco Explorer's daily scuba and snorkel expeditions to Los Arcos and Marietas Islands.
Eco Explorer operates out of Marina Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta, offering a diverse range of eco-tours including scuba diving, snorkeling, jet ski safaris, and whale watching. The company is dedicated to conservation and provides bilingual guides for all activities. For scuba divers, the operator runs daily trips departing at 9 am from their shop in Marina Vallarta. Trips alternate between Los Arcos National Park on odd days (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) and Marietas Island National Park on even days (Tue/Thu/Sat). The standard dive trip includes two tanks, all scuba gear, a box lunch, soft drinks, boat transportation, and personalized attention from a Dive Master with a maximum 5:1 ratio. Certified divers pay $125 USD per person for the main destinations. Beyond diving, Eco Explorer offers private 4-hour fishing trips, whale watching tours (seasonal), snorkel expeditions to Los Arcos and Marietas Islands, jet ski safaris, and hiking tours. The company emphasizes a 'full nature contact' experience in Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay.
Dive details
Certification requiredNo certification required
Group sizeUp to 10 divers
Duration2 tanks
Departure portMarina Vallarta
Trips & charters
Boat charters
from $0 · departs Marina VallartaDaily Scuba Dive Trip (Los Arcos/Marietas)
Open Water · Daily at 9 am (Los Arcos: Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun; Marietas: Tue/Thu/Sat)
$125 / person
Daily Snorkel Trip (Los Arcos/Marietas)
Daily at 9 am (Los Arcos: Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun; Marietas: Tue/Thu/Sat)
$79 / person
Whale Watching Tour
Seasonal (Winter)
$0 / person
Jet Ski Safari
Varies
$0 / person
Shore & inland trips
from $149Dive sites
Where you'll dive
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · departs from Marina Vallarta
Included
scuba gear
box lunch
soft drinks and bottled water
boat transportation
dive master attention
protected areas entrance fee
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cheapest listed trip — Jet Ski Safari
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$0 / person
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from $125 / person
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