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Tenacatita

This is a beach/ocean dive site, suitable for beginner and advanced divers. It is located on the western coast of Mexico near Isla Tenacatita. Although secluded, it is a beautiful area.

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Zacatoso

A quiet, shallow site with a depth of 40 feet. Located opposite the hotel zone of Ixtapa, it has extensive coral coverage for divers who enjoy coral reefs, ending in a sandy platform where isolated coral hills can be found.

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El Chato

“El chato“ is located 40 minutes from the pier at our facilities, where we find a large expanse of rocky reef and patches of coral reef at different depths, from 22 feet to 68 feet. It is perfect for any diver who wants to enjoy the biodiversity of our seas.

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Piedra Solitaria

Piedra Solitaria is located 3.7 km or approximately 20 minutes from the main pier. Its walls reach depths of up to 132 feet, making it a favorite spot for deep and multilevel diving.

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Playa las Gatas

This site is located 5 minutes in front of the dive center. It is a shallow beach with a rock formation, has a maximum depth of 10 meters, and you can see the sunken Christ statue during the descent. It is ideal for your first dives.

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Caleta de Chon

Leaving from our pier, 1.5 km away, around the lighthouse, you will find this small cove with calm waters and a maximum depth of 18 meters. Its structure combines rocky areas, reefs, and sandy areas, making it the ideal site for underwater photography and night diving.

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Playa Manzanillo

Located east of Zihuatanejo Bay, it has a depth of 40 feet, where you can admire extensive reef formations. Its calm, crystal-clear waters are ideal for beginner divers.

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Los Arcos National Park

Los Arcos National Park is one of the most popular places to dive in Puerto Vallarta. Nestled in a cluster of granite islands in the southern part of Banderas Bay, this dynamic underwater world is full of places to explore like El Bajo and Devil’s Canyon. There’s lots of marine life to explore as well.

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Islas Marietas

The Marietas Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage site and for good reason; the biodiversity found here is incredible and the sheer number of marine animals unmatched.

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Seven Octopuses

With walls up to 20 meters deep, this is ideal for those who like to dive with a light current, when the visibility is good you’ll discover the nice canyon-like mountains. For divers with little experience they can stay in shallow depths. Also ideal for dives from Open Water Course 3 and 4.

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