Name: Los Arcos
Rating: 5.0

Jalisco

Mexico

Mismaloya

Los Arcos

800 ft drop off, often interaction with mantas, large moray eels, green turtles and schools of jacks.

Access only by boat, Chico's Dive Shop offers daily dive trips from Puerto Vallarta

Devil' Jaw





Camion hundido en mismaloya is also known as Playa de Mismaloya.

Camion hundido en mismaloya



Approx 11 km southwest of Punta Vallera; just after the Arches.

Punta Mismaloya

Shore dive. Stay to either side and follow the rocks to avoid the anchored boats and find the sea life and rock formations. Best as an early morning dive, less boat traffic and parking is limited. 

Mismaloya Bay

The maximum depth is 80 feet where the sand slope begins. Huge rocks form crevices and small swim throughs. The main wall goes down to 40 feet and it is covered with corals, gorgonians, ascidians, sponges and bryozoans. During the months of April, May and June large aggregations of the colorful nudibranch Tambja abdere can be observed.


The dive site known as La Pared (The Wall) is located on the lea side of the round island.

La Pared is also known as The Wall.

La Pared

Las Caletas

Manta rays are commonly be seen!

Southern side of Banderas Bay; about an hour south of Puerto Vallarta.

Majahuitas is also known as Mahahuitas.

Majahuitas

Drift Dive following coastline from NE to SW. Sloped terrain, lots of sea life at deep and shallow levels.  

Yelapa

Torrecillas is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Mexico, Central Pacific, Puerto Vallarta which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Torrecillas

Would recommend going with a private or small group instead of on a boat with snorkelers and 15+ divers, and also doing multiple dives along these islands. Can see octopus, many difference species of fish, manta rays occasionally and reef formations.  This is an easy dive for the most part.  Would recommend for beginning divers.

Approx 30km from Puerto Vallarta

Las Tres Marietas is also known as Mariettas Islands.

Los Arcos

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Los Arcos