filmguy123
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I know these aren't world class destinations and to go east to Cancun or the Caribbean for better diving. However, we have free plane tickets, so need to choose between Cabo & Puerto Vallarta. Thoughts?
In addition the trip isn't a completely dedicated Scuba trip - planning to do 2 days of diving (probably 2 boat dives, 4 tank total) and I do not have my advanced yet so am limited to 60 feet.
With that in mind, any thoughts on the best 2 dive trips to do in this Puerto Vallarta / Sayulita area? The los marietas islands looked to be a highlight? Also, reputable Scuba shops? Vallarta Adventures (or Punta Mita adventures, another location of same company) seemed to be the big reputable one?
Finally, on the topic but non Scuba: leaning away from Cabo (going next month in early to mid March, will beat the majority of the spring break crowd but being anywhere close to "spring break in Cabo" doesn't sound appealing) - but open to it! And if flying into Puerto Vallarta can't decide between staying in Puerto Vallarta or out in Sayulita (or even further north i.e. rincon de guayabitos)
Looking for a great place to chill out and relax for a week, 2 days of which would be scuba. Budget friendly, relaxed, GF doesnt want super touristy so is more inclined towards a more authentic experience (and I usually don't lik touristy either, but I'm so beat down from work right now sitting on a beach and staying in someplace clean and quiet and relaxing is all I really care about). So someplace that's a good balance so we both win would be best.
Any help on locations would be great, and of course advice on the best 2 dive trips to take from those locations (even though we wouldn't pick it as the ideal scuba destination, still want to do the best diving we can since we are going there anyway!)
In addition the trip isn't a completely dedicated Scuba trip - planning to do 2 days of diving (probably 2 boat dives, 4 tank total) and I do not have my advanced yet so am limited to 60 feet.
With that in mind, any thoughts on the best 2 dive trips to do in this Puerto Vallarta / Sayulita area? The los marietas islands looked to be a highlight? Also, reputable Scuba shops? Vallarta Adventures (or Punta Mita adventures, another location of same company) seemed to be the big reputable one?
Finally, on the topic but non Scuba: leaning away from Cabo (going next month in early to mid March, will beat the majority of the spring break crowd but being anywhere close to "spring break in Cabo" doesn't sound appealing) - but open to it! And if flying into Puerto Vallarta can't decide between staying in Puerto Vallarta or out in Sayulita (or even further north i.e. rincon de guayabitos)
Looking for a great place to chill out and relax for a week, 2 days of which would be scuba. Budget friendly, relaxed, GF doesnt want super touristy so is more inclined towards a more authentic experience (and I usually don't lik touristy either, but I'm so beat down from work right now sitting on a beach and staying in someplace clean and quiet and relaxing is all I really care about). So someplace that's a good balance so we both win would be best.
Any help on locations would be great, and of course advice on the best 2 dive trips to take from those locations (even though we wouldn't pick it as the ideal scuba destination, still want to do the best diving we can since we are going there anyway!)