Las Marietas Island is located in the mouth of Banderas Bay at 22 nautical miles west of Puerto Vallarta, and the reef is so extensive that one could spend a full week of diving and not be able to enjoy the entire underwater world of the islands.
It must be mentioned that Jacques Yves Cousteau chronicled the islands because of the variation of impressive life. The reef depth ranges from 15 - 90 feet. Marietas holds the largest number of cleaning stations in the entire Bay, mantas spend hours approaching this cleaning stations, this is the place to encounter the Great Pacific Manta and chances are better than good.
Once again Marietas Islands will prove to be a memorable experience you will cherish and keep as a souvenir to take back home. The islands are the perfect home for snorkelers looking for shallow, coral reef bottoms and tropical life, but the big attraction is the opportunity to spot huge pacific manta rays. The mantas range in size from 8 - 14 feet, and frequent the islands because of the abundance of plankton, its natural food source.
Conditions January to May
U/W Visibility 15 to 40 ft
Temperature 68 to 75 (F)
Conditions June to December
U/W Visibility 30 to 100 ft
Temperature 78 to 85 (F)
Our favorite boats to service Las Marietas is a 33 ft mono hull powered by 2-250 h.p. yamaha outboards, the Bottom Time is the best dive boat of its type in all Vallarta, has the best stability, unmatchable comfort and it is fast, totally carpeted and 100 shaded, all safety regulations including Oxygen, first aid kit, life jackets, radio and on-board insurance.
This departs from the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta and the Paradise Marina in Nuevo Vallarta. Please call for availability 877-499-TOUR.
If you are accompanying a scuba diver to Las Marietas this is the trip you want. Scuba Divers and Snorkelers go out on the same boat trip!
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