Puerto Vallarta Scuba Dives Ranked by Seasickness Risk

Short answer: Start with Los Arcos Scuba Dive with a 5-Star PADI Center in Puerto Vallarta (Vallarta Adventures); Puerto Vallarta Undersea Private Scuba Diving (Eco Explorer Vallarta); Discover Scuba experience at Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta (Vallarta Adventures). Their listings describe the calmest water or most stable boats. Our score is an estimate from the listing text. Updated 2026-11-02

We scored 4 scuba dives in Puerto Vallarta from their listings. None of the 4 tours scores 2 or lower on our 1–5 seasickness risk scale. The calmest options are Los Arcos Scuba Dive with a 5-Star PADI Center in Puerto Vallarta (Vallarta Adventures); Puerto Vallarta Undersea Private Scuba Diving (Eco Explorer Vallarta).

This score is our estimate from the listing’s description, not an operator figure. How we score.

TourSeasickness riskOperatorFrom
Los Arcos Scuba Dive with a 5-Star PADI Center in Puerto Vallarta
“Estimate from activity type”
 3/5Vallarta Adventures$119Check dates
Puerto Vallarta Undersea Private Scuba Diving
“Estimate from activity type”
 3/5Eco Explorer Vallarta$495Check dates
Discover Scuba experience at Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta
“Estimate from activity type”
 3/5Vallarta Adventures$189Check dates
Scuba Diving Puerto Vallarta Undersea Arcos or Marietas
“We look always the best conditions acording with visibility, currents and waves for your convenience.”
 4/5Eco Explorer Vallarta$106Check dates

Questions

Which scuba dive in Puerto Vallarta is best if I get seasick?

Start with Los Arcos Scuba Dive with a 5-Star PADI Center in Puerto Vallarta (Vallarta Adventures); Puerto Vallarta Undersea Private Scuba Diving (Eco Explorer Vallarta); Discover Scuba experience at Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta (Vallarta Adventures). Their listings describe the calmest water or most stable boats. Our score is an estimate from the listing text.

How up to date is this information?

We last checked these listings on 2026-11-02 and re-check every listing monthly. Operators can change their rules, so confirm before you book.

Restrictions come from each tour’s listing on GetYourGuide or Viator: the suitability notes, “Know before you go”, booking rules, and what is and isn’t included. Last checked 2026-11-02. Operators change rules, so confirm before you book.

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