It was a beautiful day, if a bit chilly. The water was quite cold, and fortunately my husband and I brought our dive suits so we were fine. They tour line offered dive suits for those that wanted them, which was nice. Water was murky but we knew this since I had dived in Mexico before, so not much to see in terms of fish, etc. The tour required us to wear flotation devices, and weren't happy if we took them off, so no free diving unfortunately, not that we would have seen much. Was fun, though.
Review by: Bob M, May 2018
What a fantastic trip! I highly recommend it.
Review by: Karen T, March 2018
We arrived early at Vallarta centre had a nice breakfast to start, then was allocated our boat ours was num 4 . Is a was our tour guide we went out yo the island spotted a couple of dolphins no whales. Once we hot thrre we went snorkling , the water was fine, saw lots of colourful fish, you could also do paddle boarding , kayaking rec, we was tired after our snorkling,. Then back on board for light lunch which was very good. Lots of drink. We enjoyed the margaritas. On way to a different island I spotted the tail of a humpback , then it diisappeared for a few minutes then I saw again to the left side , by the time the boat stopped it was away from us but stilll put on a tremendous show in the distance think it was a mother and calf. Amaxing made my year_br/_ We hgen went to a different island where we hot off the boat thre was a bananna boat, more jayaks padfle biarfinh. We haf rubbing rings hac an hour at ghis beach,Then back on board for the journey back. Also spotted loads of Manra Rays, The crew entertained us. Fantastic trip really enjoyed. We got 3 more trips booked with this company. Excellent value for money, Thank you.
Review by: Delvin H, March 2018
My first time in Puerto Vallarta and my first time doing an activity like this and I must say, from someone will really high standards for things, this was fun and my friends and I had a blast. The trip took roughly 5-6 hours but that gave us plenty of time to enjoy the activities at hand and enjoy every moment. Especially, being on the boat with the crew members, who were awesome and very friendly. I came to like them and my friends and I enjoyed their company. Take advantage of this. Make friends out in the sun, on a boat making memories, that is what this trip is about. The best part, in my opinion, is the boat ride itself and just enjoying the company of friends, crew, and strangers. Enjoy it because when I come back, I'll be doing it again.
Review by: truscottcj, March 2018
This tour was exceptional. Every crew member was fun, positive, professional, thoughtful, and caring. I traveled with another single mom and these guys did every possible thing they could to help us have a safe and exciting time. The weather didn't cooperate, but that didn't slow them down - they brought us blankets to be warm until the sun came out, kept our kids smiling and cheerful, and did the most amazing job. Of all the tours I've been on, this was hands down the very best. I can't thank Benjamin, Donny, Beto and the rest of the crew enough. You guys are amazing!!!
Review by: Pavitra P, March 2018
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Sharon L F, February 2018
This was a great trip. I didn't go snorkeling but my husband did. We saw so many whales on the way and the trip back. It was fantastic. The food was great the guides were entertaining. A big shout out to Allen!!
Review by: Melody F, February 2018
This is a tough review to write. First the staff service on board was very good but the weather was less than cooperative thus 1/3 of the people on board were VERY sea sick. The first stop was for snorkeling which was unorganized compared to other snorkeling tours I have been on. The guide jumped in the water and didn't wait for everyone. The water was very rough so you needed a guide to show you the areas otherwise your really would not see much. I didn't see anything and just bobbed around out in the ocean until I got tired and could barely make it back tot he boat. There was no kayaking or other water activities. The lunch was quite good considering on board. The one great thing was that we did get to see whales on our way back. Originally I thought, and so did others who booked the tour, that we would be swimming at the hidden beach at the time I booked this that was the photo that was displayed for the tour. Do not be fooled. You will not see the hidden beach or even hear a story about the hidden beach much to our disappointment. Seeing as many whales as we did on the way back made up for this but we were really excited to see the hidden beach apparently you need to book this 1 month in advance. Also, our tour was nowhere near 7 hours. So unfortunately mother nature made this tour experience not that great for us so the best I can give is a 3.
Review by: Keith D, February 2018
We saw dozens of whales and dolphins heading to the Islands, several different kinds of birds on and around the Islands, would have preferred more time to snorkel. They give you a close up view of the Island and it's wildlife inhabitants with a commentary. The meals provided were excellent, drinks were non stop after the activities and the crew put on a good performance on the trip back with plenty of stopping for more whale sightings.
Review by: Matt G, February 2018
The details do not reflect the true nature of this trip. Its approximately 5-6 hours, but youre only snorkeling for 30 minutes or so. Most of the time is spent going to or from the islands. The stylish vessel is a large ship packed to the seems with a lot of people perhaps 100-150? There is a ton of confusion about what to do and where to go when you first check in youre told to sit in a dining area where you can get coffee and food but surprise, its not the included continental breakfast. Be ready to pay for it. You also have Scuba divers on this trip, kayakers, etc. Its just mass hysteria. You also linger for a long time waiting for the Scuba divers to return, wasting your time.
Review by: glennstuart, January 2018
We had a great day on the boat. The service was outstanding and the crew was friendly and fun. The finally, a show put on by the staff was very entertaining. _br/_ The snorkeling could have been better. The water was not real clear and there wasn't many fish. We did see lots of humpbacks and ever witnessed 3 breaches. The captain was able to get us close to the whales but not too close that they would be affected. It was a wonderful day and I would recommend it
Review by: Shauna, January 2018
I had a ton of fun with this tour! The guides and people working on the boat were great. About my only complaint was the water, due to the storms in the area snorkeling was really rough and I actually didn't stay out as much as I normally would have. So other than the weather playing a small factor in that the overall tour was great. Fun, energetic, great food and playful staff and company!
Review by: judylapointe, December 2017
This was one of the best snorkelling experiences we've ever had! There were so many beautiful fish!! The day we went it was raining and stormy but even with nasty conditions the snorkelling was absolutely amazing! The water was warmer than the air! The boat ride was long, but entertaining. The food was good and staff were fantastic! They entertained us with a fabulous show! The bonus part of this trip were the whales! We say so many! Even breaching whales! It was truly spectacular! If you go to Puerto Vallarta you absolutely MUST do this trip!
Review by: Eric F, December 2017
we loved this. just my hubby and i and the crew was just amazing!!! the food was ok and the drinks were plenty...but the water and the views were just amazing. we found ourselves just wanting to sit in the water and rest...it was peaceful, enjoyable and quite pleasant. lots of great history shared and appreciated the crew's knowledge. a definite highlight was the crew's closing out show with lip syncing and dancing....i was bummed i ran out of storage on my phone. they were charismatic, funny, and well rehearsed. they were definitely unsung MUSIC ARTISTS as they sang songs from Prince, Bruno Mars and maybe...Elvis. I don't know...it was all a good time and i would do this AGAIN!!!
Review by: Nancy H, October 2017
This was a perfect trip. Absolutely wonderful snorkeling a delightful tour guides. Lots of time in the water in different places. Absolutely wonderful day. I highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Rhonda G, October 2017
Sadly, this tour was not anything like what it was billed to be. I had called to ask some questions specifically about the snorkel swim through the tunnel to get to the hidden beach. I had a long conversation with the representative on the phone about the difficulty and duration of this swim in order to gage if it was within our group's capabilities and interests. After chatting and getting a better idea of the requirements, I went ahead and booked this excursion for three. It was one of the only excursions I booked in advance because I'd also been told that visits to the hidden beach were limited by the Mexican government so I wanted to make extra certain we would be able to enjoy this remarkable experience.
Review by: Ricardo J, September 2017
My family originally signed up for the Snorkel activity. A couple of days prior we decided to do the Scuba Diving activity. Viator made it extremely inconvenient and difficult for us to make the change from one to the other. I would HIGHLY recommend you stick to your original planned activity so you do not spend many hours and money changing plans. Other than that, we had a great time.
Review by: Alexandre P, August 2017
amazing team and fun tour
Review by: Shauna V, July 2017
What a fun day! The crew were awesome, the islands were beautiful. The food and atmosphere were just a delight. Fun for the whole family.
Review by: Carmelo S, July 2017
I got sick cause of the food. I don't normally get sick from foreign food or even get seasick for that matter. I didn't get my potential experience there as I was just lying down for the most part. Most people seemed to have enjoyed it given that they didn't get sick. I'm sure you'll enjoy it too. It's just my luck that I got sick. Hopefully, if you do choose to do this, you don't get sick too. Have fun!
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