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Puerto Vallarta (Los Arcos)

Rock formation/Cave
Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterNovember-May
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Rock formations designated an underwater park, with tunnels and caves carved by the Pacific swell.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

Rock formations designated an underwater park, with tunnels and caves carved by the Pacific swell.

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Puerto Vallarta (Los Arcos): 20 documented species

Ecosystem

Cave / cenote

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Same country: Mexico

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Water temperature

26 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

November-May

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

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Best season
November-May
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
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Same country: Mexico

Mexico · Jalisco
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Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Humboldt SquidNot Evaluated

Humboldt Squid

Dosidicus gigas

Sally Lightfoot CrabNot Evaluated

Sally Lightfoot Crab

Grapsus grapsus

Lobe CoralNear Threatened

Lobe Coral

Porites lobata

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Christmas Tree WormNot Evaluated

Christmas Tree Worm

Spirobranchus giganteus

Moorish IdolLeast Concern

Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

Californian Sea LionLeast Concern

Californian Sea Lion

Zalophus californianus

Killer WhaleEndangered

Killer Whale

Orcinus orca

Spot-fin PorcupinefishLeast Concern

Spot-fin Porcupinefish

Diodon hystrix

Man-of-war FishLeast Concern

Man-of-war Fish

Nomeus gronovii

See all 20 species found here
Cave/Cenote

Cenote Calavera

Mexico

Up to 15 m · Open Water (with a guide)

Freshwater fish · bats

See dive site
Cave/Cenote

Cenote Chac Mool

Mexico

Up to 15 m · Open Water (with a guide)

Freshwater fish

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Cave/Cenote

Cenote Dos Ojos

Mexico

Up to 10 m · Open Water (with a guide)

Freshwater fish · bats

See dive site
CountryMexico
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