Dive Review of PV Scuba/Melia Hotel in
Mexico (Western)/Puerto Vallarta

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PV Scuba/Melia Hotel, Apr, 2009, by Rick Bates, ON, Canada ( Contributor 19 reports with 7 Helpful votes). Report 4724.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude	N/A	Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
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Comments	Alex, the owner was great to deal with before hand via emails, and later on arrival. Good operation, boat was nice. Rental equipment appeared to be in good condition and well maintained. I would give much praise to this operation, but I was very disappointed with the actual diving. The DM's and boat crew were professional, courteous, and helpful. Although I was warned, it was much colder than I had expected, and a 5mm suit w/o a hood was inadequate. I am used to using a dry suit in waters this cold! However, in the shallows, where all the fish were, it was much warmer, but the DM kept leading us deeper because that was where he wanted to go. There was absolutely nothing to look at beyond 40 feet, yet that’s where we went because I was in the "advanced" group. For the second dive, I asked to stay shallower (and warmer) to see some of the fish, but the DM lead us down to 70 feet anyways! Some tropical fish and lots of small rays and eels to look at. First time I have seen puffer fish in huge schools too! Bottom line, the operation is very good; however I cannot recommend the diving. Very little to see, and not very comfortable!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Northern Australia, Southern Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, British Columbia, Great Lakes, Cozumel, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Bonaire, Curacao, Florida Keys
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	64-70°F / 18-21°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	20-40 Ft/ 6-12 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Must follow the DM. Time/depth based on experience declared.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	No rinse bucket on the boat, although one was requested and promised. Boat crew happy to hand down camera after entry etc.

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Dive Review of PV Scuba/Melia Hotel in Mexico (Western)/Puerto Vallarta

PV Scuba/Melia Hotel, Apr, 2009,

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Dive Review of PV Scuba/Melia Hotel in
Mexico (Western)/Puerto Vallarta