Private charters, PADI certifications, and boutique aquatic adventures across Punta Mita, San Pancho, Sayulita, Bucerias, La Cruz de Huanaxatle & Nuevo Vallarta
Private & Small Groups
Elite PADI Instructors
Boutique Equipment
We guarantee a maximum of 6 guests per excursion, allowing for a more intimate, relaxed, and high-quality experience away from the crowds.
Beyond the Ordinary Tourist Trail
Signature Aquatic Adventures
Scuba Diving Tours
Leaders in diving tours for over 15 years in Riviera Nayarit. We’re excited to help you discover the amazing underwater world. Whether you’re new to scuba diving or already experienced, we’re here to guide you through the vibrant marine life and stunning ocean views of the Pacific.
Snorkeling Tours
This family-friendly adventure offers a unique glimpse into the incredible underwater ecosystem, making it perfect for both kids and adults. No prior experience is needed! Our experienced guides will ensure you have a safe and enjoyable excursion, highlighting the diverse and colorful marine species that inhabit the waters.
Swim alongside schools of tropical fish, explore beautiful coral formations, and take in the mesmerizing underwater landscapes.
Diving School
Experience the subaquatic splendor of Riviera Nayarit, with Oceano Adventures, where PADI Open Water Course sets the stage for unparalleled scuba diving adventures. As you embark on your underwater journey, delve into the mystique of renowned dive sites like Marietas Island and Los Arcos. These world-class locations, celebrated for their unique geography and rich marine fauna, provide an extraordinary backdrop for exploration.​
Experience the ocean’s beauty firsthand, relax under the sun, and enjoy an unforgettable day on the water.
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Our boat tours provide the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation, offering stunning views and plenty of opportunities for photography. Whether you're looking to explore hidden coves, enjoy a leisurely swim, or simply bask in the natural splendor of the coastal scenery, our boat tours are the perfect way to experience the region.
Private Boat Tours
FAQ
Ocean Adventure is Sayulita's premier PADI 5-Star center, specializing exclusively in low-ratio and private dive expeditions to the Marietas Islands National Park. To ensure maximum safety and a truly premium experience, we maintain a strict limit of a maximum of 6 divers per certified instructor—unlike mass-tourism operators who pack 12 to 20 people onto a single public boat.
Our boutique tours feature premium, meticulously maintained Cressi and Scubapro equipment, custom 30-foot boats with comfortable sofa seating, and low-stress departures out of the luxury La Cruz Marina.
You can complete your full PADI Open Water certification directly with Ocean Adventure, serving Sayulita, Punta Mita, Bucerías, and the wider Riviera Nayarit region. We focus entirely on private and elite small-group instruction so you never feel rushed or crowded.
Our flexible 3-day course leverages PADI digital eLearning so you can study at your own pace at home and maximize your actual ocean time. You will complete your 4 open-water training dives at world-class sites like Los Arcos Marine Park and the Marietas Islands under the dedicated, hands-on guidance of our elite instructors.
The absolute premier advanced deep-water dive sites in the region are El Morro and La Corbeteña, located right past the mouth of Banderas Bay. Designed specifically for Advanced Open Water divers, El Morro features dramatic rock pinnacles, steep walls, and small caves dropping to 40 meters (130 feet).
La Corbeteña is a legendary Pacific blue-water paradise renowned for encounters with giant mobula rays, schooling tuna, and nurse sharks. Due to deep drop-offs and variable currents, these elite sites require high-powered vessels and advanced local navigational expertise, both of which come standard on Ocean Adventure’s custom 150hp dive boats departing from La Cruz.
Diving the famous Princess Vallarta wreck requires a minimum of a PADI Open Water certification, though an Advanced Open Water certification is highly recommended due to depth and occasional marine currents.
Ocean Adventure makes the logistics seamless for guests staying in northern towns like San Pancho, Sayulita or Bucerías by providing private overland transport directly to our boat launch. We optimize this excursion as a premium 2-tank combo package: your first dive explores the structural remains of the Princess Vallarta wreck, and your second dive takes you through the vibrant, shallow reef ecosystems of the adjacent Los Arcos Marine Park.
Yes. Ocean Adventure offers private family snorkeling charters specifically designed to evade the large, 100-passenger commercial party catamarans. We utilize a dynamic timing strategy, adjusting our departures daily to arrive at premier snorkel spots like the Cueva de la Virgen or El Amarradero when they are quietest and most pristine.
Our private charters feature top-tier, thoroughly sanitized snorkel gear, premium lunches served onboard, and ultimate multi-generational flexibility—allowing scuba divers and snorkelers within the same family to share the exact same private boat.
The best approach is to book a small-boat eco-tour with an operator committed to strict marine conservation. Ocean Adventure draws on over 12 years of local expertise to provide fully responsible whale-watching encounters from December to March.
We strictly adhere to official federal conservation protocols regarding safe approach distances and engine noise control to ensure we never stress or crowd migrating Humpback whales. Our intimate 30-foot vessels put you right at the water's surface for an incredible, low-impact perspective, accompanied by expert naturalists who educate guests on resident dolphin pods and local marine bird ecosystems.
Absolutely. Ocean Adventure specializes in fully customizable private boat charters departing from the deluxe Marina La Cruz, starting at highly competitive flat boat rates ($450 USD). This luxury multi-adventure option allows your family or group to completely dictate the day's pace.
A typical customized itinerary includes checking out the premier surf breaks along the Punta Mita coastline in the morning, dropping anchor for a private scuba dive or snorkel session at the Marietas Islands at midday, and spending a relaxed afternoon cruising for marine wildlife while enjoying a fresh, premium lunch on the water.
The Riviera Oceanic Odyssey
