Majahuitas – Puerto Vallarta & Los Arcos

Site Overview

Majahuitas is a tranquil bay south of Puerto Vallarta offering calm, clear conditions ideal for beginner divers and snorkelers to explore coral-like rocky reef environments populated by colourful butterflyfish, stingrays, and seasonal sea turtles in one of the most relaxing dive settings in the Banderas Bay region. The sheltered bay creates protected conditions with minimal current and surge, allowing divers to focus on buoyancy practice and marine life observation without the challenges of open-water environments. The rocky reef supports coral-like communities including diverse hard and soft coral species that provide habitat for abundant tropical fish including multiple butterflyfish species, parrotfish, angelfish, and damselfish that create constant colour throughout the dive. Stingrays rest on the sandy bottom between reef formations, often partially buried and camouflaged, rewarding patient observers who scan the substrate carefully. Green sea turtles visit during the warmer months, feeding on the reef algae and providing memorable encounters for divers at all experience levels. The bay's shallow depth profile of 3-18 metres means extended bottom times and comfortable conditions for divers building confidence and logged dives. The surrounding tropical forest and pristine beaches add natural beauty to the surface intervals between dives, with several operators combining Majahuitas with nearby Los Arcos for a full day of varied diving experiences. The calm conditions and accessible marine life make Majahuitas the preferred training and discovery site for new divers beginning their underwater exploration of the Puerto Vallarta region, while the biodiversity ensures that experienced divers still find rewarding subjects for observation and photography in this peaceful bay setting.