SCUBA DIVING

Costalegre is a treasured destination for scuba diving and snorkeling. In these waters you?ll find ideal conditions to explore colorful underwater settings.

Barra de Navidad. Located 55 km (34 mi) from the port of Manzanillo, off Highway 240, and 216 km (134 mi) from Puerto Vallarta, off Highway 200. This beach is 2 km (1.2 mi) long. A 15-minute boat ride from this beach will take you to an interesting scuba diving area called Morro Prieto, where you?ll see a submerged black rock formation that descends 5 to 12 meters (16 to 40 feet) deep. At this spot you can observe various coral species and schools of surgeonfish.

Los Angeles Locos de Tenacatita. Located at Km 21 on Highway 200. This beach offers rentals and excellent conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling. The calm clear waters, marvelous scenery and abundant coral are an open invitation to enjoy an underwater adventure.

Bahia de Tenacatita. Lies 40 km (25 mi) from Barra de Navidad, at Km 30 on Highway 200. This bay?s beach strip is about 2 km (1.2 mi) long. This is the ideal spot to snorkel along reefs with schools of colorful fish. Among the species you?ll see here are moray eels, snakefish and clownfish. The visibility is so clear that you see shadows of the rippling water on the bottom.

Chamela. Located 73 km (45 mi) from Barra de Navidad, off Highway 200. The clear waters at this spot are perfect for snorkeling among a wide variety of fish and multicolored coral.

Punta Perula. Located 85 km (53 mi) from Barra de Navidad, on Chamela Bay. The calm semi-clear waters in this cove invite you to explore the beautiful depths. You can rent boats on the beach.

Isla Cocinas. Located on Chamela Bay, 73 km (45 mi) from Barra de Navidad, off Highway 200. These mild clear waters are ideal for scuba diving. You can observe such species as bass, mullet, catfish and grouper.