2 Tank Boat Dives Acapulco: Roqueta Island for Certified Divers

Four hours, two dives, one boat: shallow reefs, deep walls, drifts and a wreck around Roqueta Island

A two-tank boat dive from Acapulco around Roqueta Island, 15 minutes from the resort, with a certified guide in English, Spanish or German, all rental equipment, and a snack break between dives. Divers choose their depth and site based on certification level: the staff matches you to shallow reefs, walls, drifts or wreck dives depending on experience. Pickup from hotels along Acapulco Bay or Zone Diamante is available, or you can meet at the private deck.

Options for this experience

3 options

From US$ 80 to US$ 120 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Without Hotel transfer 09:00 Guide in English, Spanish or German Two-tank boat dive for certified divers, without hotel transfer

Along Acapulco Bay, pickup is included 08:00 and 08:15 Guide in English, Spanish or German Hotel location Acapulco Bay: includes transportation along Av. Costera Aleman or Acapulco Bay, e.g., Grand Hotel, Casa Inn, Copacabana, Holiday Inn, Fiesta Americana, Condesa, Emporio, Crown Plaza, Zocalo. Pickup is included.

Pickup Zone Diamante 07:50 and 08:00 Guide in English, Spanish or German Hotel location Diamante zone: includes transportation around the Diamante hotel area, e.g., Mundo Imperial, Grand Mayan, Banyan Tree, Princess, Puerto Marques, Las Brisas, El Canto. Pickup is included.

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What’s included

• Professional guide in English, Spanish or German.
• two tank dives with all rental equipment (BCD, regulator, mask, fins, wetsuit).
• snacks and beverages between dives.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from Acapulco Bay or Zone Diamante (available on selected options).

Times

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• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 07:50 08:15 09:00
• Saturday and Sunday 08:00 09:00

Information

Two tank boat dives around Roqueta Island with a certified guide, snacks between dives, and all gear included. You pick eagle rays, puffer fish.

Group Up to 14

Live guide English, Spanish and German

Meeting point and pickup You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 3 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you arrange it with the operator after booking. See the exact addressSee the pickup points

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Ages Adult (19 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 90 years) · Youth (15 to 18 years) · Child (10 to 14 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Moderate physical effort Stroller-friendly Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems

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The experience

You leave in the morning for two dives around Roqueta Island and the harbor, where the sites shift between shallow and deep depending on what the guide reads in your log book and certification. The dives vary: some follow walls, others drift through channels, and a few explore a wreck and a labyrinth of rock formations. The staff helps you find the best place to go, so a newly certified diver and someone with fifty dives in their book end up in different water on the same boat.

Between the two tanks you surface, get out of the water, and the crew brings snacks and beverages while you rest on deck. The break gives you time to talk through what you saw and what comes next. Marine life around the island includes eagle rays, puffer fish, blennies, octopus, flutefish, boxfish and seahorses year-round. December through February brings humpback whales into the bay. What you encounter depends on the site, the season and the depth you dive.

All rental equipment comes with you (BCD, regulator, mask, fins and wetsuit), so you only bring your certification card and a log book. The guide is a certified professional who speaks English, Spanish or German. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available from hotels along Acapulco Bay or Zone Diamante if you choose that option at checkout. Otherwise you meet the boat at the private deck.

Top questions

Can I be picked up at my hotel?

You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 3 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you arrange it with the operator after booking.

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 18 years); Child (10 to 14 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

What kind of marine life will I see on the dives around Roqueta Island?

Roqueta Island dives regularly show eagle rays, puffer fish, blennies, octopus, flutefish, boxfish and seahorses. From December through February, humpback whales move into the bay, and the guide will know which sites have the best chance of a sighting depending on the week.

Do I need to bring my own diving equipment?

All rental gear is included: BCD, regulator, mask, fins and wetsuit. Bring your certification card and log book so the guide can match you to the right dive sites.

How far is Roqueta Island from where we start?

Roqueta Island is about 15 minutes by boat from the dive resort, so you spend most of the four hours in the water across the two dives rather than traveling.

Can I choose which dive sites we visit?

The guide chooses the sites based on your certification level and experience, reading the conditions and your log book to find the best place for you. The dives vary from shallow reefs and walls to drifts, wrecks and rock labyrinths, so the staff matches the depth and type to what you are certified for.

Operated by Swiss Divers Association. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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