Dressel Divers Puerto Vallarta

¡¿ Want to snorkel the skull ?! Of course you do, you've been playing Zelda Breath of the Wild since 2017. Ok, seriously now. This was a great experience. For the short: this was a small group snorkeling tour. Approximately 3 hours in length. We boarded a fishing boat with guide Kevin and captain Efrain at a marina in Punta Mita, approximately 5mins from the dive hut. Set off across the bay for a 10km ride to Marietas Island. Jumped off the boat and snorkelled with our group at the skull before other crowds came in. The timing is well thought out for a relaxed experience and they'll have you back at your hotel for dinner time. ... You can tell when someone shares something from the heart. If you're in the area of Punta Mita inquiring about getting on or in the water, talk to Kevin and Katherine at Dressel Dive Shop on Playa Mita (Iberostar on the beach) Kevin will be your tour guide , he has years of expertise and enjoys sharing his knowledge with whom ever wants to listen or know more. ...More than just snorkeling these operators provide knowledgable dive lessons, guided tours, whale watching encounters, plus catamaran and boogie boards rentals. With prices on point for small group guided tours and their combined knowledge, you can feel like you're in a story book (Nancy Tillman) while travelling across the Pacific Ocean by boat to an Island home to Coconut and Blue-Footed Boobies. Confidently book with Katherine and Kevin for a memorable and safe educational experience, in and on the water. Photos attached are views from the boat at the bay in Punta de Mita to Marietas Island. Note, Marietas Island is only reachable via authorized tour operators from Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, or Punta Mita. There is a seperate admission fee to enter the National Park, and an additional fee for access to "hidden beach" with its limited guest capacity, booking in advance is required.

I had a wonderful experience with Dressel Divers. Better than some other operators in the area. They are very thorough, organized, and I felt safe in their hands. They were authentic and did not try to upsell. They also take their safety and comfort of divers seriously which can’t be said of all dive shops. Some just want the money and Dressel is not that! They took us to a beautiful dive site and we were fortunate to see whales and dolphins along the way. Kat and her team are to notch. Thank you! I hope to dive with them again one day.

My family reserved a Whale Watching excursion through Dresser Divers and had a wonderful experience! We were staying in PV for a destination wedding and this company allowed us to book a whale watching excursion on a Sunday (a day they are normally off) to work with our limited availability. And what a excursion we had!! Our guide was amazing, knowledgeable, and found us a mating group of whales that we got to follow and even saw a double breach of two males! So lucky! We also saw a mother whale with her newborn and got to hear the males singing their song/calling underwater. We got it all! Truly a magical experience that I hope we never forget!

If you're reading this because you're looking for a dive shop in the area, your work is over. Kat (on the admin side) and Kevin (in the water) were incredible to dive with. They were friendly and kind but, more importantly, they each have over 20 years experience with Padi and Kevin was up to more than 5800 dives by the time we went diving with them. He was so knowledgeable and helpful, and very patient with a couple of newbies. We needed to do our 4 open water dives for certification and they made the experience so fun and interesting. He pointed out local fish and other species, and was amazing at explaining the skills we needed to demonstrate. Kat even gave us a ride home after our first day! We can't wait to come back and dive with them again, and we would recommend this dive shop to anyone. Seriously, you can stop reading now and just book :)

Awesome experience on a snorkeling tour, even saw some whales on the way! Everyone working here was so so friendly and helpful to answer all our questions about the tour options they offer. We went with the snorkeling tour and it was the perfect afternoon trip, with very knowledgeable staff pointing out the different fish species, birds, and whales we saw! 10/10 adventure, I would reccomend this to everyone!

I dive with Dressel every year, and once again, I have not been disappointed. Under Kevin’s guidance, I had a great dive at Las Marietas, with whale calls featuring prominently the entire time. Not only is Kevin familiar with the underwater ecology, he imparts good knowledge of the geomorphology of the Islands and the unique flora & fauna of this great Mexican Park. Gracias Kevin and Kat!

BUYER BEWARE! Mostly, I would say the experience with Kat and Kevin at the dive shop was ok EXCEPT when it comes to payment. Kat will push you to prepay so you can get a 10% discount. Ok great - except if the online portal doesn't work and you pay at the shop expecting your 10% discount, it's negated by Kat's random selection of peso exchange. She chose 20 vs the posted rate of 18 and overcharged us by $113, effectively negating the 10%. I find her deceitful in her operations and when challenged is happy to give you a song and dance that I'm certain she has repeated many times. Otherwise, the experience was not for us. Didn't love the diving conditions - Kevin is great and very enthusiastic given the conditions. Be aware, you are crammed into and transported from the shop in a pretty old Nissan mid-size to a harbor about 15 mins away. The boat is a fishing boat not an actual dive boat set up. It worked but we were a little surprised upon arriving for our first dives. Several people have had positive experiences and you may too - just be aware of the finances and how Kat operates. Kat and I will agree to disagree on the peso issue - it was the overwhelming negative to the whole experience.

Dressel Divers is the best for Advanced Certifcation and added experience. Kevin and Kat are great people. This location is not a premium dive boat or transportation; however, if you are looking for little challenges and adventure, they have fantastic tours.