Snorkel + Turtle Combo
DURATION: 3½ HOURS
Live two adventures at a Super Price Promotion. Our combos can be taken at different times, not more than 7 days apart. Snorkel & Turtle Combo offers snorkeling tour in the morning and go to the turtle camp at night. Or if you prefer the turtle camp one day and another day the dolphin tour, or vice versa. You decide!!!
LOS ARCOS SNORKEL TOUR
The tour goes to the South side of Banderas Bay. Our first stop is at Los Arcos Natural Reserve Area in where you admire different subaquatic species. Then we head to Colomitos which is a small private beach in where you can snorkel again, admire the exuberant vegetation or just rest for a while on the beach. Our guides are Biologists with Masters Degree in Marine Ecology, Science Journalist and Professional Wildlife Photographer (National Geographic magazine and Animal Planet). This allows us to provide a qualified, specialized and professional service.
TURTLE CAMP
The tour goes to the area of Nuevo Vallarta where the National Protection of Marine Turtles has the official Turtle Preserve and Nursery, this is the main one inside Banderas Bay. We will visit all the facilities of the Turtle Camp to understand the protection program and it’s importance. We patrol the beach to search for a female laying eggs but we can’t guarantee females as they don’t have specific time or place to lay their eggs. When we finish patrolling we will go back to the turtle camp and release baby turtles to the ocean, we GUARANTEE 100% that we will have baby turtles every night if not your money back. Our guides are Biologists with Masters Degree in Marine Ecology, Science Journalist and Professional Wildlife Photographer (National Geographic magazine and Animal Planet). This allows us to provide a qualified, specialized and professional service.
SCHEDULE FOR SNORKEL
- 09:00 Appointment at OPEQUIMAR (Vallarta). Located across the street from Westin Resort & Spa Hotel in Marina Vallarta.
- Light Continental breakfast (coffee, juice and bread) is served while you receive an an educational explanation and instruction for snorkel and the species they can see.
- 09:20 Departure from: OPEQUIMAR. Our vessel drives to the south of the bay to realize the snorkeling and visiting the beach of Colomitos
- 12:30 Arrival to Puerto Vallarta.
SCHEDULE FOR TURTLES
- 19:30- 20:45 (Appointment depends on your hotel area and month)
1.- OPEQUIMAR. This is located in Marina Vallarta. Just across the
street of Westin Resort & Spa Hotel.
2.- BAHIA DEL SOL. This small hotel is located in Nuevo
Vallarta, and it is the entrance to the nursery. - 21:00 Arrival to turtle camp. Guests receive an educational explanation to introduce them to the world of turtles and their conservation.
- 21:30 Female turtles laying eggs are searched on the beach
- 22:30 Baby turtle release.
- 00:00- 01:00 Arrival to Puerto Vallarta (depends on month and turtle activity)
SMALL GROUPS:
For both activities we handle small groups. For Whales & Dolphins we use a small boats because is the best way to get close to the animals with low impact. Our boats are 27ft and 33ft shaded fast boats, with capacity for 12, 14 and 20 passengers (depends the number of clients the boat we use). So it’s a private and personalized tour. In the case of Turtles we use Vehicles with maximum 8 to 14 persons per van, normally we take 14 persons or less per tour. If needed we can arrange bigger groups.
CANCELLATION POLICIES
- 48 hours or more prior to excursion date – 100% refund
- 36 hours or more prior to excursion date – 50% refund or we will accept date changes
- 24 hours prior to excursion date – we will accept date changes but no refunds
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No shows or late arrivals – no refund (no refund will be given under any circumstance)
All changes are subject of availability. For group or private tour cancellations policies and more details please read our Terms & Conditions
TURTLE PROTECTION PROJECT
We have been participating on the turtle protection area since 1995, helping first as biology students and then as college biologists.
For more information please contact us.
ADOPT A NEST!
We invite you to participate in the protection and conservation of turtles. Wildlife Connection on each tour adopts a nest and the money goes to the turtle preserve´s needs, we also have a real Adopt-A-Nest Program in Puerto Vallarta, called RADAR. All nest adoptions fund goes to Aletitas de Esperanza A.C. Ask us for information and adopt your own nest!
SNORKEL
NO we don’t do pick ups, first because the bay is really big and it will take an eternity, but most important because taxis have concessions at hotels and they are like a mafia. You will need to take a taxi to our meeting point as well back to your hotel.
Normally no but it always depends on each person sensibility to motion movement as well as ocean conditions. If someone is really sensitive we recommend to take only half dramamine pill so it doesn’t make you sleepy but helps with the motion movement.
It is good if you are strong swimmer but not necessary, we have had people that doesn’t swim at all and they have a lifevest and we help them in the water. If dolphins are interested they will come close to the people in the water
YES, we have masks, snorkels, googles and flippers that you can use during the tour, but if you want to bring yours it is also OK.
TURTLES
NO we don’t do pick ups, first because the bay is really big and it will take an eternity, but most important because taxis have concessions at hotels and they are like a mafia. You will need to take a taxi to our meeting point as well back to your hotel.
YES, we guarantee 100% that you will see babies, if we don’t have babies we don’t do the tour. What we can’t guarantee is to see females as they come to lay eggs any time during the night any place on the whole beach so it’s by luck to see females, anyway in around 90% from Mid-August to November we find a female, before or after that the % is lower.
The reason that the tour is during the night is because most of the turtle activity for females laying eggs and babies hatching happens during the night. Also releases have to be done after sunset.
NO, because the baby releases have to be done after the sunset the reason is because there are less predators for them. Sometimes we do earlier tours but they have to be done at late afternoon to release after sunset.
PRICES
ADULTS 12+
120
102
CHILD 4-11
80
68
* INFANT 0-3 NO CHARGE
* IF YOU ARE TRAVELING WITH A BABY THAT YOU DON’T WANT OR CAN’T TO TAKE TO THE TOUR WE CAN BABYSIT. PLEASE CONTACT US.
SEASON
AUG – MAR
* Exact day of beginning and end of season depends on TURTLES
AVAILABILITY
DAILY
* During season
INCLUDES
SNORKEL
- SPECIALIST BILINGUAL GUIDE
- EDUCATIONAL EXPLANATION
- BOTTLED WATER & SOFT DRINKS
- SNACKS
TURTLES
- SPECIALIST BILINGUAL GUIDE.
- GROUND TRANSPORTATION
- FLASHLIGHTS
- INSECT REPELENT
- BOTTLED WATER, SOFT DRINKS
- PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
- ADOPT A NEST PROGRAM
RESTRICTIONS
SNORKEL
- NO AGE RESTRICTIONS.
- SMALL KIDS WILL ENJOY A LOT.
- PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY (PHYSICAL,MENTAL, VISION, HEARING) ARE ALSO WELCOME.
TURTLES
- NO AGE RESTRICTIONS.
- SMALL KIDS WILL ENJOY A LOT
- WE WALK ON THE BEACH SO PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY PROBLEM WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO RELEASE BABIES
WHAT TO BRING & WEAR
SNORKEL
• CONFORTABLE CLOTHES
• $$$ FOR TIPS AND SOUVENIRS
TURTLES
• CONFORTABLE CLOTHES
• $$$ FOR TIPS AND SOUVENIRS
TERMS & CONDITIONS
FOR CANCELLATION POLICIES AND MORE DETAILS PLEASE READ OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS.