Los Arcos National Park
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Los Arcos National Park is one of the most popular places to dive in Puerto Vallarta. Nestled in a cluster of granite islands in the southern part of Banderas Bay, this dynamic underwater world is full of places to explore like El Bajo and Devil’s Canyon. There’s lots of marine life to explore as well.
Wildlife encounters include semi-tropical pacific species like octopuses, lobsters, eagle rays, mantas, eels, butterflyfish, angelfish, damselfish, and more!
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Pufferfish
182
Total Sightings
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M
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#2
Moray Eel
167
Total Sightings
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A
M
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J
A
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O
N
D
#3
Angelfish
113
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Octopus
102
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Eagle Ray
97
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Stingrays
81
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Green Turtle
72
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Porcupinefish
59
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Butterfly Fish
43
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Trumpetfish
33
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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