14 Scuba Diving in Acapulco That Earn the Boat Ride

1.4hr Fun Guide Tour For Cruisers or Hotels Guests with Divers Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60Our pick

This four-hour Acapulco tour combines the Chapel of Peace, La Quebrada cliff divers, Acapulco Bay, Las Brisas, the Costera, and Diego Rivera’s mosaic mural. English-speaking guides such as Rudy, Malu, Mario, and Jesus lead small groups of up to 15 in an air-conditioned minivan.

“Beautiful visit to Acapulco and very good explanation of our guide , we appreciated the ease at the exit of the boat to join the guideAuto-translated”

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2.2 Tank Boat Dives for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join Swiss Divers Association for a four-hour, two-tank boat outing around Roqueta Island, Acapulco Bay, and the Quebrada. Luis and the team provide full equipment, choose sites to suit your certification and comfort level, and may spot rays, octopus, seahorses, or winter humpback whales.

“Great experience. Before the dive we saw whales humpbak. After the first dive I snorkeled with Manta ray!!! I’m so happy!”

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3.4Hrs Small Group Half Day City Tour with Lunch at High Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

Spend four hours seeing Acapulco with an English-speaking guide such as Oscar, Alex, Jesús, Malu, or José. Visit the Chapel of Peace, drive the Costera, see Casa de los Vientos, watch La Quebrada’s high-cliff performers, and confirm lunch details before booking.

“Lupita and Pepe were excellent hosts and guides. We enjoyed them very much. We have a whole new respect for Acapulco and look forward to visiting again.”

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4.6Hr Cruise or Hotels City Tour, Divers, Baby Turtles Peace Chapel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $74

Spend about six hours with guides such as Rudy, Mario, or Arturo seeing Acapulco beyond the beach resorts. Watch La Quebrada cliff jumpers, release baby turtles at Barra Vieja, visit the Chapel of Peace, and hear local stories with hotel or cruise pickup.

“Excellent guide, very knowledgeable, small group of 8 was nice, covered all the highlights, good driver and nice comfortable van”

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5.Scuba Diving for Beginners in Acapulco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Start with a 15-minute boat ride from Acapulco, then learn scuba skills from a certified instructor before two underwater sessions near Roqueta Island. Luis has earned praise for his clear, friendly teaching. The four-hour outing includes equipment, snacks, drinks, and selected hotel pickup.

“It was really great if you're thinking of doing it just do it very fun and worth it I am hooked now.”

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6.Small-Group or Private All Inclusive 4 Hours City Tour & Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $55Best value

Explore Acapulco with a guide such as Malu, Jose, Rudy, or Jesus in an air-conditioned minivan. See Puerto Marques, the Chapel of Peace, Diego Rivera’s mural, La Quebrada’s cliff divers, and Caleta Beach, with an optional lunch stop.

“The views at the chapel are wonderful. The bakery he took us to was awesome you never would’ve known it was there. He was happy to please and knowledgeable”

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7.*Sunset High Diver Show 3Course Dinner 2 Drinks Diff Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $113

Spend four hours seeing two Acapulco cliff-diver performances from La Perla Super Club, with sunset views, a three-course à la carte dinner, and optional domestic drinks. A small group, English-Spanish-French guide, and pickup from hotels, condos, Airbnbs, and the cruise pier are included.

“Rodolfo Fregoso (Rudy) excelente- atento y conocedor . La cena con opciones- nada espectacular, pero cumplidora . El show de los clavadistas es icónico .”

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8.4Hrs City Tour Exclusively for Hotels, Divers, Chapel & Mural.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend four hours seeing Acapulco with an English-speaking guide such as Malu, Rudy, Marco, José, or Roger. Visit La Quebrada, the Chapel of Peace, Las Brisas, and Diego Rivera’s mural, with hotel transport and refreshments included.

“Super fun, cool, and interesting. I enjoyed the divers' show.”

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9.Historical Immersion 6Hrs San Diego Fort Museum Divers Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend six hours exploring Acapulco with hotel, Airbnb, or cruise-port pickup, an English-speaking guide, and stops at Fort of San Diego, La Quebrada, Los Flamingos, the Zocalo, and Diego Rivera’s mosaic mural. Guides such as Jose, Alex, Roger, and Jose Mario are praised for flexible, personal tours. Lunch depends on the option selected.

“We had a wonderful tour as things start to open up. We really enjoyed the attractions and the special stops, since it was just the two of us that booked. We were then given a challenge that turned into an adventure. The worst city wide traffic jam our guide had ever seen. So we got to see parts of the city that no tourist gets to enjoy. We saw how the people handle not moving for 30 minutes in traffic. We were treated to a once in a lifetime experiences complete with stories of growing up in Acapulco. These guys can handle everything.”

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10.6Hr Cruisers or Hotels High Diver Peace Chapel BabyTurtleRelease

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $70

Spend about six hours seeing Acapulco with a local guide in a small group of up to 15. Visit La Quebrada, the Chapel of Peace, Mercado Central, Los Flamingos Hotel, and Playa Bonfil, where you release baby sea turtles into the Pacific. Hotel and cruise-port pickup are offered.

“Our guide Malu gave us just an excellent tour of the City. She has so much information and constantly explains what we are seeing as we pass along. You’ll really enjoy this jam packed tour.”

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11.Acapulco Beginners Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $175

You’ll learn basic scuba skills in calm, shallow water with a PADI or NAUI instructor, then explore Acapulco’s coral reefs and tropical sea life. Hotel pickup, equipment, snacks, and drop-off are included. Groups are capped at 12, and the minimum age is 12.

“Really great experience! Staff Was very professionnal and made us feel comfortable.. Lots of wildlife & lots of fun!!!”

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12.6 Hr City Tour Divers Turtles, All Attractions Only Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $78

Spend six hours exploring Acapulco with a Spanish, English, or French-speaking guide. Visit a turtle camp, the Chapel of Peace, working-class neighborhoods, Central Market, La Quebrada, Diego Rivera’s mural, and the Del Monte Hotel. Pickup is included from central Acapulco hotels.

“La atención y el acompañamiento del guía Excelente las explicaciones y la dedicación”

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13..4-Hrs Cruise or Hotels City Tour Experience w/High Divers

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Spend four hours crossing Acapulco Bay by air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide such as Rudy or Santiago. Visit the Chapel of Peace, Diego Rivera mural, scenic viewpoints, and, on the private option, watch the famous cliff jumpers at La Quebrada.

“Fantastic tour our guide had so much incredible knowledge and we saw more than we asked for”

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14.Combo 6 Hr Tour All City Highlights Divers Baby Turtle Release

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $79

Join guide Rudy or a local colleague for a six-hour Acapulco tour with hotel or port pickup. Visit Mercado Central, Chapel of Peace, Diego Rivera’s Casa de los Vientos, and a turtle camp, then stop for lunch at Caleta Beach. Lunch and drinks cost extra.

“Rudy is an excellent and knowledgeable guide. The turtle release was the highlight!”

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