We track 4 dive operators in Puerto López & Machalilla. 1 teach certification courses (1 PADI). 4 run snorkelling trips. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
Exploramar Diving is a sports activity location in Puerto López, Ecuador, with a rating of 4.7 stars from 117 reviews. They are open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Native Diving Ecuador is a PADI 5-star resort located in Puerto López, Ecuador. They are open year-round and offer various diving services.
Mares Ecuador Resort de playa y buceo is a sports activity location in Puerto López, Ecuador. It is operational and has a 4.7-star rating from 170 reviews. The resort offers free street parking and is wheelchair accessible.
Machalilla Tours is an adventure sports center located in Puerto López, Ecuador. They are operational and have a rating of 4.4 stars based on 966 reviews. The business is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The 4 highest-ranked of 4. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exploramar Diving | 4.7(117) | none | none | none |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.

Fin lists 4 dive operators in Puerto López & Machalilla, with the biggest cluster around Jipijapa. 1 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (1 centre).
4 of the 4 operators we track run snorkelling tours.
Operators are sorted by Fin Rank, a 100-point profile strength score: contact details, what they offer, the dive sites they run, their Google reputation, whether the owner has claimed the listing, and whether their own website links to Fin. 0 listings here are owner-verified. The formula is published in full on the Fin Rank page.
| 2 | 4.6(138) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Mares | 4.7(170) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 4 | Machalilla Tours | 4.4(966) | none | none | none | none |