Catamaran Vessel Crew & Marine Activity Host

Responsibilities

• Crew and co-host catamaran snorkel, sunset cruise, and private charter tours departing from Puerto Vallarta marina: departures typically include morning snorkel tours to Los Arcos Marine Sanctuary (2.5 hours), afternoon sunset cruises with open bar (2.5 hours), and occasional full-day charters to Yelapa or Las Animas beach
• Manage snorkel activity operations at Los Arcos: snorkel equipment distribution and fitting, basic snorkel technique instruction for first-time guests, in-water guest management during the snorkel period, and equipment collection and fresh water rinse after water time
• Serve open bar and food during cruise segments: the PVR catamaran tour model includes premium open bar service — spirits, beer, wine, and cocktails — plus a buffet meal; the crew manages bar setup, service, and cleanup throughout
• Support whale watching integration December–March: when humpback whale sightings occur along the Banderas Bay route, the crew assists the guide with guest management on the observation deck and manages vessel positioning communication with the captain
• Assist the captain with vessel operations: departure deck crew, line handling, anchor deployment for snorkel stops, and docking assistance on return
• Conduct end-of-day vessel preparation: fresh water rinse of all snorkel gear, deck wash, head cleaning, and inventory check for the following day's supply list

Requirements

• Catamaran crew and marine experience
• Strong swimmer; lifeguard or water rescue certification
• English and Spanish bilingual for Puerto Vallarta's international tour market
• Genuine hosting personality — PVR catamaran tours are social, high-energy, group experiences
• Food and beverage service competency for open bar management

Benefits

• IMSS, aguinaldo, paid vacation + premium
• Fixed monthly + crew tip share from daily tours
• Daily Banderas Bay marine access
• Whale watching season bonus during December–March peak
• Career development in PVR's active marine tour industry

Work environment

Catamaran crew and activity host from Puerto Vallarta marina. Daily Banderas Bay operations combining snorkeling, sailing, food and beverage service, and seasonal whale watching in Mexico's most well-known Pacific marine tour environment.

About the role

The catamaran crew who is still serving drinks and dancing with the guests on the sunset cruise at 7pm on a Friday — who has been on the water since 8am for the morning snorkel departure, and who is genuinely having a good time at hour 11 — is working in the role where natural social energy is a professional asset rather than something you suppress. The PVR catamaran is a social experience for the guests and an equally social working environment for the crew. The right person for this role knows the difference between performing enjoyment and actually having it, and the guests do too.