Riviera Nayarit, Mexico - Riviera Nayarit is quickly becoming a mecca for thrill seekers, offering a growing number of extraordinary, heart-pounding activities. In fact, the destination is among the few places in the Mexico that offers skydiving on a pristine beach, snorkeling alongside whale sharks, and one of the wildest new extreme sports - flyboarding.

“Visitors who come back year after year to unwind at our world-class resorts and enjoy our amazing beaches, yachting and golf are excited by our growing array of cutting-edge adventures," said Marc Murphy, Managing Director of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Coming face-to-face with a whale shark, free-falling through the sky or jetting over and through the water with your personal propulsion device can be a life-changing experience. Afterwards, guests can look forward to returning to their resort for some well-deserved pampering.”

Skydive to the beach. SkydiveMex is one of the few operators in Mexico that allow skydivers to parachute down to a beach. Programs cater to both experienced and novice jumpers. Those who've never tried skydiving before are paired with an experienced instructor. A special plane takes jumpers to 13,000 feet, soaring over spectacular scenery. Then, attached to an instructor by a four-point system, novices take the leap. There's a chance to experience freefall for nearly a minute. Then, it's time to open the tandem parachute. Novices are guided to return gently to earth by their coaches while learning the basics of skydiving. Skydiving is weather dependant; the season runs from November to April.

Snorkel with a whale shark. From November to April, hundreds of whale sharks come to the warm waters of Riviera Nayarit. These gentle giants are the world's largest species of fish weighing around 20,000 pounds and can reach more than 40 feet in length. Yet, as filter feeders that dine on tiny plants and animals, whale sharks tend to be docile and unthreatening. Imagine snorkeling near a creature whose mouth can be nearly five feet wide! On whale watching excursions with Sport Fishing San Blas, snorkelers can witness these magnificent creatures in their own element, while non-swimmers snap photos from the boat.

Flyboard over and through the sea. One of the world's newest and most breathtaking extreme sports, flyboarding uses a jet pack to propel a rider on a board up into the air or through the water. Invented in 2011, flyboarding allows people to fly and hover above the water like birds and race underwater like dolphins. Hand and foot controls allow for amazing acrobatics, somersaulting and twirling through the air and zipping around under the sea. Vallarta Adventures provides expert instruction and gear for this exhilarating experience. While learning to flyboard requires no special skills, participants need to be over 12 years old.

For more details on these and other awesome adventures, including scuba diving, zip-lining, rappelling, fishing, ATV and back road expeditions, sea lion and dolphin encounters and more, visit www.rivieranayarit.com.

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About Riviera Nayarit
Mexico's newest destination, Riviera Nayarit, stretches along 192 miles of pristine Pacific coast framed by the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains just ten minutes north of accessible Puerto Vallarta International Airport. The region extends along the entire coast of the Pacific state of Nayarit including the resorts of Nuevo Vallarta, the historic colonial town of San Blas, exclusive Punta Mita, picturesque fishing villages, miles of serene beaches and spectacular Banderas Bay. Riviera Nayarit offers countless activities, such as: PGA golf courses, luxury spas, whale watching, turtle release, zip lining, surfing, bird watching, international cuisine, and the local artwork from the traditional Huichol tribe. Riviera Nayarit is recognized as a “Virtuoso Preferred Destination” and was named by Frommers, Huffington Post, and Oyster in their lists of “Top Destinations” for 2014. The region attracts and satisfies vacationers of all tastes and budgets with its wide range of accommodations including chic luxury resorts, eco-tourism boutique hotels and quaint B&B inns. For more information, visit www.RivieraNayarit.com or follow Riviera Nayarit's Fan Page on Facebook

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