Riviera Maya · SCUBA DIVING TRIPS IN PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 scuba diving trips in Playa del Carmen justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Explore Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen with a small-group scuba trip, two routes, expert guides, gear, snacks, and lunch.
“Don was awesome— experienced and knowledgeable, kind and patient, and so fun to spend time with. Booking with Dani was a breeze and she was super helpful. Dos ojos was such a once in a lifetime dive!”
Explore Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen with a certified guide, two scuba descents, small groups, gear, transfers, snacks, and lunch.
“The entire dive from beginning to end was absolutely amazing! There were only 4 divers so the group was smaller and more intimate. Our guide was out of this world! He was full of information not just about the dive but the history of the Cenote’s and explained the scientific history of what we were seeing. He made sure to make all the right stops along the way pausing at places so we could simply take in the beauty of the light refractions. Cannot say enough good things!!! When I come back to Mexico I will for sure being coming back to dive them again!!!!”
Try scuba in Riviera Maya with a short lesson, shallow-water practice, reef time, beach access, equipment, and hotel transport.
“First time scuba diving for both of us and we chose the right people to do it with! Carlos, Alex, and Juan were incredibly helpful and positive. We immediately got our friends to book an excursion with them. We only had one person become afraid in our group, but the divers encouraged the person into diving still with the perfect amount of attention needed.”
Try scuba in the Riviera Maya with pool training, a guided reef boat trip, fitted gear, and careful instruction for beginners.
“One of the finest life experiences ever ! The corals are a beauty ! I was a first timer and they took due care of me. Wearing the BCD (buoyancy control device) while training in the swimming pool breathing under water, I thought I would quit. But they patiently train you well enough that you get comfortable. You get personal attention all the way through. Patience is key. I went during the weekdays. It was just 3 of us. 2 trainers. One from Italy, the other from Bilbao. Both spoke fluent English and Spanish. After the training session in the pool, you’re taken right in the ocean for this wonderful…”
Try PADI scuba in Playa del Carmen with pool practice, a reef boat trip, tropical fish, and turtles. Read the honest pros and limits first.
“Terrible experience. The training is for less than an hour and is very rushed. The practice "tank" is actually a 3ft resort pool in which we were taught to breathing and hand signs for about 20 minutes. There was no pool lesson on equalizing pressure etc. We spent more time waiting for the boat to arrive than on the lessons itself. I felt very uncomfortable after the lesson and chose not to go into the ocean. My husband went and within 10ft in the ocean felt ear pain and couldn't complete it. This would've been identified if the practice tank was deeper. We spent a lot of money for nothing...…”
Review of Pro Dive Mexico’s 4-session Cozumel package from Playa del Carmen, with reef sites, ferry, lunch, costs, safety tips, and booking advice.
“ProDive is one of the top companies in the district, covering Cancun all the way down to Tulum. Instructors are excited to share their passion of scuba diving with their customers. Sales and admin on the other hand are a whole different matter. After equalization issues and bad weather, we decided to rest for the couple days left of vacation that we had, and when we visited the dive shop for a refund, they became argumentative and combative. 30 minutes of argument later, and the worst Customer Service on the planet, they were adamant to no refund policy. BUYER BEEARE! We have dives across the planet and would never use…”
Earn your PADI Open Water certification in three to four days with pool training and four boat trips to Riviera Maya and Cozumel reefs.
“An absolute amazing time with Esteban, Marlon and the rest of the team. The friendly, calm and reassuring atmosphere was perfect to learn in and gain the skills required for the ocean.”
Explore two Playa del Carmen reefs on a small-group scuba outing with full safety guidance, coral, turtles, moray eels, and flexible certification options.
“Andrea was super friendly and knowledgeable. First time we have had a guide teach about fish and the different rays. Beautiful water with educational appreciation for the sea…doesn’t get much better!”
Compare Playa del Carmen and Cozumel scuba trips with small groups, two reef descents, gear, guides, costs, and practical booking advice.
“Superb, the lessons were awesome and the dives were really awesome. Great instructor, i panic on entry only but used my yoga breathing with mouth, calm down and it was peachy. Love it and it was my first time ever, i am a horrible swimmer, i learnt swimming in 10 days only 😅 but i did really good with lots of air to spare :)”
Earn your PADI Open Water certification in Playa del Carmen with pool training, four reef outings, online study, and sea turtles.
“Today we finished our Open Water course. Our instructor Jorge was fantastic and very educational in all stages. We felt very safe with him and all the staff at Scubacaribe in Rui Yacutan (Playa del Carmen) are very helpful and nice. So of course we booked 2 more dives with Jorge as new OW divers.😃”
Explore Mexico’s cenotes on a private scuba outing from Playa del Carmen, with small groups, two 45-minute descents, snacks, and expert guides.
“Diving in the cenotes with Be diving was an amazing experience. My guide was Jon and he did a fantastic job of making me feel comfortable and making the experience enjoyable. Highly recommend anyone looking to dive in this area to choose this operation and I can't wait to be back!”
Review of Be Diving’s two-tank Playa del Carmen scuba trip, with small groups, certified guides, reef options, bull sharks, and practical booking advice.
“Such an amazing experience! They were very professional and I felt safe all the time. Would love to come back soon.”
Finish your scuba certification with four sea sessions, Maroma Beach access, gear, hotel transfers, and small-group instruction in Riviera Maya.
“I want to give a huge vote of approval to this dive center and to dive master Amauri Zermeño !”
Earn your PADI Open Water certification in Playa del Carmen with pool practice, cenotes, Caribbean sessions, hotel pickup, and video.
“Patrick is an amazing teacher with a lot of experience and some amazing stories to tell. This guy has done everything and I felt very safe under his instructions. We also had very rough weather but still managed to do it.”
Review of Cozumel’s two-tank scuba trip from Playa del Carmen, with ferry travel, gear, lunch, park fees, and hotel transfers included.
“This is my second scuba trip with Viator and both were very low quality. It is best to Google reputable places in the area and buy directly. The boat was complete garbage, the transport was packed full, the snorkel equipment was the cheapest I had ever seen anywhere. No booties for scuba and only fins that hurt your feet. Our dive master was good, though. This was the only dive trip I’ve ever been on where they forgot to turn on my air. I jumped in the ocean and couldn’t breathe. I understand it was my responsibility to check but the assured me I was good to go. Lesson learned.…”
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