BEST OF · SCUBA DIVING IN CANCUN

15 Scuba Diving in Cancun That Earn the Boat Ride

31 dives  ·  from $95 a head

The 15 best scuba diving in Cancun you can book right now, with the price per head, how long you are actually in the water and who each one suits. Number one is first for a reason.

Diving in the Mexican Caribbean for Beginners | 2 Tanks 2 Dives | All Inclusive - The 8 a.m. start at the marina
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Diving in the Mexican Caribbean for Beginners | 2 Tanks 2 Dives | All Inclusive

1.Diving in the Mexican Caribbean for Beginners | 2 Tanks 2 Dives | All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $190Our pick

Start with a 35-minute safety lesson and pool practice, then head by boat to MUSA and a natural reef for two guided 35-minute underwater sessions. Clemente, Lorainna, or another instructor stays close as you learn. Equipment, snacks, drinks, fees, and a small group are included.

“the experience was far beyond what we could have imagined. it was so much fun and the whole process was smooth. the practice training was helpful and the areas they took us underwater were beautiful. so much to see and it feels amazing.”

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Two Tanks Scuba Diving for Beginners in Cancun - MUSA Underwater Museum: art beneath the surface
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Two Tanks Scuba Diving for Beginners in Cancun

2.Two Tanks Scuba Diving for Beginners in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $169

Meet at Hotel Sotavento at 8:00 a.m. for theory and pool practice with instructors such as Lorena or Marin. Then take a boat to MUSA Underwater Museum and Manchones Reef for two guided tank descents. Equipment, wetsuit, and small-group instruction are included.

“We have dived with other tours over the years. This was the most personalized and well run dive tour we have been on. The equipment is new and well kept. We had one instructor/guide for three of us. On our boat there were three instructor/guides, six tourist/divers, the captain and his two sons. I felt safe and our equipment was well attended to between dives. I like the small group, boat and dives much better than big boat, multi-group dives. I would dive with A'HA again anytime!”

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Scuba Diving Under Water Museum and Reef for beginners - Starting at Coconut Divers near the Hotel Zone
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Scuba Diving Under Water Museum and Reef for beginners

3.Scuba Diving Under Water Museum and Reef for beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Meet PADI instructors at Coconut Divers Cancun for a theory lesson and pool practice, then take two open-water scuba sessions at MUSA and Manchones Reef. Guides including Gonzalo, Ulysses, Alex, and Arthur have helped nervous first-timers gain confidence. Expect about five hours, small groups, and extra fees.

“There is a lot of emphasis on safety. The training in the pool is excellent and there is no rush until you can get the proper skills”

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Cancun: Scuba Diving for Beginners, 2 Dives - Meeting at Sotavento Hotel
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Cancun: Scuba Diving for Beginners, 2 Dives

4.Cancun: Scuba Diving for Beginners, 2 Dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

Learn basic scuba skills in a pool, then head by boat to MUSA Underwater Museum and Manchones Reef. English and Spanish instructors, including Marin, Carolina, and Lorena, lead small groups of up to eight. The five-hour outing includes equipment, wetsuit, water, and two ocean sessions.

“Our guide was very patient, the group small, and the instruction clear and careful. He pointed our several things that we would not have found on out own. Good experience for this 60 year old first time diver.”

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Scuba Diving (1st time) in Cancun Beginner's WELCOMED! - What the morning feels like from the marina
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Scuba Diving (1st time) in Cancun Beginner’s WELCOMED!

5.Scuba Diving (1st time) in Cancun Beginner’s WELCOMED!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Learn basic scuba skills in a calm setting, then make two 35 to 45 minute underwater outings at MUSA and the Mesoamerican Reef. Instructors such as Lars, Charles, and Santiago are known for patient coaching, but you must know how to swim. Extra fees apply.

“This is the first review I’ve written Lars is the best instructor traveled the world with years of scuba experience, animated, a great story teller, and even better with explaining how to dive. Breathtaking experience something you must try but please prepare for the sea sickness before hand along with eating in the morning. Scratched off my bucket list and I will be back thank you Lars for the great experience and instructions I will continue to dive forever thanks to you!”

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Diving in Cancun for Certified Divers | 2 Dives | All Inclusive - Meeting at Pescador at 9:00 am
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Diving in Cancun for Certified Divers | 2 Dives | All Inclusive

6.Diving in Cancun for Certified Divers | 2 Dives | All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $161

You’ll make two underwater visits off Cancun, usually combining the MUSA underwater museum with a nearby reef. Certified divers receive equipment, a private guide, snacks, water, and boat transport. Guides such as Clemente Herrera are known for careful supervision and good help with photos.

“Exciting experience! Saw many fun creatures underwater and the guide shot fantastic videos and photos”

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For certified Divers Experience the Under Water Museum and the Manchones Reef - The Underwater Museum: art below the surface
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For certified Divers Experience the Under Water Museum and the Manchones Reef

7.For certified Divers Experience the Under Water Museum and the Manchones Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $109

You’ll take two open-water scuba sessions near Isla Mujeres, visiting Cancun’s Underwater Museum and Manchones Reef with a PADI instructor. Coconut Divers supplies your equipment, purified water, theory, and pool class. The group is capped at four, with optional underwater photos.

“Very easy, fun dive. All the staff is helpful and nice. They made sure to point out cool wildlife and points of interest during the dive.”

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2 Tank Reef Dive in Mexico - Starting at Wet Set in Puerto Morelos
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2 Tank Reef Dive in Mexico

8.2 Tank Reef Dive in Mexico

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $149

Meet Wet Set Diving Adventures in Puerto Morelos for two 45-minute reef descents in warm Caribbean water. Certified divers get gear, wetsuit use, water, a snack, showers, and a maximum group of six. Choose an 8:30 AM or 12:30 PM start.

“Highly recommend Wet Set for your diving tour. Juan was my dive instructor and he was fantastic. I felt very safe and well taken care of with him in charge. He clearly knows the reef well. We had two really great dives and saw so many creatures!”

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Discover Scuba - Exploring the National Reef Park of Puerto Morelos
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Discover Scuba

9.Discover Scuba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $140

At Wet Set in Puerto Morelos, you learn basic scuba skills in shallow water, then explore the National Reef Park beside an instructor. Guides such as Dan, G, Alex, and Marcus are praised for calm, patient teaching. Choose one or two underwater sessions, with all equipment supplied.

“My husband and I did this together. Our guide was Dan. He was very informative and so patient. There were a total of 3 in our group which was great. The undersea world is incredible. Definitely recommend the 2nd dive so you can see more of the beautiful reef. We really enjoyed this experience and will return!”

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2 Tanks Dives Cancun Underwater Museum for Certified Divers - Manchones Reef brings the natural setting
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2 Tanks Dives Cancun Underwater Museum for Certified Divers

10.2 Tanks Dives Cancun Underwater Museum for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Meet at Hotel Sotavento for two guided scuba sessions, first at Cancun’s MUSA underwater museum at 27 feet, then at Manchones Reef at 33 feet. Groups are limited to six, with full equipment, wetsuit, tanks, weights, dock fees, and park fees included. Certification is required.

“We had an excellent time on this trip. We were all newly certified divers, but A'Ha Scuba Diving was very responsive to questions we had in advance and our instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful during the dive. Both dive sites were beautiful.”

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Discovery Scuba Diving !! - Why the eight-person limit matters
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Discovery Scuba Diving !!

11.Discovery Scuba Diving !!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet Ruben’s scuba team in Puerto Morelos for a roughly 4.5-hour introduction to underwater exploration. You’ll practice in a pool before visiting nearby reefs, with English service, a maximum of eight people, and no previous scuba experience required.

“I wanted to rate this company, even though we were canceled twice due to rough waters. The reason is their communication was perfect! They truly cared about our safety. We could have easily still gone out and it would have been rough. I'm an experienced diver and was taking my daughter who is 11 for the first time. So, I know companies will still try to get you to come out. We will book with them again just because of their honesty and the quick turnaround of our refund!”

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Two Reefs For Certified Divers in Cancun - First underwater session at Punta Negra
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Two Reefs For Certified Divers in Cancun

12.Two Reefs For Certified Divers in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Join Scuba Total for two boat-based scuba sessions outside Cancun, reaching about 50 to 55 feet at reefs such as Punta Negra, Grampin, The Tunnel, and Horse Shoe. Certified participants receive full equipment, snacks, and guidance from staff including Aldo, Fabio, and Miguel. Transportation and wetsuits cost extra.

“We spent two days diving with Fabio and Aldo. They were both amazing and Gaby did a phenomenal job helping organize everything after our first day got rescheduled due to weather. 100% recommend.”

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Cancun: Musa Underwater Museum & Reef Discover Scuba Diving - The 105-minute class puts beginners first
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Cancun: Musa Underwater Museum & Reef Discover Scuba Diving

13.Cancun: Musa Underwater Museum & Reef Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 5 hours · from $195

Learn scuba skills in a pool, then visit MUSA and a Cancun reef with an English or Spanish instructor. Guides including Rene, Ian, Karla, and Carla offer patient support for first-timers. The five-hour trip includes gear, two descents, water, and boat transport.

“This was one of the best activities I’ve ever done in Cancun. Ian, our guide, was the best instructor anyone could hope to have. I’d gone once but my wife hadn’t and he made she sure was comfortable and she was able to quickly manage everything. An unexpected bonus, Ian brought along a go pro and took amazing footage of the whole thing. Small extra charge, but he transferred almost 8 GB of pure gold. I’m so grateful we’ll have such fantastic memories! Also, there’s a 7-11 next door to the marina so you can buy snacks and Gatorade for your trip (though the provide water)!”

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2 Tanks Scuba Diving in Punta Cancun Reefs for Certified Divers - Marin, Carolina, and the advantage of a small crew
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2 Tanks Scuba Diving in Punta Cancun Reefs for Certified Divers

14.2 Tanks Scuba Diving in Punta Cancun Reefs for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $159

Meet Marin and Carolina at Hotel Sotavento for a four-hour, two-tank trip to different Punta Cancun reefs. Certified Open Water divers get full equipment, wetsuits, and a small group capped at six. Expect drift sites, reef animals, and optional photos and video.

“Marin & Carolina were excellent. Marin was very detailed and provided two wonderful dives with excellent well maintained equipment. He pointed many animals including: lion fish, huge fish schools, turtles, largest eels we have ever seen, lobster, shrimp and much more.”

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Two Dives and Class for Begginers Divers in Cancun - The classroom and pool practice
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Two Dives and Class for Begginers Divers in Cancun

15.Two Dives and Class for Begginers Divers in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $165

Spend about six hours learning scuba skills with an instructor, practicing in a pool, then making two boat-based descents in Cancun. You’ll visit MUSA and Manchones Reef with equipment supplied. Aldo, Fabio, Gaby, and Rafael are part of the team praised for patient instruction and smooth support.

“Since I was little I've loved the ocean , my dream was that my wife and daughters shared my passion.”

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Just written up in Scuba Diving in Cancun

★ 4.3Underwater Museum Musa : SCUBA DIVING FOR BEGINNERSFrom $1424
★ 5.0Open Water Diver course PADI in CancunFrom $6006
★ 3.5Diving + MuseFrom $1544
★ 5.0PADI Open Water Diving Certification Course ActivityFrom $5597
★ 5.0Cancún: Wreck and Reef for Certified Scuba DiversFrom $952
★ 5.0CANCUN: FIRST TIME DIVERS CANCUNFrom $1802
★ 5.0Cancun 2 Cenote Dives: The Pit & Dos Ojos – Certified DiversFrom $2593
★ 5.0Cancun: Dive Underwater Museum & Manchones ReefFrom $1194
★ 3.7Cancun: Beginner Scuba Diving at Underwater MuseumFrom $1096
★ 4.7Cancun: 2-Tank Dive for Beginners with MUSA and Reef DiveFrom $1576

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