Top 9 Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen

1.Scuba Diving in Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 453 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) Our pick

Meet your guide at 8am in Playa del Carmen for a small-group scuba outing at Cenote Dos Ojos. Guides such as Pepe, Don, Alexis, and Ana lead two routes, often the Bat Cave and Barbie Line, with gear, snacks, transport, and lunch included. Open Water certification is required.

“What an amazing, otherworldly experience 🤩 I expected a great dive and this one exceeded every expectation. It is my new favorite, and I can’t wait to come back for more. Pepe was fantastic with safety and explanations. The site was spectacular. Nothing was rushed, and I felt very comfortable and confident the entire time. You will not regret booking this dive!”

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2.Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 370 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Meet at 8 am in Playa del Carmen for a small-group scuba excursion to Cenote Kukulkan. Guide Remi may lead the trip, with gear, snacks, refreshments, two underwater routes, and lunch included. You need an Open Water certificate, recent experience, and a minimum age of 15.

“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!!!!”

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3.Discover Scuba Diving & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $150

At Maroma Beach, learn scuba basics in a short theory lesson, practice in shallow water, then enter the Mexican Caribbean with a bilingual guide. Carlos, Alex, Juan, Ivan, and Ursula have helped first timers manage nerves. Equipment, insurance, beach access, and shared hotel transport are included.

“The dive masters were so great at explaining everything you need to know and making you feel so comfortable, especially if you’ve never done it before. They are extremely attentive and truly try their best to ensure you enjoy your day!”

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4.Two reef discovery dives with professional instructor (no experience necessary)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $150

Start with an SDI instructor briefing and pool practice, then make two boat trips to coral reefs near Playa del Carmen. The group is limited to four, with instructors such as Coral, Alma, Julian, and Paul praised for calm, patient teaching. No prior scuba experience is needed.

“Fantastic experience! The instructor I had was a great teacher and it was obvious he really enjoyed what he was doing. He took great care with the morning learning session; he was very patient and thorough. There were two dives in the afternoon, and I had great difficulty getting comfortable out in the ocean on the first dive. Rather than being a problem for the whole group, I went back to the boat and missed out on the first dive. For the second dive, my instructor literally took me by the hand and spent the time with me getting me comfortable and successfully getting me to dive. I can't thank…”

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5.Cancun: MUSA Diving for certified divers morning dive trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $137Best value

Certified divers make two shallow scuba outings to Cancun’s MUSA and nearby reefs, reaching a maximum of 30 feet. Expect small groups, hotel-zone transfers, equipment, and water onboard. Morning departures require advance notice. Ask about wetsuit hire, marine park fees, and other possible extras.

“Excelente mergulho, os locais me surpreenderam de tão deslumbrantes, tanto o Musa como os arrecifes. Atendimento perfeito por parte da empresa, uma ótima condução do capitão da embarcação, o Antônio, e um excelente acompanhamento do mergulhador Alfredo.”

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6.Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen – 2 dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $165

Learn scuba skills with a certified English, French, or Spanish-speaking instructor, practice first in shallow water, then take a boat to Playa del Carmen reefs. In a group of up to eight, you may see turtles, rays, moray eels, angel fish, and blue tangs. Instructor Valentin has received special praise.

“The initiation went really well! The diving near the corals was really magnificent and we were able to see a few schools of fish, rays and some of the local aquatic flora Valentin is a very competent and involved instructor so that everything goes as well as possible Thanks to them for this superb experience”

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7.Playa del Carmen: Guided Reef Diving for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · from $142

Join Scuba Playa for an eight-hour reef trip from Playa del Carmen, with PADI-certified guides, equipment, water, and groups capped at five. Certified divers can visit shallow reefs, deeper sites, or the Mama Viña wreck. Stefan and Moy are especially helpful guides, with instruction in English.

“Great dives, by boat to mama Viña and reef. Great dive instructor Stefan was clear in explanation and guidance. Good gear and super friendly and helpful everyone. That Stefan speaks Dutch was a bonus. Thanks Stefan and hopefully until next time! We would love to come and dive with you again. Karin and Erik”

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8.Playa del Carmen: Discovery Scuba Diving – Non Certified

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $186

Meet Scuba Playa at 8:00 AM for a pool lesson, equipment training, and two shallow reef sessions from Playa del Carmen. An English-speaking PADI instructor guides up to five participants. Equipment, water, and the marine park fee are included, but meals and hotel transfers are not.

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9.Playa del Carmen: Cenote Diving for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $210

Travel from Playa del Carmen to a freshwater cenote for two guided underwater explorations along separate lines. You need only Open Water certification. A Full Cave certified guide leads a group of no more than five, with gear, lamps, snacks, and water provided.

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