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15 Best Scuba Diving In Playa del Carmen

The Riviera Maya’s best days out.

The 15 most popular scuba diving around Playa del Carmen. The ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who runs them.

15 Best Scuba Diving In Playa del Carmen

Scuba Diving in Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen - Gear check, tank pressure, and the briefing rhythm
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Scuba Diving in Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen

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

Small-group cenote scuba at Dos Ojos near Playa del Carmen, with gear, two underwater routes, lunch, and expert guidance in English.

Most Popular 5.0

“We did the Barbie Line and Bat Cave with Pepe and had an awesome time! We learned so much and had so much fun. Pepe is so patient and knowledgeable and fun, we would like to do more dives with him! The trip lasted from 9am until about 4pm. Delicious lunch was included. All gear…”

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Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen - The Road Briefing: Mayan Context and What You’ll Notice Underwater
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Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen

2.Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen

Cenote Kukulkan small-group scuba water sessions from Playa del Carmen with hotel pickup, gear included, expert guides, and lunch plus snacks.

5.0

“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…”

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Discover Scuba Diving & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya - The 45-minute underwater intro: what you actually learn
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Discover Scuba Diving & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya

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

Get a quick scuba intro in Riviera Maya with Maroma Beach access, hotel pickup, and full gear. Intro course for non-certified swimmers.

5.0

“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…”

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Two reef discovery dives with professional instructor (no experience necessary) - Gear, Fees, and What’s Included in the $150 Price
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Two reef discovery dives with professional instructor (no experience necessary)

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

Beginner-friendly scuba training in a pool, then two reef sessions in Playa del Carmen with small groups, full gear, and patient SDI instructors.

5.0

“Super professional! I took my two boys, 17 and 22, and the whole experience was awesome! Started the day with our instructor, Coral, in the pool. She made sure we were all comfortable with equipment. We went on two reef dives in the afternoon. They set everything up and did an amazing job. Would absolutely…”

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program in the Riviera Maya - What you actually get for the $126 price
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program in the Riviera Maya

PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen - Meeting at Hotel Riu Yucatán: simple logistics, but arrive ready
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen

6.PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen

PADI Discover Scuba in Playa del Carmen: theory, pool practice, and an instructor-led ocean session up to 12 m.

4.5

“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…”

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Half-Day Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen for Small-Group - Morning vs Afternoon: Pick the Right Slot for Your Recent Skills
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Half-Day Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen for Small-Group

7.Half-Day Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen for Small-Group

Small-group scuba sessions in Playa del Carmen with tank-and-weight setup, full safety briefings, and two reef stops.

5.0

“I had a very great experience! Anna our guide was absolutely perfect in everything. She made sure I could join the dive since my last one had been a good 6 years earlier. We had 2 different divings in 2 different spots. Both of them very nice despite I might say I preferred the second…”

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Scuba Diving in Cenotes - The Cenote Route: About 40 Minutes on the Road
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Scuba Diving in Cenotes

8.Scuba Diving in Cenotes

Cenote scuba with small groups, careful briefings, snacks between sessions, and a responsible team in Playa del Carmen.

5.0

“Wonderful experience to dive in Casa Cenote with Jow and Carol. There was a crocodile inside the cenote and we could see him there.”

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Scuba Referral Dives & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya - What’s Included (and What You’ll Still Pay For)
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Scuba Referral Dives & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya

9.Scuba Referral Dives & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya

Finish your scuba certification with four open-water sea sessions at Maroma Beach, plus beach club access and hotel transfers in Riviera Maya.

5.0

“As a beginner scuba diver, I had the pleasure to dive at Maroma Beach on 2 separate occasions in 2025. Each time, my dive master was ‘Mau’ (not sure on the spelling 🤪). Mau, Captain Eddy, and Gustavo provided top-notch service and support each time! Check out their’Paradise’ dive. It’s a stunning coral reef full…”

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Scuba Diving for Beginners – Tulum Dive Machine - The switch-tank break: snacks, fruit, and reset time
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Scuba Diving for Beginners – Tulum Dive Machine

10.Scuba Diving for Beginners – Tulum Dive Machine

Beginner scuba in Tulum: Casa Cenote practice, then Cuevitas Reef tank sessions with small groups, gear, snacks, and English support.

5.0

“Ezequiel was wonderful. We did an initial refresher at the Cenote and explored the cenote and met the local alligator. Then we got on the boat and went to the reef and that was even better. Saw a couple of Rays. Lobsters. Ezequiel was patient and informative. Excellent morning.”

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Discover Scuba Diving Course in Playa del Carmen with Two Coral Reef Dives - Morning class + pool skills: what you learn before the reef
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Discover Scuba Diving Course in Playa del Carmen with Two Coral Reef Dives

11.Discover Scuba Diving Course in Playa del Carmen with Two Coral Reef Dives

Playa del Carmen try-scuba with a PADI pro: classroom, pool practice, then two shallow reef sessions and gear for $169.

5.0

“This was an amazing experience. We had Jack as main instructor who was excellent in his scuba instruction with great personality, which made it more memorable. He was assisted by Geovanni (Italian young lady) who consistently assisted in getting our buoyancy down pat. The day started with roughly 1.5 hours of pool instruction, a lunch…”

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Tulum: Discover Scuba Diving in Cenotes - The 30-minute class: what you’re learning before you go underwater
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Tulum: Discover Scuba Diving in Cenotes

Cenotes diving - Meeting Diversland and getting your gear sorted without stress
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Cenotes diving

13.Cenotes diving

Morning cenote underwater scuba sessions from Playa del Carmen with hotel pickup, pro gear, and legendary light effects in 2 cenotes.

5.0

“We have been diving with Diversland Playa del Carmen end of february 2020. All in all we did 18 dives in 9 days. Everything was at all time very good organised, the dives were guided by Sergey and a true experience. Every Cenote was different and just magical. Settling the bill at the end was…”

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Cenotes 2-Day Scuba Diving Package in the Riviera Maya - Day One: Two Reef Sessions Close to Your Playa del Carmen Base
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Cenotes 2-Day Scuba Diving Package in the Riviera Maya

14.Cenotes 2-Day Scuba Diving Package in the Riviera Maya

Two-day Riviera Maya scuba package from Playa del Carmen: 2 reef sessions plus 2 cenote cavern swims with a lamp.

5.0

“My husband and I recently enjoyed a day of Cenotes diving with Pro Dives. Our day was excellent. The pickup/ drop off, equipment rental and office admin were great and very organized. After a year of not diving due to covid, I was very happy that pro dives offered a quick refresh in the pool…”

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1 day of diving in Cenotes price for 2 certified divers - What the day looks like: two sessions for certified divers
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1 day of diving in Cenotes price for 2 certified divers

15.1 day of diving in Cenotes price for 2 certified divers

Small-group cenote scuba day near Playa del Carmen: two close-by caverns (Chak Mool and Kukulkan), 2 tanks, lunch, and hotel pickup for certified divers.

5.0

“İ came from turkey with my family.ıt was crazy!that was wonderfull dive.Everyone was super friendly and helpfull.thank you very much.Definitely will back !!The instructer was so friendly and we felt that that we were in good hands”

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