The 8 Best 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

Small-group Cenote Dos Ojos scuba sessions from Playa del Carmen with two lines, expert guides, gear, snacks, and lunch. Entrance fee extra.

“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 provided and was in great shape and fit comfortably. There were 3 of us on the dive. They don’t allow the dive master to take pictures so they can focus on the clients, but there was an on-site photographer who took excellent photos! The communication while booking the trip was excellent, all done on WhatsApp,…”

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2.Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen

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

Small-group Cenote Kukulkan scuba trip from Playa del Carmen with gear, two underwater sessions, lunch, and Mayan cenote history.

“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

Intro scuba lessons at Maroma Beach in Playa del Carmen, with gear, water, small group, and hotel pickup, plus beach club access.

“My fiance and I booked the diving tour with them after reading so many great reviews about the people. And those reviews were right! I was VERY fearful about diving - everything from rolling backward into the water from the boat to not panicking under water to completing the training had me petrified. But the team (Alex, Ivan, and Ursula) helped me stay calm and made me feel safe. Once I figured out how to not panic and breathe too deeply (I found closing my eyes made a difference to help slow down my breathing), I really enjoyed the dive. I'll say the reef itself wasn't the most colorful or…”

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

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

Beginner scuba training in Playa del Carmen with pool lessons and two reef excursions, max 40 ft, small groups, gear included.

“We had an amazing time. Coral was our instructor, and was awesome. Very helpful and patient as we learned the scuba gear. Took us down to some great sights and fish. Pointed out huge eels hiding in the caves. Couple people in the group had a tough time defending and equalizing the pressure (tip, blow harder than you think) and she helped stay with them to get them down to the bottom. Highly recommended this tour, and Tank-Ha as a diving option!!”

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5.PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program in the Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $126

PADI Discover Scuba in Playa del Carmen: gear fitted to you, classroom and pool practice, then a guided reef experience with a patient instructor.

“Great experience for the beginner. Our guide, Toby, was very knowledgeable, and patient. Great time.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100Best value

Small-group half-day scuba reef sessions from Playa del Carmen with tanks and weights included, safety briefings, and a chance at turtles.

“Amazing reef dive! This was a great way to experience scuba diving near playa del Carmen. You’re taken out on a boat to the site you you need to get to the boat offshore so bring a dry bag if you want to bring stuff on the boat because you’ll be walking through the waves to get the boat.”

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7.2 Tank Dive in Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Two-tank scuba trip to Cozumel from Playa del Carmen, ferry ride, lunch, and reef fees included with hotel transfer.

“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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8.Basic Diver – Bautismo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Private scuba baptism in Playa del Carmen with theory, pool practice, and two reef sessions, plus gear, insurance, and bottled water.

“We had a great time with BE Diving! All instructors were very friendly and professional. This was my first time diving and they made the experience a blast! I will definitely be diving more and will be coming back here for sure.”

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