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🐠 Discover Scuba Diving (Beginner Intro)

No certification needed: theory, pool practice and two guided reef dives to 12 m in half a day.

Qiimaha
$120–$150
Waqtiga
3-5 hours
Sanad
year-round
Wanaagsan
Everyone

Maxaa la filayaa

  • Half-day PADI Discover Scuba program: theory briefing, confined-water practice, then 1-2 open water reef dives
  • Maximum depth 12 m (40 ft); instructor stays with you throughout
  • ~2,750 MXN (~$149) typical shop price; all equipment included
  • Marine park fee ~100 MXN/day paid at the shop
  • No certification issued — it's an experience program; dives can credit toward Open Water
  • Minimum age 10 at most shops
💵 Qiimaynta qiimaha: Xico/Pura Vida ~$149 (2,750 MXN); Viator/GetYourGuide DSD listings $120-150

Wanaagsan in la ogaado

Expect to pay between $120 and $150 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Xico/Pura Vida ~$149 (2,750 MXN); Viator/GetYourGuide DSD listings $120-150.

Plan for 3-5 hours. Times vary slightly by operator and pickup location, and hotel pickup adds transfer time at each end.

No — this runs year-round in Playa del Carmen. December–April brings the driest weather and biggest crowds; September–October is quietest with the best prices.

It suits first-timers, families, and groups alike — no experience needed.

Bring your certification card if you have one, swimwear, and a towel — all dive gear is included in the price.

Dives cancel only when the harbormaster closes the port; cenote dives run rain or shine since they are fed by groundwater.

A day or two ahead is usually enough outside holiday weeks, and booking direct often lets you pick the exact departure time you want.

Many operators include round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen hotels or a central meeting point on 5th Avenue; others charge a small supplement or are self-drive. We confirm pickup details with your booking request before you pay anything.

Half-day PADI Discover Scuba program: theory briefing, confined-water practice, then 1-2 open water reef dives Maximum depth 12 m (40 ft); instructor stays with you throughout ~2,750 MXN (~$149) typical shop price; all equipment included
ka $120–$150 USD

Nagala soo xiriir taariikhahaaga - waxaan xaqiijin karnaa helitaanka iyo qiimaha ugu fiican ee hadda la leh operator. Ma jiro lacag ka hor ah, ma jiro markup.

Waxaan ku jawaabi doonaa email saacado yar gudahood la heli karo iyo qiimaha saxda ah.
  • ✓ Free cancellation on safarada badan
  • ✓ Ma jiro lacag hordhac ah oo aan ku siinno - bixi operator
  • ✓ Dadka dhabta ah ee ku nool xeebta

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