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🐠 PADI Open Water Certification Course (3 Days)

Get your lifetime PADI Open Water card in three days of theory, pool, cenote and Caribbean reef dives.

Qiimaha

$399–$550

Waqtiga

3 days

Sanad

year-round

Wanaagsan

Adventure seekers

Maxaa la filayaa

3-day course: eLearning/classroom, confined-water skills, then 4 open water dives (some schools use 2 cenote + 2 ocean dives)
~10,000 MXN (~$541) at Xico incl. all training, materials, 4 ocean dives and certification fees
ScubasCool ~$450; competitive market range $399-550 in Playa del Carmen
Certifies you to dive to 18 m (60 ft) worldwide, lifetime credential
Some shops discount 10% for cash or buddy sign-ups
Minimum age 10 (Junior OW); medical questionnaire required

💵 Qiimaynta qiimaha: ScubasCool ~$450; Xico ~$541; market range $399-550; Viator 3-day course listing comparable

Wanaagsan in la ogaado

Expect to pay between $399 and $550 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: ScubasCool ~$450; Xico ~$541; market range $399-550; Viator 3-day course listing comparable.

Plan for 3 days. 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 leans adventurous — expect to get wet, muddy, or your heart rate up. Reasonable fitness is enough; no special skills required.

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.

3-day course: eLearning/classroom, confined-water skills, then 4 open water dives (some schools use 2 cenote + 2 ocean dives) ~10,000 MXN (~$541) at Xico incl. all training, materials, 4 ocean dives and certification fees ScubasCool ~$450; competitive market range $399-550 in Playa del Carmen

ka $399–$550 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.