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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.

Pris
$399–$550
Varaktighet
3 days
Säsong
year-round
Bra för
Adventure seekers

Vad man kan förvänta sig

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

Bra att veta

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
från $399–$550 USD

Berätta dina datum - vi bekräftar tillgänglighet och bästa aktuella pris med operatören. Ingen förskottsbetalning, ingen pålägg.

Vi svarar via e-post inom några timmar med tillgänglighet och exakta priser.
  • ✓ Gratis avbokning på de flesta turer
  • ✓ Ingen förskottsbetalning till oss – betala operatören
  • ✓ Riktiga människor som lever på denna kust

Photo: Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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