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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.

_Baj
$399–$550
_Wagt
3 days
Meýil
year-round
Muny üçin gowy
Adventure seekers

Näme garaşylmaly

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

Bilen gowy

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
_Gün $399–$550 USD

Bize datumlaryňy aýt - biz elýeterliligi we operator bilen iň gowy häzirki bahany tassyklaýarys. Önden töleg ýok, markup ýok.

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  • ✓ _Gün tertibi
  • ✓ Bize öňden töleg ýok - operatora töleg et
  • ✓ Bu çägde ýaşaýan hakykat adam

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

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2-Tank Cenote Cavern Dive (Dos Ojos, The Pit) _Gün $180–$245

2-Tank Cenote Cavern Dive (Dos Ojos, The Pit)

Two guided cavern dives in the Yucatan's flooded cave systems — laser light beams, stalactites and 30 m visibility.

⏱ 5 hours
Cozumel 2-Tank Dive Trip from Playa del Carmen _Gün $95–$140

Cozumel 2-Tank Dive Trip from Playa del Carmen

Fast boat across the channel for two drift dives on Cozumel's world-famous Palancar and Colombia walls.

⏱ 4-6 hours
Night Dive with Bioluminescence _Gün $99–$126

Night Dive with Bioluminescence

A single-tank night dive on the local reef — octopus, hunting eels, sleeping turtles and glowing plankton.

⏱ 3 hours
2-Tank Reef Dive (Certified Divers) _Gün $100–$125

2-Tank Reef Dive (Certified Divers)

Morning or afternoon two-tank boat dives on Playa del Carmen's drift-diving reefs — turtles, rays and easy currents.

⏱ 4 hours
Discover Scuba Diving (Beginner Intro) _Gün $120–$150

Discover Scuba Diving (Beginner Intro)

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

⏱ 3-5 hours
Bull Shark Dive (Nov-Mar) _Gün $140–$195

Bull Shark Dive (Nov-Mar)

Kneel on the sand at 24 m as pregnant bull sharks cruise overhead — Playa del Carmen's signature winter dive.

⏱ 3-4 hours 📅 Nov-Mar (peak Dec-Feb)