13 Diving Trips in Mexico to Build a Day Around

1.Discover Scuba Diving in Cozumel Paradise Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 686 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Intro scuba on Cozumel’s Paradise Reef with PADI skills practice, two boat sessions, great gear fit, and a calm, safety-first crew.

“The experience was wonderful. Aldo was a great trainer and made sure we are familiar with the diving equipment. The training made us comfortable, so our consequent diving was flawless. The scenery at Cozumel is the best, because Cozumel is right on the reef. It is everywhere you go. We are very happy with the dive shop and this diving experience.”

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2.Scuba Diving in Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 453 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Small-group scuba day from Playa del Carmen to Cenote Dos Ojos, with gear, tank checks, two line sessions, and lunch.

“What an amazing, otherworldly experience 🤩 I expected a great dive and this one exceeded every expectation. It is my new favorite, and I can’t wait to come back for more. Pepe was fantastic with safety and explanations. The site was spectacular. Nothing was rushed, and I felt very comfortable and confident the entire time. You will not regret booking this dive!”

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3.Diving in the Mexican Caribbean for Beginners | 2 Tanks 2 Dives | All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $190

Beginner scuba in Cancun with pool training and 2 tank sessions, visiting MUSA sculptures and a reef. Small group, snacks, gear included.

“The total experience was great. Clement was a great instructor and did a great job guiding us under the water. I would 100% gladly come back and do the adventure again and highly recommend you give it a shot. The views are incredible and well worth it.”

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4.Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen

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

Scuba with The Cenote Guy at Cenote Kukulkan, small group, gear and lunch included, round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen.

“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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5.Discover Scuba Diving & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Intro scuba course at Maroma Beach with hotel pickup, full gear, Caribbean underwater training, and beach club access.

“First time scuba diving for both of us and we chose the right people to do it with! Carlos, Alex, and Juan were incredibly helpful and positive. We immediately got our friends to book an excursion with them. We only had one person become afraid in our group, but the divers encouraged the person into diving still with the perfect amount of attention needed.”

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6.Two Tanks Scuba Diving for Beginners in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $169

Beginner scuba day in Cancun with pool training, two underwater sites including MUSA museum and Manchones Reef, small group and full gear included.

“Amazing experience of scuba diving with Marin & Carolina! Saw tons of different fishes and other sea creatures. Very good guide, would be nice to check more on people following inside the water though.”

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7.SeaTrek Underwater Helmet Diving Experience in Downtown Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 214 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Walk the ocean floor in Cozumel with a SeaTrek underwater helmet, no swimming needed, plus 2 drinks and time to snorkel.

“Be absolutely, 100% clear on all health matters. I have a medically controlled condition, and was denied this excursion after filling out the paperwork.”

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8.Scuba Diving Under Water Museum and Reef for beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Beginner scuba in Cancun with PADI one-on-one training, two open-water sessions at MUSA and Manchones Reef, small groups and gear.

“1. They really need to do better with directions because I was provided with three different ones on the app. It is literally behind the restaurant.. that’s all we needed to know. 2. One diving instructor vs nine beginners is not a good ratio. Which leads me to lack of a patience shown. 3. If you don’t speak Spanish good luck! After being basically kick out the ocean, I was stuck on the rock with the captain sea sick with no assistance. 4. Mr. Alex is too curious for me asking a black woman how she washes her hair is so juvenile. Worst Birthday Ever!”

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9.Scuba Diving for Beginners, 2 Dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

Beginner scuba course in Cancun with pool training and 2 open-water tank sessions at MUSA and Manchones reef, no certification.

“it was amazing, especially for not having a license, it is really great how much you can learn”

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10.Cozumel Scuba Dive at Chankanaab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $85

Intro one-tank scuba at Chankanaab, Cozumel. Small group, bilingual guides, reef statues and caves, plus beach park time.

“Very beautiful experience! I could not do the dive as without just 5 min of preparation in the water and then get off right away! This one is for people with more breathing control!! Despite this my sister did the full dive!Auto-translated”

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11.One Tank Scuba Dive and Full Chankanaab Park Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 149 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

One tank intro scuba at Chankanaab with park entry included, small-group coaching, lockers, and time on the beach. Marine fee $11 extra.

“The whole experience was amazing from start to finish, we would personally like to thank Angel (our guide) as he was exceptionally patient, supportive and helpful for our first time scuba diving. He does not rush you and lets you go at your own pace, and will ensure that you are having a good time while being as safe as possible. We saw lots of sea life such as an octopus, lobster, a large variety of tropical fish and even Barracudas. In addition to the dive, we also were given a snorkel set to use while at the park free of charge. The park itself is about a 10 minute…”

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12.PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program in the Riviera Maya

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

First-timer PADI Discover Scuba program in Playa del Carmen: gear, theory, pool practice, then a small-group reef boat outing.

“Great Riviera experience. We took our four kids, ages 10-14 for their first dive. They were not certified. Our dive guides, Anna and Jordan, were great with the kids. The pool skills training was well done and the kids got comfortable with their gear. The reef dive was great with lots of fish, nice reef features, and good visibility. The guides did a nice job on the descent to make sure everyone was comfortable and safe. Awesome first family SCUBA experience! Thank you for offering this intro to diving package.”

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13.Double-Decker Bus, Cliff Diving & Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 37 reviews · 3 hours · from $26Best value

Mazatlán double-decker bus panoramas, cliff diving at Glorieta Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada, and a colonial walking tour to the cathedral and Malecón.

“The bus did not ever show up for our tour. We paid for the tour and got nothing for it. We tried to contact the tour company by phone, email and WhatsApp and got no reply. We were ripped off, paid for a tour that we didn’t get.”

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