Scuba diving courses in Playa del Carmen: from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster
Scuba diving courses in Playa del Carmen or the Puerto Aventuras area: 2 dives a day, 1 to 4 days, with an Open Water Scuba Diving Instructor. Prices are for a group of two or more. Every course includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Playa del Carmen, tanks with air, weights and belt, bottled water and fruit, and the final examination. The Open Water course also includes the full equipment set and diving insurance; the Sidemount course includes the sidemount BCD.
Scuba diving courses in Playa del Carmen: price per student, group of two or more
| Course | Days | Dives | Price | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Scuba Diving | 1 | 2 | $189 | up to 10 m |
| Open Water Diver | 3 | 8 | $449 | up to 18 m |
| Referral Open Water Diver | 2 | 4 | $348 | |
| Basic Nitrox | 1 | 2 | $166 | up to 40% O2 |
| Basic Nitrox with other diving | 1 | $89 | up to 40% O2 | |
| Advanced Adventure Diver | 2 | 4 | $332 | up to 30 m |
| Advanced Diver | 3 | 6 | $498 | up to 40 m |
| Diver Refresh | 1 | 2 | $166 | |
| Deep Diver | 1 | 2 | $166 | up to 40 m |
| Underwater Navigation | 1 | 2 | $166 | |
| Night Diver | 1 | 1 | $166 | |
| Advanced Buoyancy | 1 | 2 | $166 | |
| Advanced Buoyancy extended | 2 | 4 | $332 | |
| Drysuit Diver | 1 | 2 | $166 | |
| Sidemount Recreational Diver | 3 | 6 | $498 | |
| Adult and Child first care | 1 | $116 | ||
| O2 Administration | 1 | $116 | ||
| Rescue Diver | 4 | 8 | $598 | |
| Recreational Divemaster | 9 | 18 | $1,498 | |
| Assistant Instructor | 9 | 18 | $1,498 |
Individual: the group price plus $50 per day.
Not included
- Nitrox fills, photo and video service, diving insurance (except the Open Water course), camera fee where the cenote charges it, equipment rental (except the Open Water and Sidemount courses), fuel or boat surcharges for sites outside the Playa del Carmen and Puerto Aventuras areas, eLearning materials or printed manuals, certification card fee ($60 per card), tips.
Next steps
- Cavern diving days: after the Open Water course, the cenotes with a cave guide.
- Nitrox with your cavern day: Basic Nitrox with other diving, $89 (row of the table above).
- From Divemaster to instructor: your diving certification goes on with the instructor programs.