Riviera Maya Diving

Playa del Carmen in the Riviera Maya offers unforgettable diving experiences for divers of all levels of expertise.
The Great Mayan Reef Barrier stretches from Cancun to Honduras and is the largest in the western hemisphere.
A stunning underwater world of life and colors awaits just off shore Playa del Carmen.

If you've never tried scuba dive before, you can easily take a crash course in Playa del Carmen and enjoy a safe dive accompanied by your instructor. Marvel at the variety and abundance of corals, sponges, and marine life.

Playa del Carmen diving continues inland. The Yucatan Peninsula is home of the world's largest underground river system. A few minutes from Playa del Carmen you can find the most spectacular sites for cavern and cave diving.

Mexico's Riviera Maya is a paradise for scuba diving.

Playa del Carmen is the perfect destination for divers of all levels and experience. Dive along the largest barrier reef in the western hemisperhe —exceeded only by the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

With spectacular coral formations and tropical sponges, the Great Mayan Barrier Reef is a natural refuge for a multitude of marine creatures.
But fun doesn't end here! There is no area in the world with as many underwater caves as the Mayan Riviera in the Yucatan Peninsula's Caribbean coast.

Just across the waters from Cozumel and 45 miles south of Cancun, Playa del Carmen is the perfect place to base your vacation for a memorable cave diving experience.

Cenotes, natural sinkholes found only in this part of the world, are freshwater pools in the jungle with access to these vast underground cave systems.
Cenotes have no current and crystal-clear freshwater. The water temperature is 78oF/25oC and the average depth is 35ft/10m.
All this makes for a very easy and comfortable diving experience. One that you will never forget!

Scuba diving Playa del Carmen certification and courses:

I. Discover Scuba Diving
If you have never experienced scuba diving, you can take a Discover Scuba Diving crash course and dive with one instructor in just a few hours to a maximum depth of 30 feet.

II. Certification courses

Scuba diving certification courses in Playa del Carmen include Open Water Diver Certification, Advanced Open Water Diver Certification, Adventure Dive, Rescue Diver Certification, Emergency First Response, Divemaster Certification and Cave diving certification.

Reef dive trips

With spectacular coral formations and tropical sponges, the Great Mayan Barrier Reef is a natural refuge for sea turtles, dolphins, sea horses, and a multitude of other marine creatures.