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PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen: An Introduction to Underwater Exploration
4.6
55 Ratings
Playa del Carmen
Are you curious about the sensation of breathing beneath the waters? If scuba diving seems appealing, yet you’re uncertain about committing to a full certification course, PADI Discover Scuba Diving is the perfect option for you!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Playacar - Learn all the steps it takes to become a PADI certified scuba diver and explore the underwater world, during this quick and easy introductory experience.
During the PADI Scuba Diving experience, you will
- learn the basic safety guidelines
- learn to use scuba equipment
- find out how it feels to breathe underwater.
- learn key skills that you will use during every scuba dive
- have fun swimming around and exploring
- get hooked and want to become a certified diver
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What's Included
- Open water dive at a Playa del Carmen reef
- Professional PADI Instructor-led instruction and guidance
- Complimentary drinking water
- Full scuba diving gear provided
- Educational theory session included
- Practice pool session
- Tours available in English & Spanish; other languages upon request
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Diving within 24 hours of flying is not recommended.
- Please preview ScubaCaribe’s medical questionnaire to ensure that you are fit for diving, in case you require a medical statement from your doctor.
- Medical questionnaire
Location
Hotel Riu Yucatan
Paseo Xaman - Ha
IMPORTANT!!! We do not provide transportation; the meeting point is RIU Yucatan in the Playacar hotel zone.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(55 Ratings)
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Marcosdanielg2020
Jul 17, 2024
Great diving experience in Yucatan - We loved it and had a barbaric time! Very good service. I went with my guys and the instructor super attentive with them! We highly recommend it.
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V6512ykjosies
Jun 5, 2024
Beautiful and adventures - The team are very helpful. All the equipment is in good quality condition and fairly new. I had Dani and he took me to some beautiful locations for some amazing sites. We saw 6 big sea turtles, 2 massive eels that if I was side by side it would be longer than me. 5 ft 11 BTW.
Barracudas.
Some lion fish.
Scorpion fish
Stingray.
Guitar fish and plenty of others.
As we was finishing the 2nd dive. We was met with a huge Eagle Stingray gliding past us. What an amazing sight.
The sea is just so beautiful. I would definitely do it again on the next visit.
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Coastal33254994982
May 6, 2024
1st dive - Really nice staff and pictures ! I enjoyed my first dive without any stress and I wasn’t scared at all. Thank you !!! I saw and learn a lot. Everything was explained really well.
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Wanderer61463613584
Apr 1, 2024
A great experience! - It was our first time diving. Our guide, Lott, did a great job and explained everything calmly and patiently. We felt very safe all the time and never felt uncomfortable. The whole staff was always ready to help and explain you things, so you never felt alone or irritated.
Lott showed us Moraines, Sharks and many other different fish. Jose, the photographer, made great pictures of our dive, so we chose to buy them for a fair price. The staff on the boat was always there to help you with your equipment or to get in or out of the boat.
The next day we dived again because we liked the first dive so much. We were very glad that Lott was our guide again. The next time we visit Playacar we'll go diving again and hopefully with Lott.
It was such a great experience that we think about making a diving license in Germany.
Thanks to Lott, Jose and the whole diving staff for this great experience!
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Roam711638
Feb 29, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing experience! The seascape is beautiful and Dany de la Cruz was a wonderful and patient guide. We highly recommend it!
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502melisam
Feb 28, 2024
Incredible Experience - Incredible experience!! It was my first dive and Jorge was very kind, explained very well and gave me a lot of confidence!!
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Juanmanuelgesto
Feb 28, 2024
Incredible experience! - We had an amazing experience! Getting into the underwater world is an unparalleled experience. Our instructor was Jorge (master) and his entire explanation was very clear, always transmitting a lot of security and confidence.
100% recommended for anyone visiting the Mexican Caribbean! We visited the snapper cave.
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973rafale
Feb 26, 2024
Amazing! - Wonderful experience .Amazing scenery. Jorge and Lot showed us incredible views under the water and took care of us. We felt really safe. Thank you!
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Fabianb1314
Aug 21, 2023
Extraordinary, exceptional - We did two dives in one day, everything was masterfully organized... being French-speaking, we had a top instructor, it was Diane, passionate and I recommend her... extremely kind and total trust... great
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Ranjini_s
Jan 14, 2024
Not as described, not recommended for beginners - Terrible experience.
The training is for less than an hour and is very rushed. The practice "tank" is actually a 3ft resort pool in which we were taught to breathing and hand signs for about 20 minutes. There was no pool lesson on equalizing pressure etc. We spent more time waiting for the boat to arrive than on the lessons itself.
I felt very uncomfortable after the lesson and chose not to go into the ocean. My husband went and within 10ft in the ocean felt ear pain and couldn't complete it. This would've been identified if the practice tank was deeper. We spent a lot of money for nothing...
Definitely not recommended for a first time dive, unless you are ready to jump into 40ft ocean depth with 30 minutes practice in a 3ft pool.
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