Riviera Maya · SCUBA DIVING

The 15 Best Scuba Diving Trips on the Riviera Maya

36 tours  ·  from $100

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 scuba diving trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Scuba Diving in Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen - The 8am meeting and ride from Playa del Carmen
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Scuba Diving in Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen

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

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

Meet at 8am in Playa del Carmen for a small-group scuba trip to Cenote Dos Ojos. With guides such as Pepe, Don, Alexis, and Ana, you’ll complete two routes, often Bat Cave and Barbie Line, with gear, snacks, refreshments, lunch, and transport included. Open Water certification is required.

“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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Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen - Preparing your equipment at the cenote
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Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen

2.Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen

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

Meet at 8 am in Playa del Carmen for a small-group cenote outing led by a professional guide, possibly Remi. You’ll make two descents on different lines at Cenote Kukulkan, use provided gear, learn about Maya culture, and finish with lunch before returning around 3 pm.

“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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Discover Scuba Diving & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya - Learning the gear before entering the water
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Discover Scuba Diving & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya

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

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

At Maroma Beach, instructors such as Carlos, Alex, Juan, Ivan, and Ursula guide you through a short scuba lesson, shallow-water practice, and a recreational underwater session. The 45-minute activity suits beginners age 10 and up, includes equipment and insurance, and offers shared hotel transport.

“The dive masters were so great at explaining everything you need to know and making you feel so comfortable, especially if you’ve never done it before. They are extremely attentive and truly try their best to ensure you enjoy your day!”

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2 cenote divings (including one deep diving) for advanced divers in Tulum - Dos Ojos: limestone, light beams, and the bat cave
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2 cenote divings (including one deep diving) for advanced divers in Tulum

4.2 cenote divings (including one deep diving) for advanced divers in Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $215

Meet La Calypso Dive Center at 8:00 am, collect your gear, then head to the Pit and Dos Ojos cenotes. You’ll make an advanced descent to the Pit’s sulfur cloud at 25 meters, then explore limestone formations, light beams, and a bat cave at Dos Ojos with guides such as Martino or Alex.

“Both caves were different in their own way the 2nd cave was more popular as you got to swim around further which was Dos Ojos. My instructor was amazing and was great talking to. Definitely knowledgeable and easy to follow, friendly and nice as well. I would definitely recommend going here to dive with him on future dives”

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Discover Scuba Diving in Tulum - What happens at Agua Clara Diving at 8:30 a.m.
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Discover Scuba Diving in Tulum

5.Discover Scuba Diving in Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Learn basic scuba skills, practice in calm water, then explore Casa Cenote near Tulum with an instructor beside you. English instruction, equipment, snacks, and a small group of up to five are included. Guides such as Alan, Alex, Adiel, and Liz have led sessions here.

“Thank you so much for this amazing experience!! Alan was our tour guide and he was super helpful. Me and my husband thought the cenote dive was beautiful and Alan was very thorough with his directions on how to dive (since it was my first time). If you are looking for an experienced or intermediate beautiful dive in the Tulum cenotes this is the place!!! Thank you again Alan!!”

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Discovery Scuba Diving - Starting at Infinity 2 Diving in La Veleta
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Discovery Scuba Diving

6.Discovery Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend about five hours learning scuba basics, practicing in a pool, then making a supervised open-water descent at Casa Cenote. Infinity 2 Diving assigns a PADI instructor, with guides such as Julieta, Alejandro, Maya, and Mariana praised for patience and careful support. Gear, lunch, snacks, water, and transport from the shop are included.

“This was our favorite excursion of the whole trip. Jess was fantastic and super knowledgeable about the diving precautions and very experienced in general. Mia and Nickolia were so so nice with making sure they stayed behind to be sure I was comfortable before I was ready to actually dive down. It was my first time diving so I was incredibly grateful for their patience. We had a terrible wreck that locked us in a one-way road for over two hours the instructors instead of just leaving us in a car and waiting took us to a restaurant. Had a few drinks with us. Enjoyed a nice meal on the…”

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2 tanks Cenote Diving Adventure in Tulum for Certified Divers - Casa Cenote: an easier first session
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2 tanks Cenote Diving Adventure in Tulum for Certified Divers

7.2 tanks Cenote Diving Adventure in Tulum for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $200

Meet La Calypso Dive Center at 8:30 am for two guided scuba sessions: an open-water swim at Casa Cenote and a 40-minute cavern route at Dos Ojos. Groups are limited to four, with instructors such as Alex, Bebe, or Martino helping newer certified divers feel at ease.

“Martino was great! So helpful in making us all feel comfortable and safe during our trip. The whole company seemed very professional. Would highly recommend doing this experience at least once in your lifetime!”

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program in the Riviera Maya - What the morning schedule looks like
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program in the Riviera Maya

8.PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program in the Riviera Maya

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

Start with a short PADI theory lesson and pool practice, then take one guided boat outing to a Riviera Maya reef. You receive fitted equipment and close instruction from a small team. Pickup is available for some Playa del Carmen and Riviera Maya hotels, with extra fees and exceptions.

“We were supposed to get picked up at our hotel but a day before we were supposed to go I go to viator website to ask what time we were getting picked up only to see a message about us getting a taxi to another hotel..I tried calling it the number didn’t work so we called viator customer service..then we get a message saying they don’t come to our hotel because we were in Cancun..we weren’t we were at the Bahia principe Akumal…I asked for hotel pick up and. Didn’t even get an option of paying the extra $20 which we would have paid…needless to say we didn’t get help…”

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen - The theory session: short, useful, and basic
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen

9.PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $135

Meet at Hotel Riu Yucatan for a short PADI lesson, shallow pool practice, and one guided ocean session near Playa del Carmen. ScubaCaribe provides equipment, water, and an English or Spanish instructor. Ask about Javier, who has earned praise for clear instruction.

“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...…”

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Tulum Area Experiences Guided 2 Tank Scuba Dive Casa Cenote & Barrier Reef-Lunch - The boat ride changes the rhythm of the day
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Tulum Area Experiences Guided 2 Tank Scuba Dive Casa Cenote & Barrier Reef-Lunch

10.Tulum Area Experiences Guided 2 Tank Scuba Dive Casa Cenote & Barrier Reef-Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $209

Start with a guided scuba session at Casa Cenote, where freshwater fish and a resident alligator share the mangroves. After a Mayan lunch, take a boat to Tulum’s barrier reef for a second saltwater session. Guides such as Paco, Carlos, Brenda, and Johannes provide instruction in groups of up to 12.

“Hate leaving bad reviews but unfortunately this time I’m left we no choice. Carlos was knowledgeable but had zero people skills. Starting from pick up from the hotel an hour later than agreed starting time, was a downward trend from tRead more”

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Half-Day Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen for Small-Group - Choose the 8:00 a.m. outing only if you are current
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Half-Day Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen for Small-Group

11.Half-Day Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen for Small-Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100Best value

Meet at Tank-Ha Dive Center for two boat-based reef sessions with a maximum of five people. You’ll receive tanks, weights, and a full briefing, while BCD, regulator, and wetsuit rental costs $18. Guides such as Andrea, Anna, Pol, and Joaquin may lead your group.

“Amazing trip! Pol was a great dive master! Would definitely book through them again! Saw lots of fish, coral, eels, and a shark!”

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Tulum Diving (Reef) 2 Tanks - Two long sessions instead of one quick look
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Tulum Diving (Reef) 2 Tanks

12.Tulum Diving (Reef) 2 Tanks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $191

Meet Ramon, Edwin, and the Mexidivers team at Tulum Beach for a four-hour reef outing. After a safety briefing, take a 25-minute boat ride to the Mesoamerican Reef for two 45 to 50-minute underwater sessions. Certified scuba participants are included; beginners pay 500 pesos extra.

“Ramon was an excellent dive instructor and Edwin a great captain. I was nervous how it would go after only doing one prior dive, but they made the discovery dive a safe and fun experience. This was great even as a beginner diver.”

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Scuba Diving in Cenotes - The 40-minute route toward Tulum
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Scuba Diving in Cenotes

13.Scuba Diving in Cenotes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $190

Meet Jon, Jow, Carol, or another Be Diving guide in Playa del Carmen for two guided cenote descents along the road to Tulum. You’ll have up to 60 minutes underwater per descent, a one-hour surface break, snacks, and private transport. Cenote entry fees cost extra.

“Diving in the cenotes with Be diving was an amazing experience. My guide was Jon and he did a fantastic job of making me feel comfortable and making the experience enjoyable. Highly recommend anyone looking to dive in this area to choose this operation and I can't wait to be back!”

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Scuba Referral Dives & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya - From hotel pickup to the Maroma marina
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Scuba Referral Dives & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya

14.Scuba Referral Dives & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $300

Finish your open-water certification in two days at Maroma Beach near Playa del Carmen. You will complete four boat sessions with equipment, hotel transfers, insurance, and bilingual instruction included. Past guides include Amauri, Alexander, Carlos, Gandhi, and Ivan, with a maximum group size of 15.

“We had such a great time enjoying the beach and both Alex and Giovanni took phenomenal care of us! Would come back to enjoy anytime in the Riviera Maya!!”

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Discover Scuba Diving at Casa Cenote - What happens at the 9 a.m. meeting point
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Discover Scuba Diving at Casa Cenote

15.Discover Scuba Diving at Casa Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $190

Meet Flying Fish Tulum at 9 a.m. for a beginner scuba session at Casa Cenote. Mario guides you through basic theory, equipment, and safety skills before a supervised swim to about 21 feet among mangroves, fish, and aquatic plants.

“This tour was excellent. An unforgettable way to experience our first Cenote on the Yucatan. We were staying in Cancun, and the Uber to Tulum was easy; 2 hours. We spent the morning and early afternoon on the tour; budget the day and let yourself enjoy it fully. Flying Fish Tulum and Mario were fantastic. The shop is easy and not a tourist trap, I wouldn't hesitate to call them direct. Patient, professional, and genuinely kind. The gear was in great condition. Mario did a very good job on the training and safety. He was detailed without being dull and perfect for first-timers. Casa itself is breathtaking. The water looks…”

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