Dive Courses


Discovering the treasures of the Riviera Maya!

Learn how to scuba dive and get certified in one of the most amazing dive destinations! We offer courses from beginner to instructor levels of training. We cater for the recreational diver and are also leaders in the area of technical diving and instruction.

All our instructors have multi agency certifications (NAUI, SSI and PADI) and can therefore give you a complete skill set and knowledge as certified diver. After completing your course with us, you can be sure you will not only have everything you need to feel comfortable and confident in the water, but you will also be safety conscious and have an extra sense to deal with the unexpected no matter your certification level.

So, right after you finish your course with us you will be ready in all aspects for the waters of the world. Learn to dive now!

Beginner
Discover Scuba Diving

Pricing and Reservations
Discover Scuba Dive / Refresher course: $180 USD per Person
Discover Scuba Dive / Refresher course Cozumel: $255 USD per Person

Prices include all equipment
Duration: 1/2 a day

Scuba Diving Course

Pricing and Reservations
Scuba Diver Course: $395 USD per Person
Scuba Diver Course Cozumel: $479 USD per Person

Prices include all equipment, materials and certification fees
Duration: 2 Days

Open Water Course

Pricing and Reservations
Local: $570 USD per Person
Cozumel: (plus $156) total $795 USD per Person

Course Requirements
To go for an OWD , you need:
• To be at least 10 years old
• Be in good physical condition
Duration: 3-4 Days
What's Included
Prices include all equipment, materials and certification fees
The excursion to Cozumel includes transportation from/to your hotel, ferry tickets, ocean view lunch, equipment and marine park fees
Referral Course

Pricing and Reservations
Referral Course: $330 USD per Person
E-Learning Local: $330 USD per Person
Cozumel: $330 USD per Person
Duration: 2 Days

What's Included
This course includes Full Scuba Equipment, Materials and Certification Fees.
What's Required
Required: Proof of the completed theory and pool session.
Intermediate
Advanced Open Water

Pricing and Reservations
Cost: $450 USD per Person

What's Included
Prices include all equipment, materials and certification fees
Includes One Free Dive
Course Requirements
To go for an Advanced Open Water Certification, you need:
• Be Open Water Diver certified
• be 15 years old (12 for Junior Advanced Open Water Diver)
Duration: 3 Days

Advanced Open Water PLUS

Pricing and Reservations
Cost: $600 USD per Person

What's Included
Prices include all equipment, materials and certification fees
The excursion to Cozumel includes transportation from/to your hotel, ferry tickets, ocean view lunch, equipment and marine park fees
The excursion to the Cenotes includes transportation from/to your hotel, entrance fee to the cenote property, equipment and beverages
Course Requirements
To go for an Advanced Open Water Certification, you need:
• Be Open Water Diver certified
• be 15 years old (12 for Junior Advanced Open Water Diver)
Duration: 3 Days

Rescue Diver Course

Pricing and Reservations
Cost: $570 USD per Person

What's Included
Prices include all equipment, materials and certification fees
Course Requirements
To go for Rescue Diver Certification you need:
• Advanced Diver or equivalent
• Medic First Aid within the last 24 months
• Minimum age: 12 years
Duration:
3 days
This Program covers:
• Self-rescue and diver stress
• Emergency management and equipment
• Panicked diver response
• In-water rescue breathing protocols
• Egress (exits)
• Dive accident scenarios
Enriched Air Nitrox Course

Pricing and Reservations
Cost: $350 USD per Person
Dives are not included with this course.

What's Required
To go for an Enriched Air Nitrox Certification, you need to:
• Be Open Water Diver certified
• Be 15 years old
What's Included
This course includes Full Scuba Equipment, Materials and Certification Fees.
Additional Information
Pricing and Reservations

Dive Courses – From zero to hero.

Discover Scuba Diving – $124
Scuba Diver Course – $395
Open Water Diver Course – $570, Cozumel $795
Advanced Open Water Course – $420
Advanced Open Water PLUS – $560
Referral Course – $330
Rescue Diver Course – $492
Enriched Air Nitrox Course – $220
Divemaster – Send us an e-mail for more information
Instructor – Send us an e-mail for more information

Dive Upgrades
DSD to Scuba Diver – $220
DSD to Open Water Diver – $385
Scuba Diver to Open Water Diver – $175

Other Services
Windsurf or Hobbiecat Sailing Course (Palladium Hotel Only) – $52


Professional Dive Courses

Divemaster and the Instructor Course (IDC)

Jose Luis Saenz, Aqua Excursions & Underwater Technical World’s Course Director (PADI 5* ID Center S-19932), invites you to get trained as a PADI Dive Instructor in the amazing and world class diving destination of Riviera Maya, Mexico. We offer PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDC) and PADI Diving FREE Internship and Career Packages.


The Riviera Maya Mexico is the best place for doing the PADI IDC and also offers Mexico’s best scuba diving along with fantastic beaches, culture, super food and a famous night life.

Why Train with Us?

  1. We are a PADI 5-star dive center therefore we offer high quality training according to the PADI standards. PADI certifications are one of the most respected and most used scuba diving credentials in the world.
  2. A spacious dive center. We have three beach front dive centers to train at. Classrooms with AC, large and deep purpose swimming pools.
  3. Quality dive equipment. All our dive equipment is from Cressi and as a ScubaPro Partner Center we maintain it to the highest standards.
  4. Central location in Playa del Carmen. Our dive centers are based in playacar and the Riviera Maya, only 5-10 minutes away from downtown Playa del Carmen and Cozumel Ferry Terminal.
  5. Personal touch. We pride ourselves in building trusted customers and thrive on making remarkable learning experiences.
  6. Housing (accommodation in a nice clean and central area), Job Placement, Free internships and extras. We offer free internships, transfers from airport and cultural adventure tours!

We offer the following programs depending on your level of certification:

PADI IDC Courses & Internships:

Open Water to DivemasterAdv Open Water to DivemasterRescue to DivemasterPADI DivemasterDivemaster InternshipOpen Water to InstructorAdv Open Water to Instructor

Open Water to Divemaster

(Materials & certification included)

Advanced Open Water to Divemaster

(Materials & certification included)

Rescue to Divemaster

(Materials & certification included)

PADI Divemaster

(Materials & certification included)

Divemaster Internship

(Materials & certification included)

Open Water Diver to Instructor

(Materials & certification included)

Advanced Open Water Diver to Instructor

(Materials & certification included)

Additional Pricing

Emergency First Response Provider
Emergency First Response Instructor
Rescue Diver to Instructor
Divemaster to Instructor
Instructor Internships
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Separate Add-ons

*PADI Instructor Exam IE
*IDC Crew Pack
*Instructor Fee
*EFR Instructor Fee
EFR Instructor Crew Pack
*Divemaster Crew Pack
*Divemaster Fee

*Core Courses open water to rescue diver: Materials and certification are included.

Instructor Exam Dates

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

2017

Orientations on Friday at 5:00 pm

23/24 Sept
28/29 Oct
2/3 Dec

2018

4/5 Feb
18/19 Mar
6/7 May
24/25 Jun
19/20 Aug
23/24 Sep
28/29 Oct
2/3 Dec

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We only issue a 100% refund if the activity or activities are cancelled due to inclement weather conditions. We will do everything possible to reschedule. However if the tour or activity is cancelled by the client we can only give a voucher for the next stay or the tour or activity can be replaced for another of the same value. You may also use it to buy products from our merchandise. No show will not be refunded. Once you are redirected to the PayPal or Stripe sites and complete payment, the order is confirmed and you thereby accept this Returns and Refunds Policy.

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