SDI - 5 Star Dive Center
PADI - Instructor Available

Learn to dive
in Mexico

Would you like to dive in the Caribbean for the first time, with a dedicated team of professionals? 

You can choose to either complete two-dives as a one-day Discover Diving experience, or you can spend three days earning your Open Water Diver certification with a series of pool dives and four ocean dives.

DIVE Professionals

We are a team of professional and experienced dive instructors who have a passion for sharing the underwater world with you.

High quality equipment

We are incredibly proud of our high quality and premium brand rental equipment.

Everything included

We believe in being clear and open with our prices. Our entry-level courses you see below include all required equipment rental, eLearning materials, training and certification fees.

eLEARNING

We deliver many of course courses using a blend of eLearning and face-to-face training. The use of eLearning for some elements of the course allows you to study prior to your vacation and save time while here in Mexico.

Open Water Certification

4
Dives
3
Days
More info

Become a certified diver. This multi-day course is the most popular diver training program in the world.

  • Longer course to ensure thorough training
  • All training materials and certification fees included
  • As a certified diver you will have the skills to dive worldwide without further training
$460.00 – $610.00
$460.00

Discover Diving

2
Dives
1
Day
More info

This one-day experience is the best way to get a taste of what it is to be a diver. With no previous experience necessary.

  • Professional instructor training every step of the way
  • Quickest way to safely try scuba diving
  • Short pool session and two reef dives
  • Future diving will require additional training and expenses
$150.00

PADI Bubblemaker

2
Dives
1
Day
More info

A one-day experience great for a family to introduce young children to the world of scuba diving.

  • Suitable for children aged 8 and above
  • Shallow dives in calm, controlled waters
  • A great way to include younger children in a diving day out with other family members
8-9 year olds
$150.00

SDI and PADI Scubs Diving courses at a glance

CourseOpen Water DiverDiscover DivingBubblemaker
Price
$460$150$150

As part of a group of 4 or more
doing a variety of dives

Days311
Dives5 pool training dives,
4 ocean dives		1 short pool training dive,
2 ocean dives		1 short training session followed by dive in a cenote.
LocationDedicated diver training pool and coral reefs in Playa del CarmenLocal swimming pool and coral reefs in Playa del CarmenOpen-air, shallow cenotes with calm and clear water.
NOT a cavern or overhead environment
Personal study time8-12 hours1 hour0 hours
Minimum age10108
Previous experience requiredNo

But you need to be able to swim at least 200m

No

But you should be comfortable in the water

No

But you should be comfortable in the water

Maximum depth18m/60'

12m/40' for under 12's

12m/40'2m/6'
Worldwide dive certification

Not applicable


Not applicable

Equipment rental
Dive computer rental

Medical Questionnaire

These are the core medical questions associated with PADI Discover Scuba Diving. If you need to answer YES to any of these questions you would need medical sign-off from a doctor.

This is only a quick check to help you right now. Before booking any training you should check the full medical and liability statements associated with the course.

  • Do you currently have an ear infection?
  • Do you have a history of ear disease, hearing loss or problems with balance?
  • Do you have a history of ear or sinus surgery?
  • Are you currently suffering from a cold, congestion, sinusitis or bronchitis?
  • Do you have a history of respiratory problems, severe attacks of hayfever or allergies, or lung disease?
  • Have you had a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) or history of chest surgery?
  • Do you have active asthma or history of emphysema or tuberculosis?
  • Are you currently taking medication that carries a warning about any impairment of your physical or mental abilities?
  • Do you have behavioral health, mental or psychological problems or a nervous system disorder?
  • Are you or could you be pregnant?
  • Do you have a history of colostomy?
  • Do you have a history of heart disease or heart attack, heart surgery or blood vessel surgery?
  • Do you have a history of high blood pressure, angina, or take medication to control blood pressure?
  • Are you over 45 and have a family history of heart attack or stroke?
  • Do you have a history of bleeding or other blood disorders?
  • Do you have a history of diabetes?
  • Do you have a history of seizures, blackouts or fainting, convulsions or epilepsy or take medications to prevent them?
  • Do you have a history of back, arm or leg problems following an injury, fracture or surgery?
  • Do you have a history of fear of closed or open spaces or panic attacks (claustrophobia or agoraphobia)?

Small group = big fun

We proudly take our divers in small groups to provide the best service.

Small groups allow us to focus our time and attention on you to make sure you have the safest and most enjoyable experience possible.

Discover Scuba Diving / Open Water
Maxiumum 4 divers per Instructor

Playa del Carmen / Cozumel dives
Maximum 5 divers per Instructor

Cenotes
Maximum 4 divers per Instructor

We believe in quality

We consistently invest in new equipment and maintaining our equipment in excellent condition.

We are proud major-brand equipment we provide. Our standard equipment rental items are:

  • Regulator: Apeks ATA-40 (some with Suunto dive computers)
  • BCD: Zeagle Resort (with weight pockets)
  • Wetsuit: Cressi 2.5mm (ocean)
    or 5mm (cenotes)
  • Mask: 5 models available from Cressi, Beauchat, IST
  • Fins: Cressi branded, full-foot fins