Diver preparing equipment beside a boat in the Mexican Caribbean

ZOTZ · Guided experiences

Dive with local expertise.

Guided cenote and Caribbean reef diving from Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico, plus cave, technical and CCR experiences planned around your qualifications and recent experience.

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Why dive with us

Local knowledge changes the dive.

Open-water, technical and cave dives require more than a location. Local sites, weather, sea conditions, currents, access and logistics must be understood before a plan can be executed well. With more than 25 years in the diving industry, our team can support both straightforward days underwater and demanding objectives while keeping the experience personal, comfortable and genuinely adventurous.

Cave diving requires extensive preparation, precise logistics and professionals who understand both protocols and the caves themselves. Local experience also reveals remarkable passages and details that are easy to miss. Every plan begins with safety, qualification, recent experience, equipment configuration and environmental responsibility.

Private and small-group experiences
Local site, weather and current knowledge
Planning matched to certification and recent experience
Equipment and gas logistics
Conservation-focused procedures

Cenotes & caverns

Explore geology, light and deep natural history.

Discover freshwater cenotes, limestone formations, natural light and haloclines with guided diving from Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Cenote Day is planned for certified scuba divers, with cavern routes selected according to qualifications, comfort, recent experience and site conditions. Guided cavern diving is a different experience from cave diving beyond the daylight zone, which requires the appropriate cave certification.

Cenote Day

Two guided cenote dives for certified scuba divers, selected according to qualifications, comfort, recent experience and site conditions. Cenote entry fees are separate.

Included

Transportation from our centre, guide, cylinders, EAN32 or air as preferred (nitrox certification required for EAN32), weights, complimentary recreational equipment, lights, water and snacks. Maximum 3 divers per guide; other divers may join.

Not included

Cenote entry fees: USD 20–40 per person per day, paid separately. Final sites and entry fees confirmed with your itinerary.

USD 220Book this diving activity

Ocean diving

The Mexican Caribbean and Cozumel.

The Mexican Caribbean forms part of the second-largest barrier reef system in the world, with varied and accessible sites close to shore. Cozumel is internationally recognized for clear water, walls, drift diving and a remarkable diversity of marine life. Every outing is planned around conditions, diver experience and responsible interaction with the reef.

Divers preparing for an ocean dive in Playa del Carmen

Two dives · Playa del Carmen

Local Caribbean reefs with transportation to the beach, guide, cylinders, weights, complimentary recreational equipment, water and snacks included.

USD 140Book this diving activity

Two dives · Cozumel

Two dives with a direct boat departure from Playa del Carmen. Transport to the beach, guide, cylinders, weights, complimentary recreational equipment, water and snacks included.

USD 230Book this diving activity

Open Water Refresh

A focused review for certified divers returning after a period of inactivity.

USD 200

Cave diving

Private guidance beyond the daylight zone.

Mexico is recognized as one of the world’s leading cave-diving destinations. Qualified cave divers can explore highly decorated passages, haloclines and extensive systems through a plan built around certification, recent experience, configuration, gas strategy and local cave conditions.

Cave diver beneath the limestone ceiling of a cenote

Cave Diving Day

2–3 hours total in-water time: one long dive or two shorter dives, agreed together on arrival. Intro to Cave or Full Cave certification required; dives remain within your qualifications.

Included

Private transportation from our dive centre and back, guide, sidemount cylinders or backmount doubles, EAN32 or air as preferred (nitrox certification required for EAN32), weights, water and snacks. Maximum 3 divers per guide.

Not included

Cenote entries USD 20–40 per person/day, trimix, personal equipment rental, diving insurance and pickups outside our centre.

USD 270Book cave diving

Cave Diving Day · CCR

2–3 hours total in-water time: one long dive or two shorter dives, agreed together on arrival. CCR Cave and certification on your unit required.

Included

Private transportation from our dive centre and back, guide, oxygen/diluent/bailout cylinders, air or EAN32 fills, weights, water and snacks. Nitrox certification required for EAN32. Maximum 3 divers per guide.

Not included

Cenote entries USD 20–40 per person/day; CCR O₂ approximately USD 15–25/day, charged by actual volume used; sorb, trimix, personal equipment or CCR rental, diving insurance and other pickups.

USD 350Book CCR cave diving

Technical Cave

A custom cave-diving day for qualified divers whose objective requires technical gas, decompression or specialized logistics.

USD 350

Technical & CCR diving

Technical objectives with the right support.

Technical and CCR divers can plan decompression dives on Caribbean walls or within the Yucatán Peninsula’s extensive underwater cave systems. Clear, relatively warm water and the possibility of remarkable marine encounters make the region exceptional, but every dive still depends on certification, unit, bailout strategy, gases, experience and conditions.

Closed-circuit rebreather diver in a cave

Technical Dive

Open-circuit technical diving planned around depth, decompression obligations, gas selection and team procedures.

USD 400

Open Water CCR

Unit-specific guided CCR diving for qualified rebreather divers.

USD 400

Seasonal encounters

Be here when nature arrives.

Wildlife encounters follow natural cycles. Weather, access, animal presence and behavior can never be guaranteed, and every activity is conducted with realistic expectations and respect for the animals.

Bull shark encounter in Playa del Carmen

Bull Sharks + Reef Dive

Meet the bull sharks that visit Playa del Carmen each year and complete a second local reef dive. Transport to the beach, guide, cylinders, weights, complimentary recreational equipment, water and snacks included.

November–MarchUSD 200Book this diving activity

Whale Shark Encounter

Each year, whale sharks gather to feed in the region, sometimes alongside manta rays. This is a snorkeling encounter and no scuba certification is required.

June–SeptemberRequest availability & pricing

Plan your diving in Mexico

Choose the experience that fits your trip.

Our cenote and ocean reservations are for certified scuba divers. Every participant must present a physical or digital certification card; final sites are selected according to qualifications, recent experience and conditions.

Cenotes or Caribbean reefs?

Choose Cenote Day for freshwater cavern scenery, limestone formations and natural light. Choose Playa del Carmen for local Caribbean reef diving, or Cozumel for a two-dive outing with a direct boat departure from Playa del Carmen. Each service includes two dives; select the experience and dates in the reservation page.

Build your cenote & ocean itinerary

What is included in the price?

Cenote and ocean services include a guide, cylinders, weights, complimentary recreational equipment, water and snacks. Cenote Day also includes transport from our centre and lights; cenote entry fees of USD 20–40 per person per day are paid separately. Ocean services include transport to the beach. Groups may include other divers.

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Returning to diving or not certified yet?

If you have not dived recently, tell us before booking so we can discuss your experience and whether an Open Water Refresh is appropriate. If you are not scuba certified, contact us about Discover Scuba Diving or an Open Water course before choosing a certified-diver itinerary.

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