Top 5 Cancun Scuba Diving

1.Diving in the Mexican Caribbean for Beginners | 2 Tanks 2 Dives | All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $190Our pick

Meet Go Diving Cancun at 8 a.m. for equipment fitting, a 35-minute safety lesson, pool practice, and two guided ocean descents. You’ll visit MUSA at 33 feet, then a natural reef, with instructors such as Clemente and Lorainna close by. Equipment, snacks, drinks, boat transport, and all fees are included.

“Incredible experience we had a wonderful time. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and thorough with our training. We felt safe the whole time and really enjoyed our dive.”

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2.Two Tanks Scuba Diving for Beginners in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend about five hours with A’HA Scuba Diving, learning equipment and safety skills in a pool before heading to MUSA Underwater Museum and Manchones Reef. Guides including Marin, Lorena, and Carolina work with small groups of up to eight. You must swim, meet the health rules, and avoid flying for 18 to 24 hours afterward.

“I was very nervous about scuba diving but the instructor took his time to really work with us and ease our nerves. He explained the equipment and how our bodies work in the water, and how they adjust at different depths. I'm a detail oriented person and really appreciated the in depth lesson in the pool before hand. I would absolutely book this tour again and feel confident my 2nd dive will be even more enjoyable now that I have a little more knowledge and experience under my belt. I originally wasn't going to book the picture package because I have my own go pro but we decided to add…”

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3.Scuba Diving Under Water Museum and Reef for beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $119Best value

Start at Coconut Divers Cancun with a theory lesson and pool practice led by a PADI instructor. Then take two open-water descents to MUSA and Manchones Reef near Isla Mujeres. The five-hour outing includes equipment, tanks, purified water, and instruction, but park, pool, and wetsuit fees cost extra.

“There is a lot of emphasis on safety. The training in the pool is excellent and there is no rush until you can get the proper skills”

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4.Scuba Diving for Beginners, 2 Dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

Learn basic scuba skills in a pool, then head by boat to MUSA and Manchones Reef for two guided ocean sessions. Instructors including Marin, Carolina, and Lorena keep groups small and offer patient help in English or Spanish. Equipment, wetsuit, and water are included, but bring a towel and 500 pesos for the entrance fee.

“Excellent scuba diving experience! Lorena was an brilliant instructor - calm, capable, and personable. The two dive dive sites were beautiful with enough time given to explore both. I also decided to get the pictures and videos afterwards which was a lovely addition. Would definitely recommend this activity!”

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5.Scuba Diving (1st time) in Cancun Beginner’s WELCOMED!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet at Aquafun Marina in Cancun’s Hotel Zone for pool practice and two guided scuba sessions, one at the underwater museum MUSA and one at the Mesoamerican Reef. No license is needed, but you must know how to swim and complete a PADI health form. Instructors such as Lars, Charles, and Santiago work with beginners.

“An absolutely amazing first time experience. Another bucket list checked. Charles is very nice and so professional. He made us feel so safe while underwater. We enjoyed every moment while we are deep down the underwater museum. We highly recommend this experience to everyone.”

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