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Top 15 Dives in Mexico: Reefs, Cenotes and Bull Sharks

46 dives  ·  from $39 a head

Cozumel drifts, Riviera Maya cenotes and the winter bull sharks off Playa, often bookable from the same street. The 15 below sort them by certification needed, depth and price.

Discover Scuba Diving in Cozumel Paradise Reef - The first 30 to 45 minutes at Paradise Shallows
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Discover Scuba Diving in Cozumel Paradise Reef

1.Discover Scuba Diving in Cozumel Paradise Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 686 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Learn the basics of scuba with a PADI instructor, practice in shallow water, then visit Cozumel’s Paradise Reef for two guided boat sessions. Scuba Life Cozumel supplies the gear, snacks, drinks, and patient help. Instructors such as Jorge, Gabo, Diego, Aldo, and Javier are praised for calm, careful teaching, making this a strong first underwater experience.

“Great experience from start to finish. Instructors and crew were friendly, patient, and did a great job! Equipment is good and dive site is close by.”

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Scuba Diving in Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen - Setting up the equipment at Dos Ojos
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Scuba Diving in Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen

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

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

Meet at 8am in Playa del Carmen for a small-group scuba outing to Cenote Dos Ojos. With guides such as Pepe, Don, Alexis, and Ana, you’ll complete two routes, often the Bat Cave and Barbie Line, using provided equipment. Expect careful safety checks, clear briefings, snacks, lunch, and a return around 2:30pm to 3pm.

“Don was awesome— experienced and knowledgeable, kind and patient, and so fun to spend time with. Booking with Dani was a breeze and she was super helpful. Dos ojos was such a once in a lifetime dive!”

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Diving in the Mexican Caribbean for Beginners | 2 Tanks 2 Dives | All Inclusive - The 8 a.m. start and equipment fitting
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Diving in the Mexican Caribbean for Beginners | 2 Tanks 2 Dives | All Inclusive

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

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

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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Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen - Getting ready before entering the water
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Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen

4.Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen

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

Meet at 8 am in central Playa del Carmen for a small-group scuba outing to Cenote Kukulkan and a second cenote. Remi and the multilingual guide team provide equipment, safety checks, two underwater routes, snacks, and lunch. You need Open Water certification, recent experience, and must bring no underwater camera.

“We had a fantastic time diving the Cenotes with The Cenotes Guy guide Remi. It was beautiful, safe, exciting and amazing in every way. We would highly recommend this tour for all divers.”

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Beginner Scuba Diving in Cabo San Lucas - Check-In, Medical Form, and Gear Preparation
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Beginner Scuba Diving in Cabo San Lucas

5.Beginner Scuba Diving in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $142

Learn scuba basics with PADI guides at Manta Scuba Diving, then take a five-minute boat ride to Cabo’s marine park. You’ll practice simple skills before exploring with an instructor who stays close. Guides such as Martin, Angela, Julio, Loris, and Baptist are praised for calm support. Tanks, weights, water, taxes, and park fees are included.

“Let me just say Julio the Black Shark is the most amazing guide I’ve ever encountered in my life. My brother and i signup to scuba dive for my 28th birthday. My brother jumped in like a pro no problem. I was a little different. I’ve traveled all over the world and snorkeled everywhere, but never scuba dived. I thought it was going to be the same but i panicked when i went into the water and couldn’t control my breathing. Julio stayed with me the entire time and was 100% patient with working with me to calm down and get under water. We took it into small baby steps…”

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Discover Scuba Diving & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya - The three steps that make the lesson manageable
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Discover Scuba Diving & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya

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

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

At Maroma Beach near Playa del Carmen, you’ll learn basic scuba skills, practice in shallow water, then explore the Mexican Caribbean with a bilingual guide. Carlos, Alex, Juan, Ivan, and Ursula are among the instructors praised for calm, patient coaching. The package includes equipment, insurance, beach access, water, and shared hotel transport.

“First time scuba diving for both of us and we chose the right people to do it with! Carlos, Alex, and Juan were incredibly helpful and positive. We immediately got our friends to book an excursion with them. We only had one person become afraid in our group, but the divers encouraged the person into diving still with the perfect amount of attention needed.”

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Two Tanks Scuba Diving for Beginners in Cancun - Why the small group size matters
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Two Tanks Scuba Diving for Beginners in Cancun

7.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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2 dives in Cenote Dos ojos Certified Divers - Choosing the right cenote combination
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2 dives in Cenote Dos ojos Certified Divers

8.2 dives in Cenote Dos ojos Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $200

Meet Agua Clara Diving in Tulum at 8:30 am for two guided cenote scuba sessions, usually at Dos Ojos and another site chosen for your skills. Expect 40 to 45 minutes underwater at each cenote, a small group of up to four, full equipment, transport, snacks, drinks, and lunch. Guides such as Alberto, Leo, Julio, and Marcel have earned strong praise for calm instruction.

“Had a great time! Dos ojos is a beautiful cave/cavern dive. Ask for adiel to be your guide we really liked him. we went in a small group which makes all the difference”

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SeaTrek Underwater Helmet Diving Experience in Downtown Cozumel - What the 30-minute underwater walk feels like
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SeaTrek Underwater Helmet Diving Experience in Downtown Cozumel

9.SeaTrek Underwater Helmet Diving Experience in Downtown Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 214 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Meet at Jeanie’s Beach Club in downtown Cozumel for a short safety lesson, helmet fitting, and about 30 minutes walking on the seabed at roughly 20 feet. No swimming skills are needed. Afterward, use the snorkeling gear, enjoy two drinks, and take 15% off food and drinks at the beach club.

“The staff was very clear in giving instructions and friendly. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life”

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Private Dive Boat for Certified Divers - Cabo San Lucas - Getting ready at Plaza Nautica
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Private Dive Boat for Certified Divers – Cabo San Lucas

10.Private Dive Boat for Certified Divers – Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Meet Cabo Private Guide at Plaza Nautica for a private four-hour scuba outing with up to four certified divers. After fitting equipment, walk five minutes to the boat, choose two sites with your English-speaking guide, view the Arch during the surface interval, and receive souvenir photos afterward.

“It was a perfect day!!! The dives were beautiful with so much sea life!! Our captain and dive instructor were amazing!”

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Scuba Diving Under Water Museum and Reef for beginners - MUSA: art below the Caribbean surface
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Scuba Diving Under Water Museum and Reef for beginners

11.Scuba Diving Under Water Museum and Reef for beginners

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

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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2 cenote divings (including one deep diving) for advanced divers in Tulum - Meeting at La Calypso in central Tulum
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2 cenote divings (including one deep diving) for advanced divers in Tulum

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

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

Start at La Calypso Dive Center in Tulum, gear up, then travel to The Pit for a 25-meter descent, sulfur cloud, halocline, and caverns. Continue to Dos Ojos for limestone formations, light effects, and the bat cave. The trip lasts about five hours and may be led by 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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Cancun: Scuba Diving for Beginners, 2 Dives - What happens from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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Cancun: Scuba Diving for Beginners, 2 Dives

13.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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2 Tank Dive - Certified Divers (Santa Maria Bay & Chileno Bay) - Why the site names matter
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2 Tank Dive – Certified Divers (Santa Maria Bay & Chileno Bay)

14.2 Tank Dive – Certified Divers (Santa Maria Bay & Chileno Bay)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Meet Dive Cabo at 8:00 am near Cabo San Lucas Marina for a five-hour boat trip to Santa Maria Bay and Chileno Bay. You’ll complete two guided boat sessions at sites chosen for the day’s conditions, with possible eagle rays, jacks, tunas, pinnacles, and reef life. Equipment rental and hotel transfers cost extra.

“Ordered through Trip Advisor, this was not the dive location I requested. My dive group is very disappointed and now I am having to fight with Trip Advisor to get refund on a SCUBA diving trip that I never attended. Nightmare!”

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Learn to Scuba Dive in Cabo San Lucas with PADI - Pelican Rock and the first ocean session
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Learn to Scuba Dive in Cabo San Lucas with PADI

15.Learn to Scuba Dive in Cabo San Lucas with PADI

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 157 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

Start with PADI safety instruction and practice in a shallow pool before boarding a 45-foot boat for a 30-minute ocean session near Pelican Rock and El Arco. The small-group format, nearby instructors, bathroom onboard, snacks, and water make this a practical first scuba experience in Los Cabos. Extra fees apply.

“The best beginner's dive experience ever! They really care about preparing you before your ocean dive. You train in a tank before you actually go to your dive site. The details that they put into it is far more than I've seen with other companies. We had 10 people in our dive and there was an experienced diver with each person. My two daughters had a blast!”

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New in Mexico Scuba Diving

★ 5.0PADI Open Water Diver Course in the Riviera MayaFrom $60247 reviews
★ 5.0Scuba Diving Adventure WITHOUT CERTIFICATION! Try it today!From $16057 reviews
★ 5.0PADI Discover Scuba Diving for divers without certificationFrom $16977 reviews
★ 5.0MUSA Museum and Colorful Reef 2 Tank Dive-Certified DiversFrom $10057 reviews
★ 4.52-Tank Morning or Afternoon Dives in Playa del Carmen certified Divers OnlyFrom $8933 reviews
★ 4.5Cozumel Dive Package – Certified Divers from the Riviera Maya (4 dives)From $37851 reviews
★ 4.0Cenotes 2-Tank Dive in Playa del Carmen/for certified divers onlyFrom $15913 reviews
★ 4.9MUSA Diving for certified divers morning dive tripFrom $1377 reviews
★ 4.5PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del CarmenFrom $13561 reviews
★ 5.0PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program in the Riviera MayaFrom $12667 reviews
★ 5.0Discover Scuba Diving Course in Playa del Carmen with Two Coral Reef DivesFrom $16918 reviews
★ 5.0Scuba Diving in CenotesFrom $19037 reviews
★ 4.5Dive into Tulum: Tour 3 Cenotes, from Riviera MayaFrom $3915 reviews
★ 5.0Scuba DivingFrom $14980 reviews
★ 5.0Scuba diving at MUSA the underwater museum for certified diversFrom $135102 reviews

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