Top 8 Two-Tank Boat Dives in Mexico

1.Two Tanks Scuba Diving for Beginners in Cancun

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

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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2.2 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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3.2 Tank Morning Dive: Scuba Diving in Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $160

Spend about four hours exploring two Cozumel reefs with Blue Note Scuba, a maximum group of 12, and guides such as Lu, Joel, Rita, and Matt. The 9:00 am boat trip includes gear, an onboard bathroom, surface snacks, and lunch with guacamole, fruit, and sandwiches. Bring $12 cash for the marine park fee and arrange your own ride to Marina Fonatur.

“We have been diving for 25 years and this was our most favorite dive trip ever! Lou was our dive master and she was amazing!! Two tank dive with a 1 hour stop at a swanky beach club for lunch! Amazing visibility, great coral formations, abundance of sea life! We swam with baby sharks, turtles, eels, stingrays, you name it! Thank you for an unbelievable mind-blowing experience! We are planning on coming back for 10 days in the spring!!”

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4.Two tanks local diving for certified divers, SCUBA gear included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Join Mar Adentro Diving in Mahahual for two boat-based scuba sessions on the local reef. Certified divers receive gear, bottled water, and guidance from a small crew. Guides such as Etienne, Barry, Rickie, Brenda, Gala, and David have helped guests with refreshers, nerves, and navigation, while the short ride keeps this outing practical for cruise days.

“The only good thing about this was our dive master Lucia. The reefs we were taken to were beat up/boring , 5 minutes away and done for the convenience of the shop. We were forced to go out on a “discover scuba” dive for one of our 2 tanks. No effort was made to find a good spot for the experienced divers. At one point, when I was descending with my dive buddy, another dive master yanked me to the surface and inflated my BCD and yelled, “You have to stay with me!” She had confused me with someone in the discover scuba class. To say I was upset would…”

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5.2 Tank Dive (for certified divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Join Doctor Dive Costa Maya for a four-hour, two-tank scuba outing along the Meso-American Barrier Reef. Experienced guides such as Cesar, Lucas, Antonio, and Charlie help certified scuba users explore coral fingers, canyons, and swim-throughs. Bring or rent gear, then look for turtles, rays, eels, lobsters, and reef fish.

“Our cruise ship came in 20 minutes after the first dive group had left the dive shop, However these guys took care of us and made sure we got our 2 tank dive in as one of the dive masters named Lucas stayed with our group of 3 and did the second dive, which was his third of the day!”

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6.MUSA Museum and Colorful Reef 2 Tank Dive-Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Set out from Aqua Adventures Eco Divers in central Isla Mujeres for two 30-foot scuba sessions: Jason deCaires Taylor’s MUSA sculptures and Manchones Reef. Guides such as Nina and Sebastian lead small groups of up to 10, with tanks, weights, park fees, snacks, and water included. Bring or rent your scuba gear separately.

“Sebastian was a wonderful dive master. He spent about 10 minutes explaining where we would dive and exactly what to look for. The dives were wonderful as we saw large schools of iridescent tropical fish, lobsters, eels and rays.”

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7.2-Tank Morning or Afternoon Dives in Playa del Carmen certified Divers Only

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Best value

Meet Scuba Libre in central Playa del Carmen for two boat trips to Caribbean reef sites. Certified divers choose an 8 a.m. deeper first session or a noon option with two shallow sessions. Groups are limited to eight, with tanks, weights, guide, boat, and water included. Suni is among the guides praised for friendly, capable supervision.

“The team was great! The time I wanted was not available, but they were very nice in rebooking for the afternoon. The equipment was in good shape and the dive guide was excellent. They also provided us with the complete dive details! I will use Scuba Libre again. Thank you!”

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8.Cenotes 2-Tank Dive in Playa del Carmen/for certified divers only

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $159

Join SCUBA LIBRE at 8:30 am for a guided two-tank cenote scuba trip from Playa del Carmen. Certified divers travel by car to sites such as Chikin Ha, Dos Ojos, or Jardin del Eden, with tanks, weights, lamps, cenote fees, snacks, and drinks included. Expect a small group of no more than four divers.

“The dive spot was more like a cave than a wide open lagoon. It was a bit scary. My dive instructor seemed annoyed each time I would let him know I was afraid. He wasn't the greatest to be with, which did not make the dive very fun.”

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