Andrii was awesome at teaching myself and my wife how to dive safely. He is a top notch dive master we would recommend. I normal don't issue any reviews so this is saying something.





Come experience unparalleled adventure and discover the wonders of the aquatic world! The advantage of carrying out this certification in Mexico is the great diversity of diving sites present. There are millions of animals, plants, caves and cenotes that can only be seen in Mexico. According to National Geographic, water covers more than 70 percent of the surface of our planet and only 2 to 5 percent of the oceans have been studied. There are more than 2.2 million species of organisms living in the oceans, of which only 194,400 are known. This 3-day course includes a theoretical and a practical part with 4 dives in the sea or in the cenotes. Our experienced instructor will help you master the theory with humor and professionalism. We will send you in advance a digital course manual so that you can learn before your holiday. Following the theoretical exam, you will officially join the ranks of divers!
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $550.
Larger groups pay less per person.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Open Water Diver course PADI including underwater video lasts about 3 days.
Prices start at $480 per person for this Playa del Carmen experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $550. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
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The experience is available in RU, EN, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 32 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Diversland Mexico.
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Andrii was awesome at teaching myself and my wife how to dive safely. He is a top notch dive master we would recommend. I normal don't issue any reviews so this is saying something.
I have been wanting to do the PADI Open Water certification for years. After a few "club dives" with minimal training, I took the plunge this year in Playa Del Carmen with Andrey at Diversland. What an amazing experience! Andrey is the most patient, kind and credible instructor. We spent many hours practicing the skills necessary to be a comfortable and proficient diver. I not only feel great and safe underwater, but I made a friend I look forward to diving with again.
I will say that Olena was amazing! She was honest, up front and taught us what we needed to know. When we made a mistake she gently explained it so that the next dive we could correct it. She was safe and we never doubted her ability to keep us safe! This was probably the best 3 days we had on our vacation. I highly recommend Discover Scuba. Giving a 5 star review is not an easy thing for us. This was definitely a 5 experience. We saw stingrays, a sea horse, a really HUGE eel! So worth it. Olena was an excellent teacher. Thank you for your time, and effort in teaching us. DO IT people this is a great place to learn!
I came with high expectations, and was absolutely blown away. Every part of the experience was amazing. You feel like you're being taken care of every step of the way, and you can just learn a new skill in an amazing place with incredible people. Andrey was so fun, and such a good instructor. You can tell he has a passion for what he does and he consistently went the extra mile to make sure we learned what we needed to, and that we had a blast while doing so. Eugenia was so sweet too. We had some unusual logistical constraints and she was super helpful and flexible to make everything work. 10/10 experience and people, I would recommend to anyone!
Great place! The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable about diving, I would definitely recommend this place
The most important thing is that all instructors are great professionals. On land and under water, I felt safe. All dives were fun, easy, very helpful and I have a video from my dives. It's amazing! . I am very grateful to my instructor Dmitry for the care, support, safety, fun and for now I'm in love with the underwater world!
This was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had on vacation. Dmitry and Julie wet both very professional and personable. They made sure that I was both competent and confident in all of the skills necessary, not to mention I had a lot of fun on all of the dives, including the pool dive
Colin, thank you for sharing your feedback, this is incredibly helpful. We are happy that you enjoyed this tour.
I did an Open water course and Cenote diving with these guys. And I am i loooove with Julia. She explained things in a very simple but detailed way, was attentive to all the details, very organised and flexible with changes at the same time. Looking forward to coming back soon!
Julia is an absolute gem! Her love of diving and the underwater world shine through in her teaching and enthusiasm. She was very helpful in repeating theory and quizzing us along the way to ensure we were both learning. We both felt safe and comfortable the entire time and are confident we chose the right diving school to become PADI Open Water Diver certified. Thanks to both Julia and Serge (quiet but great sense of humor) of Diversland for an unforgettable first time diving experience!! We will be back for sure!
Patrick is an amazing teacher with a lot of experience and some amazing stories to tell. This guy has done everything and I felt very safe under his instructions. We also had very rough weather but still managed to do it.
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Open Water Diver course PADI including underwater video | 3 days | 5.0 (32) | $480 | |
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