PADI Open Water Diver Course in the Riviera Maya

We stayed at the Rotal Hideaway Playacar, the PADI dive centre is attached to the hotel. As a part of the entertainment, free scuba tasters are offered by Pro Dive Mexico. Lenny and Santiago were poolside giving me, my daughter and her partner a chance to have a free taster session. The session enticed us all to sign up for a ‘taster’ dive, with a professional. The taster dives were excellent with so much to be seen on the reef so close to shore, only s 10 minute boat ride away. As a result of the first dive, I signed up to complete the PADI ‘Scuba Diver’ course as I didn’t have time to finish the open water course. I completed the on-line learning, including the final PADI exam, before being being told I only needed to complete the first 3 sections!! Hey ho!! I completed two more training dives with Lenny, who led another student and me through the course so patiently and diligently. The whole experience was one of professionalism, including that of Santiago. If I could gripe about anything at all, it would be the endless paperwork, requiring endless signatures required apparently by PADI ! Thanks team, hopefully see you again.

My 11 year old son and I met Alexia and Diana at the Occidental Xcaret. After a trial run with them we wanted to go further and get our certification. What an amazing experience. Karim was very patient with us and helped us learn so much. All the instructors were very friendly and made us feel very welcome. We were lucky enough to see a bull shark on our third dive. My son had a blast and won't stop talking about it. Anytime I'm in playa I will be diving with these folks again. Even if I never dive again, it was worth it. I was scared to even snorkel before this, don't be intimidated, you'll love it. Thanks team.

I just complete my open water dive course with Esteban here in Cancun and what an experience! A brilliant instructor who showed me some incredible dives in the area whilst training. Highly recommend for anyone looking to get their certification

Clearly, the best part has been the place of the immersion, the instructor (Maria Jose) was incredibly kind and conveyed a lot of tranquility. All the staff are unbeatable!

An absolute amazing time with Esteban, Marlon and the rest of the team. The friendly, calm and reassuring atmosphere was perfect to learn in and gain the skills required for the ocean. They looked after our 12 year old son like he was one of their own. They were kind and patient with him. Diving in the ocean you couldn’t have had a better team to be with. Tommy the photographer is also a massive plus added to the team. Friendly, fun and managed to capture amazing moments for us to take home for us to keep on the start of our diving journey. Can’t recommend this place highly enough!!!

Do learn to dive at Padi Pro Dive Mexico at Royal Hideaway Hotel, Playa de Carmen. The staff are very professional namely Sol and others there. This is an extremely professional run dive site and I felt very safe letting my 16 year old son learn to dive here. My son was taught to dive by Boris Brinker and I did my refresher Padi with Boris also. My son Alexander really enjoyed the Padi course with Boris. His brother is jealous so we must come back so he can do the Padi course also at Royal Hideaway. After my son passed the Padi course we went diving together in Cozumel. Fabulous clear diving. Large fish and saw stingrays. We really enjoyed our time together and we will be back.

My wife and I had the absolute pleasure of being able to gain a few Padi certified diver certifications while staying at The Royal Hideaway in playacar. First off the boss lady, Sol, is an absolutely outstanding, friendly, personable, knowledgeable, professional who runs a great establishment. Her over 30+ years of diving experience is emulated in her teachings and through her actions throughout the diving excursions. We expierenced an unexpected setback while in the heart of the class to which she had no problems adapting and ensuring my wife's success. My instructor "Coté", Maria-Jose, was superior in her own way. With multiple dives around the globe in multiple countries her knowledge and skills were both shared and taught in helping me understand multiple facets of diving throughout my OW, EANx, and AOW certifications. From dives in the Centoes, to Cozumel and back to Playa del Carmen each one was a unique and extremely fun adventure. Everyone from the dive shop staff, Mr. Santiago or "Santi" with his expertise is all things dive equipment, to the rest of the divemasters and Staff we throughoughly enjoyed and recommend this Padi 5☆ location! We'll definitely dive with them again in the coming year! Cheers

The idc at prodive gopro is a intensive and emmersive learning experience. I got to do really interesting work shops including diving a cenote, visiting and exploring a hyperbaric chamber, learning the basics of of regulators and other equipment servicing. The class was informative and really prepared me for the instructors exam. Everyone in my idc group smashed through it with ease and we all passed. This was possible because the course director walter that taught the class is not only very knowledgeable from a life time of diving. He is truly passionate about diving and his students. He was always willing to take extra time when you needed it and they helped me find accommodations as I traveled from the USA for the course. I would highly recommend this class and this instructor.

Shannon is such a great employee and salesperson. I walked into the dive shop without much intention of serious diving. Mostly just curiosity about cost and types of dives I might be able to do with the little amount of time I had left in Mexico. Shannon convinced me I had enough time to go all out and get open water certified. I never planned on that but I’m SO happy I went for it! Boris was my instructor and he really made it so much fun. We saw a 6’ pregnant bull shark on our 1st dive! I’m hooked on diving now. Thank you Pro Dive!

Wow! What can I say? The week of August 8, 2022, will be a week I'll never forget. Erica was my instructor and showed me the right way to scuba. I thought I was interested in the open water but she created a spark that won't go out! the whole team was great and did a great job creating confidence and building on my abilities. From the Pool to the open waters Erica helped me and the Team reinforced those same principles. If your thinking about Scuba Diving then Ask for Erica and the team, Truly an experience I will never forget.