---
title: PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen
lang: en
type: tour
city: Playa del Carmen
country: Mexico
price: 123
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.66
reviews: 64
duration_minutes: 240
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 18 of 18 (Scuba Diving)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-09
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/padi-discover-scuba-diving-in-playa-del-carmen/
---

# PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen

**Guidekin's take:** Try scuba diving through theory, pool practice and one boat dive at a reef in front of Playa del Carmen. Equipment, instruction and drinking water are included; hotel transfers are excluded and participants must be at least ten. 4.66 from 64 reviews at €123 per person for 4h.

In our comparison: #18 of 18 in Scuba Diving, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Have you always wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? If you want to try scuba diving, but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, PADI Discover Scuba Diving is for you!

## Before you book

- Meeting point: IMPORTANT!!!
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- Age rule: Minimum age is 10 years

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €123 per person
- Duration: 4h
- Rating: 4.66/5 from 64 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: ScubaCaribe Mexico
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09

## Reviews

4.66 from 64 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
91% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 58 of 64.

- 5 stars: 58 (91%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 2 (3%)
- 1 star: 4 (6%)

## What's included

- Drinking water
- 1 open water dive from the boat at a local reef in front of Playa del Carmen
- Instruction & guidance by professional PADI Instructor
- Full scuba diving equipment
- 1 theory session
- 1 pool session
- English & Spanish, other languages on request

## Not included

- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-09
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

IMPORTANT!!! We do not provide transportation; the meeting point is RIU Yucatan in the Playacar hotel zone.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Diving within 24 hours of flying is not recommended.
- Please preview ScubaCaribe's medical questionnaire to ensure that you are fit for diving, in case you require a medical statement from your doctor.
- Medical questionnaire

## Compared with other Scuba Diving

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #18 of 18** | €123 | 4h | 4.66 (64) | shared |
| [Dos Ojos Cenote Dive: Barbie Line & Bat Cave – 2 Dives](/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/dos-ojos-cenote-dive-barbie-line-bat-cave-2-dives/?format=md) | €150 | 6h | 4.99 (499) | shared |
| [Private Full-Day Cenote Diving Experience 2 Dives with Lunch](/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-full-day-cenote-diving-experience-2-dives-with-lunch/?format=md) | €230 | 7h | 4.96 (173) | private |
| [Two reef discovery dives with professional instructor (no experience necessary)](/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/two-reef-discovery-dives-with-professional-instructor-no-experience-necessary/?format=md) | €162 | 8h | 4.98 (109) | shared |

Ranked #18 of 18 in Scuba Diving by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €104 to €547, median €211; typical length 5h 30m. 3 of 18 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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