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title: Recreational Dive - Playa del Carmen Dive Machine
lang: en
type: tour
city: Playa del Carmen
country: Mexico
price: 284
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.98
reviews: 52
duration_minutes: 240
languages: [de, pt, en, fr, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: Certified reef dives with gear
rank_in_category: 6 of 18 (Scuba Diving)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-09
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/recreational-dive-playa-del-carmen-dive-machine/
---

# Recreational Dive - Playa del Carmen Dive Machine

**Guidekin's take:** Explore Playa del Carmen reefs by boat on a dive outing that requires Open Water certification or equivalent. Full dive gear, boat transport, snacks and water are included; getting from your hotel to the dive school is extra. 4.98 from 52 reviews at €284 per person for 4h.

In our comparison: #6 of 18 in Scuba Diving, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Why Choose Our Dive Machine Fun Dive Experience?

 ✅ Certified divers only: Minimum Open Water required.
 ✅ One boat dive: Explore a beautiful reef site in Playa del Carmen.
 ✅ Personalized attention: Small groups and professional dive masters.
 ✅ High-quality equipment: Included and regularly maintained.
 ✅ Inclusive diving: We specialize in adaptive scuba, offering safe and accessible experiences for divers of all abilities.
 ✅ Eco-responsible company: We support sustainable tourism and marine conservation.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Hotel Transfer Information If you need…
- Starts 07:00: one departure a day
- Food included: Snacks and Water
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked

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

## Key facts

- Price: from €284 per person
- Duration: 4h
- Rating: 4.98/5 from 52 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: The Dive Machine Diving Playa Del Carmen
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: German, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
- Start times: 07:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09

## Reviews

4.98 from 52 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 52 of 52.

- 5 stars: 51 (98%)
- 4 stars: 1 (2%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Full Dive Gear
- Snacks and Water
- Boat Transportation
- 2 Tanks on 2 Different Reefs

## Not included

- Transportation Hotel to Dive School
- Tips
- Photography

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 07:00
- 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

Hotel Transfer Information

If you need transportation from your hotel to the dive center, please inform us when confirming your booking, so we can provide a quote for this service.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For this activity, we require the following: Diving certification, Date of your last dive. If it has been more than one year since your last dive, you will need to complete a Refresh course. Logistically, this is the same as "Diving for Beginners", so you will need to purchase that product. If you have a valid diving certification and can demonstrate that you have dived within the last year, we will also need the following information: Full Name, Height, Weight, Shoe Size, Medical Conditions, Dietary Restrictions.

## Compared with other Scuba Diving

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #6 of 18** | €284 | 4h | 4.98 (52) | 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 #6 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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