PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen
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!
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
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
P.º Xaman - Ha Mz 3 LT 1
Playacar, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Learn all the steps it takes to become a PADI certified scuba diver and explore the underwater world, during this quick and easy introductory experience.
During the PADI Scuba Diving experience, you will
* learn the basic safety guidelines
* learn to use scuba equipment
* find out how it feels to breathe underwater.
* learn key skills that you will use during every scuba dive
* have fun swimming around and exploring
* get hooked and want to become a certified diver
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (11)
Q: Do I need to have previous Scuba experience for this activity?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-32516P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (11)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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No, you don’t need to have any previous Scuba experience, but you must be able to swim without a flotation device.
Mar 2022Participants in the PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen cannot fly in an airplane within 24 hours of their dive.
The main concern with scuba diving and flying is decompression sickness (DCS). Your body needs adequate time during an ascent to off-gas excess nitrogen, or you can form bubbles in your bloodstream, possibly leading to DCS.
Jun 2024If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- 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.
- Food and drinks.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 10. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What'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
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
