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15 Scuba Diving Trips in Cancun Worth Flying For

26 tours  ·  from $95 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a diving friend: 15 scuba diving trips worth the airfare, with the price, the certification needed and the one thing to check before you pay.

Two Tanks Scuba Diving for Beginners in Cancun - The boat ride to the two sites
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Two Tanks Scuba Diving for Beginners in Cancun

Scuba Diving Under Water Museum and Reef for beginners - The pool lesson is the real test for beginners
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Scuba Diving Under Water Museum and Reef for beginners

Cancun: Scuba Diving for Beginners, 2 Dives - Your 8:00 AM start at Sotavento Hotel
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Cancun: Scuba Diving for Beginners, 2 Dives

3.Cancun: Scuba Diving for Beginners, 2 Dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

Cancun scuba for beginners: pool training, MUSA and Manchones reef, practical tips, costs, safety, and honest advice before booking.

“My first time diving was amazing! All the gear you could need is included. Lorena did a fantastic job leading us and took great photos. Recommended!”

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Scuba Diving (1st time) in Cancun Beginner's WELCOMED! - Meeting at Aquafun Marina at 10:00 am
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Scuba Diving (1st time) in Cancun Beginner’s WELCOMED!

4.Scuba Diving (1st time) in Cancun Beginner’s WELCOMED!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Try beginner scuba in Cancun with two guided underwater sessions at MUSA and the Mesoamerican Reef, with clear costs and practical tips.

“The Beginners Scuba class was perfect. From the start the communication was great. I know the entire cost of the trip and where to meet my instructor. He was able to tailor the course to fit my needs, which was great! The first dive was beautiful but tiring and I had to work hard to equalize the pressure in my ear. Because of that I would have been ok not doing the second dive. He realized that and didn’t pressure me to do another dive. On the 2nd dive the instructor was able to tell I was tiring and did not keep me down as long. After the dive he…”

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Diving in Cancun for Certified Divers | 2 Dives | All Inclusive - The reef outing adds the natural side
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Diving in Cancun for Certified Divers | 2 Dives | All Inclusive

5.Diving in Cancun for Certified Divers | 2 Dives | All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $161

Review of Cancun’s private two-dive trip for certified divers, including MUSA, reef sites, equipment, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Our master diver was Clemente and he was awesome! We are certified, but haven’t dived in quite some time. He gave us a quick refresher, and we were off to the dive. We saw the ‘Museum’ and reef dives. We also got the picture package and Clemente was able to have us pose, and we got some great photos to remember our trip. The tour operation was great. The transport was a bit bit tricky as we were coming from the Moon palace resort. They referred us to an airport transfer service that had an option for hotel to hotel transport which worked great. The only hang up we had…”

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2 Tank Reef Dive in Mexico - What the First Reef Session Is Like
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2 Tank Reef Dive in Mexico

6.2 Tank Reef Dive in Mexico

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $149

Review of Wet Set’s 2-tank reef outing in Puerto Morelos, with prices, timing, safety, gear, certification rules, and practical booking advice.

“Highly recommend Wet Set for your diving tour. Juan was my dive instructor and he was fantastic. I felt very safe and well taken care of with him in charge. He clearly knows the reef well. We had two really great dives and saw so many creatures!”

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Discover Scuba - Learning the basics before reaching the reef
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Discover Scuba

7.Discover Scuba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $140

Try scuba in Puerto Morelos with expert instruction, shallow reef time, included gear, and one or two underwater sessions for $140.

“This was HANDS DOWN the BEST decision we made for our excursions. We had G as our instructor for the day and he was the absolute best. He was patient, supportive, understanding and a phenomenal teacher. My husband is much more adventurous and naturally athletically gifted than I am, and G made me feel confident and safe the entire day. He was a really wonderful teacher. The lunch options were absolutely delicious and the entire staff was friendly and welcoming. I really can’t recommend the discovery scuba session more. It was absolutely phenomenal and we can’t wait to explore scuba more when we get home!”

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2 Tanks Dives Cancun Underwater Museum for Certified Divers - Starting at Hotel Sotavento at 9:00 a.m.
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2 Tanks Dives Cancun Underwater Museum for Certified Divers

8.2 Tanks Dives Cancun Underwater Museum for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Review of Cancun’s MUSA and Manchones Reef scuba tour, with small groups, full gear, fees included, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“I booked this SCUBA experience a few months ahead of my trip to Cancun. A few days before, I reached out to the company inquiring about transportation, as I was staying at the Catalonia Costa Mujeres and needed a ride to the SCUBA place. They informed me to provide my room number and to be ready at the lobby at 11:20am, and the scuba would start at 12:30pm. I was ready and waiting at 11:20am but the driver did not come until 12:00pm. He picked me up and drove me but we passed the original destination that the Viator listing had said to meet at, so I got worried. At…”

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Discovery Scuba Diving !! - Meeting the Puerto Morelos reef
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Discovery Scuba Diving !!

9.Discovery Scuba Diving !!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Try scuba diving in Puerto Morelos with pool training, reef time, small groups, and safety-first staff. A practical first-timer review.

“I wanted to rate this company, even though we were canceled twice due to rough waters. The reason is their communication was perfect! They truly cared about our safety. We could have easily still gone out and it would have been rough. I'm an experienced diver and was taking my daughter who is 11 for the first time. So, I know companies will still try to get you to come out. We will book with them again just because of their honesty and the quick turnaround of our refund!”

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Cancun: Musa Underwater Museum & Reef Discover Scuba Diving - The 105-minute lesson: the part you should value most
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Cancun: Musa Underwater Museum & Reef Discover Scuba Diving

10.Cancun: Musa Underwater Museum & Reef Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 5 hours · from $195

Review of Cancun’s MUSA and reef scuba tour, with beginner training, safety details, marine life, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Was really good fun I enjoyed seeing all the nature underwater along with some really interesting art would definitely do again I really enjoyed seeing the wildlife and art underwater our guide Rene was really helpful and encouraging”

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2 Tanks Scuba Diving in Punta Cancun Reefs for Certified Divers - Check-in at Hotel Sotavento at 1:30 p.m.
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2 Tanks Scuba Diving in Punta Cancun Reefs for Certified Divers

11.2 Tanks Scuba Diving in Punta Cancun Reefs for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $159

Review of Punta Cancun’s two-tank reef trip, with small groups, full gear, practical health rules, timing, and honest value advice.

“The instructor is very nice and help you with any problems or inconviniences. The Trip is defnitly worth the money. If you searching for a nice reef dive before noon, you should defnitly check out this tour.”

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Two Dives and Class for Begginers Divers in Cancun - First ocean stop: MUSA and its underwater art
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Two Dives and Class for Begginers Divers in Cancun

12.Two Dives and Class for Begginers Divers in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $165

Learn what to expect from Cancun’s beginner scuba course, with pool training, two ocean descents, MUSA, Manchones Reef, and practical tips.

“Aldo and the crew were amazing. My son and I went on two dives. The refresher course in the pool was perfect for two beginner divers and Aldo explained everything extremely well and made us both very comfortable. The dives were both fantastic!!”

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2 Tanks Scuba Diving Wreck and Reef in Cancun for Certified Divers - Check-in, equipment, and the short boat routine
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2 Tanks Scuba Diving Wreck and Reef in Cancun for Certified Divers

Discover Scuba Diving - One Tank at Coral Reef - Taking the boat to the National Reef Park
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Discover Scuba Diving – One Tank at Coral Reef

14.Discover Scuba Diving – One Tank at Coral Reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $175

Try scuba in Puerto Morelos with pool training, an instructor-led reef outing, equipment, one tank, and practical tips on price and transport.

“Did 2 reef dives with Dan and a cenotes dive with William. All 3 dives were fantastic and I hope to return soon. We saw eels and nurse sharks on the reef dives and the crazy cenotes limestone formation known as ‘hells bells.’ Highly recommended!”

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Diving in Cenotes: discovering the Mayan Underworld - The Ride and the Story Behind the Water
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Diving in Cenotes: discovering the Mayan Underworld

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