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15 Try-Dives in Mexico Worth Flying For

36 tours  ·  from $95 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a diving friend: 15 try-dives in Mexico worth the airfare, with the price, the certification needed and the one thing to check before you pay.

Discover Scuba Diving in Cozumel Paradise Reef - The lesson before the boat leaves
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Discover Scuba Diving in Cozumel Paradise Reef

1.Discover Scuba Diving in Cozumel Paradise Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 686 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Try scuba in Cozumel with patient instructors, two Paradise Reef outings, full gear, clear water, and strong support for first-timers.

“Had an amazing day scuba diving! My husband and I were both a bit nervous but we were put to ease quickly and learned the basics in no time. We saw beautiful coral and lots of marine life. If you’re on the fence about doing a discover scuba, don’t be! Scuba Life and their team will treat you right and you’ll be wanting to scuba again!”

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Discover Scuba Diving & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya - Maroma Beach gives the day a useful setting
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Discover Scuba Diving & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya

2.Discover Scuba Diving & Beach Club with Transportation In Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Try scuba in Riviera Maya with beginner instruction, reef practice, beach access, equipment, insurance, and hotel transport.

“First time scuba diving for both of us and we chose the right people to do it with! Carlos, Alex, and Juan were incredibly helpful and positive. We immediately got our friends to book an excursion with them. We only had one person become afraid in our group, but the divers encouraged the person into diving still with the perfect amount of attention needed.”

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Discover Scuba Diving - Hotel pickup and the 2:00 pm start
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Discover Scuba Diving

3.Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95Best value

Try scuba in Cozumel with a private beginner lesson, full equipment, reef time, PADI instruction, and snorkeling at Tikila Beach.

“This was the perfect experience for our 4 kids and husband. The kids hadn’t dived before and were all able to clear ears and get under water to enjoy the reef for about an hour. We had two instructors and they both were very patient and did a great job making this a fun experience. The elearning materials were emailed to us within hours of booking giving us plenty of time to complete the short course. I also recommend the photographer at the shop who offered to video/take photos during the experience for extra $$.”

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Discover Scuba Diving in Tulum - The 8:30 am start at Agua Clara Diving
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Discover Scuba Diving in Tulum

4.Discover Scuba Diving in Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Try scuba in Tulum’s clear Casa Cenote with expert instruction, equipment, snacks, and a small group limited to five people.

“Man this was crazy good. ALAN ! yo! Thats my guy! If you can book HIM! Go for it..Truly the best. He was an excellent teacher and guide. Even went above and beyond to let us grab a picture of the Tulum swing sign, just cause. Thats dope man, the Cenote itself is a true “out of body” experience. Worth even minute. You wont be disappointed.”

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Discovery Scuba Dive. - Shallow-water practice before the boat ride
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Discovery Scuba Dive.

5.Discovery Scuba Dive.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100

Try scuba in Costa Maya with patient instructors, beach practice, reef time, gear included, and a 40-foot beginner limit.

“Do this!! The instructors were great, it was hands down one of the best experiences of my life. I am SO going to learn to scuba!”

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving - The short boat ride to the coral garden
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving

6.PADI Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Try scuba in Costa Maya with PADI training, shallow-water practice, and a reef visit for $100, guided by patient instructors in small groups.

“This was an amazing diving experience! They really know what they are doing and we're able to calm down a member of our group that was feeling anxious. They went by the ship time so don't stress and our boat docked late and they were understanding and accommodating.”

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

7.Discovery Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Try scuba in Tulum with a PADI instructor, pool practice, Casa Cenote, gear, lunch, and small-group support in five hours.

“The whole diving experience was amazing. I highly recommend Alejandro. I was very patient with me even though this is my second time diving I still had some scary moments. Very knowledgeable”

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving for divers without certification - Learning safety before entering the water
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving for divers without certification

8.PADI Discover Scuba Diving for divers without certification

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $169

Try scuba in Isla Mujeres with PADI instruction, MUSA statues, Manchones Reef, turtles, rays, and two guided underwater sessions.

“This was my first time scuba diving and it was so awesome. I found it so relaxing and meditative. One of the best parts was this amazing sea turtle we found that I took pictures with. It was also super easy to do. I would recommend this to anyone always.”

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving Tour in Cozumel - Pool practice before the sea
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving Tour in Cozumel

9.PADI Discover Scuba Diving Tour in Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $207

Try scuba in Cozumel with pool training, full equipment, and two guided boat outings to reefs in the marine park.

“Alex was a great teacher and guide. He was knowledgeable, fun, and made sure we had the best experience that also felt safe! Highly recommend!”

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program in the Riviera Maya - Pool practice before the Caribbean reef
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program in the Riviera Maya

PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen - The theory lesson: useful, but short
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen

11.PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $135

Review of Playa del Carmen’s PADI Discover Scuba experience, with pool training, reef time, price, safety notes, wildlife, and booking advice.

“Terrible experience. The training is for less than an hour and is very rushed. The practice "tank" is actually a 3ft resort pool in which we were taught to breathing and hand signs for about 20 minutes. There was no pool lesson on equalizing pressure etc. We spent more time waiting for the boat to arrive than on the lessons itself. I felt very uncomfortable after the lesson and chose not to go into the ocean. My husband went and within 10ft in the ocean felt ear pain and couldn't complete it. This would've been identified if the practice tank was deeper. We spent a lot of money for nothing...…”

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

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

13.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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Discover Scuba experience at Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta - The 50-minute boat ride to Las Caletas
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Discover Scuba experience at Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta

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

15.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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