Discover Scuba Diving is an enjoyable way to sample local diving in one of Tulums unique cenotes.

PADI Discover Scuba Diving course in Tulum with Acuatic Tulum. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater. If you want to find out but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, Discover Scuba Diving will let you try scuba to see if you like it. You should try it while you’re on vacation!

While not an actual scuba certification, during the Discover Scuba Diving experience you’ll learn how to use scuba equipment in shallow water and get a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.

What will you do?

1 hour training at our store, visit to the beatiful casa cenote for amazing dive that lasts around 1 hour at a max depth of 7m.

Approximate time: 4 hours

Price: $100 USD per person

Whats Included: Instructor/guide, equipment, fees, snacks, water, round trip transportation from your the dive shop.

What to Bring: Swim wear, towel, sun protection (coral reef safe sunscreen, sunglasses, hat), waterproof camera.

**Please note tour runs daily and a minimum of one pax and amaximum of 4 pax per instructor**

The PADI Scuba Diver course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. If you’re short on time but really want to become a diver, the PADI Scuba Diver rating at Acuatic Tulum might be right for you ̶ particularly if you expect to go scuba diving primarily with a dive guide. This course is an intermediate step for earning an Open Water Diver certification, if that’s your ultimate goal.

• Dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.
• Obtain air fills, rent or purchase scuba equipment and participate in dive activities as long as properly supervised.
• Continue dive training by completing the PADI Open Water Diver certification and taking certain specialty diver courses.

To enroll in a PADI Scuba Diver course (or Junior Scuba Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required, but you can try it first through the Discover Scuba Diving program.

The PADI Scuba Diver course consists of three main phases:

• Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving – just the first three of five sections of the Open Water Diver course.
• Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills – just the first three of five dives of the Open Water Diver course
• Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore – just two of four dives of the Open Water Diver course.

Approximate time: 2 Days

Price: $250 USD per person

Whats Included: Instructor, equipment, fees, snacks, water, round trip transportation from your the dive shop.

What to Bring: Swim wear, towel, sun protection (coral reef safe sunscreen, sunglasses, hat), waterproof camera.

****Please note this course must be booked in advance by comming into the store or emailing booking@acuatictulum.com****

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts at Acuatic Tulum. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.

To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course (or Junior Open Water Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required.

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

• Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving
• Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
• Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore!

Approximate time: 4 Days

Price: $450 USD per person

Whats Included: Instructor, equipment, fees, snacks, water, round trip transportation from your the dive shop.

What to Bring: Swim wear, towel, sun protection (coral reef safe sunscreen, sunglasses, hat), waterproof camera.

****Please note this course must be booked in advance by comming into the store or emailing booking@acuatictulum.com****

Haven’t been diving lately and want a quick scuba refresher? The ReActivate™ program is the perfect way to update your dive skills and knowledge from the PADI Open Water Diver Course before jumping back into the water. Whether you want a few reminders or need to go over the basics.

You conveniently review scuba concepts, then go diving with a PADI Professional. It’s quick and easy, and a good way to prepare for your next PADI course or before you start your diving tour or vacation. Here at Acuatic Tulum one of our instuctors will be willing to help with what ever you need.

Approximate time: 2 Hours

Price: $100 USD per person

Or add this to one of our diving tours for only: $45 USD per person

Whats Included: Instructor, equipment, fees, snacks, water, round trip transportation from your the dive shop.

What to Bring: Swim wear, towel, sun protection (coral reef safe sunscreen, sunglasses, hat), waterproof camera.

****Please note this course must be booked in advance by comming into the store or emailing booking@acuatictulum.com****

The Adventure Diver course is a subset of the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course. Have you always wanted to try digital underwater photography, fish identification or dry suit diving? There’s a long list of scuba adventures you can take part in during this program. Complete three Adventure Dives and you earn the Adventure Diver certification. It’s a great opportunity to work with your instructor to build your scuba skills and gain more confidence. Get a taste of what you like and enjoy scuba diving more than ever.

Get credit! Each Adventure Dive may credit toward the first dive of the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver Course. If you’ve already taken a specialty diver course, ask your instructor if you’ve earned credit for an Adventure Dive.

PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers who are at least 10 years old and want to take the next step should enroll in an Adventure Diver course. Young divers may only participate in certain Adventures Dives – check with your PADI Instructor.

You can choose what you’re most interested in learning. Need to work on your buoyancy skills? Try the Peak Performance Buoyancy Adventure Dive. Want to know what you’re looking at down there? Try the AWARE - Fish Identification or Underwater Naturalist Adventure Dives. You’ll plan your path with your instructor, go over what you need to know and dive in quickly.

Approximate time: 2 Days

Price: $250 USD per person

Whats Included: Instructor, equipment, fees, snacks, water, round trip transportation from your the dive shop.

What to Bring: Swim wear, towel, sun protection (coral reef safe sunscreen, sunglasses, hat), waterproof camera.

****Please note this course must be booked in advance by comming into the store or emailing booking@acuatictulum.com****

Exploration, Excitement, Experiences, That’s what the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about. You don’t have to be “advanced” to take it – it’s designed to advance your diving, so you can start right after earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification. The course helps build confidence and expand your scuba skills through different Adventure Dives. You try out different specialties while gaining experience under the supervision of your PADI Instructor. You log dives and develop capabilities as you find new ways to have fun scuba diving.

Get credit! Each Adventure Dive may credit toward the first dive of the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver Course. If you’ve already taken a specialty diver course, ask your instructor if you’ve earned credit for an Adventure Dive.

PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers who are at least 10 years old and want to take the next step should enroll in an Adventure Diver course. Young divers may only participate in certain Adventures Dives – check with your PADI Instructor.

You’ll plan your learning path with your instructor by choosing from a long list of Adventure Dives. There are two required dives – Deep and Underwater Navigation – and you choose the other three, for a total of five dives.

During the Deep Adventure Dive, you learn how to plan dives to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving. The Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive refines your compass navigation skills and helps you better navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks and time.

The other knowledge and skills you get vary with your interest and the adventures you have – photography, buoyancy control, fish identification, exploring wrecks and many more.

Approximate time: 3 Days

Price: $390 USD per person

Whats Included: Instructor, equipment, fees, snacks, water, round trip transportation from your the dive shop.

What to Bring: Swim wear, towel, sun protection (coral reef safe sunscreen, sunglasses, hat), waterproof camera.

****Please note this course must be booked in advance by comming into the store or emailing booking@acuatictulum.com****

Scuba divers describe the PADI Rescue Diver course as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course they’ve ever taken. Why? Because you learn to prevent and manage problems in the water, and become more confident in your skills as a diver, knowing that you can help others if needed. During the course, you learn to become a better buddy by practicing problem solving skills until they become second nature. Plus, the course is just fun – it’s serious, but still allows for lots of laughter in between the focused learning.

PADI (Junior) Adventure Divers who are at least 12 years old and have completed the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive may enroll in a Rescue Diver course. You also need to have Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months. You can complete this training during the Rescue Diver course. Your instructor may also offer the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider specialty diver course at the same time.

The PADI Rescue Diver course prepares you to deal with dive emergencies, minor and major, using a variety of techniques. Through knowledge development and rescue exercises, you learn what to look for and how to respond. During rescue scenarios, you put into practice your knowledge and skills. Topics include:

• Self rescue
• Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
• Emergency management and equipment
• Rescuing panicked divers
• Rescuing unresponsive divers

Approximate time: 3-4 Days

Price: $440 USD per person

Whats Included: Instructor, equipment, fees, snacks, water, round trip transportation from your the dive shop.

What to Bring: Swim wear, towel, sun protection (coral reef safe sunscreen, sunglasses, hat), waterproof camera.

****Please note this course must be booked in advance by comming into the store or emailing booking@acuatictulum.com****

Join the best of the best in recreational scuba diving and live the dive life as a PADI Master Scuba Diver. The Master Scuba Diver rating places you in an elite group of respected divers who have earned this rating through both significant experience and scuba training. Fewer than two percent of divers ever achieve this rating. When you flash your Master Scuba Diver card, people know that you’ve spent time underwater in a variety of environments and had your share of dive adventures.

Every diver, who is at least 12 years old, should aim for Master Scuba Diver.

The path starts with earning a PADI Open Water Diver certification, followed by PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certifications). You also need to earn five PADI Specialty Diver certifications and have logged a minimum of 50 dives.

Check with one of our PADI Diving Instructors who will help start you on journey towards becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver and continuing your diving adventures.

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Whats Included: Instructor, equipment, fees, snacks, water, round trip transportation from your the dive shop.

What to Bring: Swim wear, towel, sun protection (coral reef safe sunscreen, sunglasses, hat), waterproof camera.

****Please note this course must be booked in advance by comming into the store or emailing booking@acuatictulum.com****

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, Discover Scuba Diving is for you. PADI dive shops offer this program either in a pool, off a beach or from a dive boat. You can try scuba close to home or while you’re on vacation at a dive destination. While not a scuba certification course, Discover Scuba Diving is a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.

To sign up for a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience, you must be at least 10 years old. No prior experience with scuba diving is necessary, but you need to be in reasonable physical health.

What will you learn?

You learn the basic safety guidelines and skills needed to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional. If you make an open water dive, you’ll practice a few more skills in shallow water to prepare for your adventure. Get ready to:

• Go over the scuba equipment you use to dive and how easy it is to move around underwater with your gear.
• Find out what it’s like to breathe underwater.
• Learn key skills that you’ll use during every scuba dive.
• Have fun swimming around and exploring.
• Hear about becoming a certified diver through the PADI Open Water Diver course.

Price: $60 USD per person