Divers in wetsuits with their gear on a dive boat under a red canopy, on the way out through the mangroves.

Ocean diving from Playa del Carmen

Ocean diving in Playa del Carmen means daily boat dives on the reefs around Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, on the second largest barrier reef in the world. You get 2 dives in 1 day. From November to March there is also the Bull Sharks Feeding Show. Prices are per diver, minimum two divers in a group.

Ocean diving from Playa del Carmen: reefs, 2 dives, 1 day

Map of Cozumel Island with its reef dive sites, in the frame of an old sea chart with a galleon, a manta ray, dolphins and a sea turtle.

Reefs of Cozumel Island

2 dives, 1 day.

$219 per diver

Map of the reef dive sites off Playa del Carmen, in the frame of an old sea chart with a whale, an octopus, a seahorse and a palm island.

Reefs of Playa del Carmen

2 dives, 1 day.

$139 per diver

Map of Isla Mujeres with its dive and snorkeling sites, in the frame of an old sea chart with a sea serpent, an octopus, an anchor and a crab.

Reefs of Isla Mujeres and the Cancun Museum

2 dives, 1 day.

$209 per diver

Aerial view of Akumal Bay with the reef dive sites marked, in the frame of an old sea chart with sea turtles, a lighthouse and a crab.

Reefs of Akumal

2 dives, 1 day.

$199 per diver

Bull Sharks Feeding Show

Bull shark diving in Playa del Carmen: bull sharks over the sand.

Bull Sharks Feeding Show

November to March, Advanced Open Water. The feeding dive is 1 dive, $239 per diver. Bull shark watching plus a reef dive is 2 dives, $199 per diver.

From $199 per diver

How the day goes

  • Pickup at your hotel in Playa del Carmen. The start time depends on the boat and the dive site, so we send it to you the day before your dives. Most days start in the morning. For Cozumel the pickup can be as early as 7:30.

What is included / not included

  • Included: hotel pickup and drop-off from Playa del Carmen, the marine park fee, a guide or instructor, boat space, 2 AL80 tanks with air, weights, bottled water and fruit.
  • Not included: Nitrox 32% fills ($9 per tank), photo and video service, diving insurance, equipment rental, tips for the guide and the boat captain.
  • Booking terms.

Technical ocean diving

Rules of every ocean day

  • Medical: every participant completes and signs the standard Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire before the activity. A YES answer to any question in its final section requires written approval from a physician before diving. Without it the guest does not dive.
  • Liability: every participant signs the standard diving General Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk before the activity. Without the signed form the guest does not dive.
  • Weather: Cave Ha may cancel ocean diving because of the weather. In that case we may offer a cenote activity at a recalculated price, or refund the cancelled ocean diving in full.

Your dates and level

We answer within the day. English and Russian. WhatsApp +52 984 235 6368