Course overview

The PADI basic diver path in Cancún and Cozumel, delivered as PADI Scuba Diver, certifies you to dive to 12 metres under a guide's supervision. It works well when you are short on holiday time. You will train on calm Mesoamerican reefs before exploring with a professional at your side.

What you’ll learn

Prerequisites

What's included · What's not

Included
  • PADI Scuba Diver eLearning / PADI Touch (subset of Open Water)
  • Confined-water skill sessions
  • Two open-water training dives
  • Knowledge reviews and quizzes
  • Guided-dive practice
  • PADI Scuba Diver certification card
Not included
  • Flights and airport transfers
  • Accommodation
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

The PADI Basic Diver pathway

PADI Scuba Diver is a streamlined subset of Open Water using eLearning / PADI Touch. You can later upgrade to full Open Water by completing the remaining modules and dives.

Where you'll dive in Cancun Cozumel

Basic-diver training uses Cozumel's sheltered Paradise and Cielo reefs and Cancún's Manchones Reef and shallow Underwater Museum, all under 12 m with light current. These easy sites let new divers focus on building core skills.

Prefer a different certifying agency?SSI Basic Diver in Cancun Cozumel →

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Getting there

Fly into Cancún (CUN) · 20-22 hours from India.

Where to stay

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