Two tanks local diving for certified divers, SCUBA gear included
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Two tanks local diving for certified divers, SCUBA gear included
By Mar Adentro Diving Costa Maya
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Ages 10-75, max of 16 per group
Duration: 3h 45m
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Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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- Use of SCUBA equipment
- Bottled water
- Start:
- P7FW+9P Mahahual, P7FW+9PH Mahahual, Quintana Roo, MexicoOutside the gates of the cruise ship terminal, take a taxi (4 USD per pax, not included) to the Mar Adentro Dive Center, inside the Blue Kay Ecocabañas. The driver should take you to the Blue Kay parking area. Walk towards the sea front, the dive center on the right, close to the restaurant.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
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- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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- NomadMP530 contributionsFun Snorkeling!Neto and Victor were excellent tour guides! Wonderful boat ride to the corral reef. Beautiful water, snorkeling was easy and fun. I saw corral, fish, and a stingray! Highly recommended this snorkeling tour!Written 15 December 2024
- tnkloosterman0 contributionsAmazing, beautiful, exhausting, I’d do it again tomorrow.Ernesto was great. The fish and coral were amazing. No turtles today. The water was rough, so some of our group quit early.Written 9 December 2024
- Relax019383191910 contributionsGreat time!Neto was a great guide and very helpful and friendly. He went out of his way to ensure our safety when the waters were a bit rough and was kind when some of the snorklers had difficulty. It was an easy cab ride from the cruise port, and he hooked us up with a cab when we were done. We got there a bit earlier than we needed to and waited in lounge chairs by a beach restaurant just in front of his place where we ordered a smoothie for $6 that was tasty. If you ordered food there you could probably stay longer. I would recommend his place, great value, just difficult for some in and out of boat. Thanks for a great time!Written 7 December 2024
- coreycollins30660 contributionsGreat snorkeling 🤿We had an incredible snorkeling experience in Costa Maya with this fantastic crew we booked through TripAdvisor. From start to finish, they exceeded our expectations. The team was very responsive and communicated clearly in English, making the booking process and our trip seamless. When we arrived, they were ready and waiting for us, which immediately set the tone for a well-organized and stress-free outing. The guides were not only friendly but also very knowledgeable, taking time to explain everything to us and ensure we were comfortable and prepared. The weather was perfect—clear and sunny—which made the water look stunningly clear. We were amazed at the variety of fish we saw during the snorkel; it was like swimming in an aquarium! The guides made sure we felt safe and had an enjoyable time throughout the trip. To top it off, they went the extra mile by calling and arranging our taxi back to the port, ensuring we returned without any hassle. This crew made our day in Costa Maya absolutely unforgettable. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the area!Written 27 November 2024
- tonyabA4785EM0 contributionsGreat first impressionThis was our first time trying scuba. Daniela was our instructor and spoke perfect English. She was very patient and knowledgeable. Our equipment was nice and they made sure it fit well and we were comfortable.Written 22 November 2024
- 241mikalaw0 contributionsSuper friendly staff, great dive!!Daniela was our guide and she was amazing!! My boyfriend and I did the one tank discover scuba diving as first time divers and Daniela explained everything in detail, made sure we understood and we were calm before we went out into the ocean. When we started going down, my boyfriend was having trouble with his ears and she stopped and kept going back and made sure he was truly ok before we proceeded. The dive was great!!! I’d all the other instructors were so friendly also. I’d recommend to everyone!Written 9 November 2024
- Cruiser151266857880 contributionsBecome an overnight scuba diverRodrigo helped me become more comfortable breathing underwater. If you want to be a scuba diver, with almost no risk involved as long as you are fully sober and in good health, come down and see Rodrigo at the Blue Kay diving shop. You will be able to break new ground as a beginner scuba diver.Written 29 October 2024
- wendysY6698RW0 contributionsThey were great and made the experience enjoyableOur tour guides were Patricio and victor! They were great! My friends and I have never snorkeled before. They were very patient with us. And when we got in the water we were having a little difficulty with our masks. Victor… had the life ring and left all three of us hold onto it, while we kicked too, and took us all over to find things in the ocean. Victor would go down and show us different things. If he hadn’t done that?!!! We wouldn’t have seen nearly anything. And the ocean was a bit rough so we were just getting beat up by the waves. We probably would have quit waaay earlier. But he was soo patient! Thank you guys for a great experience!!Written 6 October 2024
- yongjie r0 contributionsA lot of fishesTook a taxi van $4 each. Very kind sea water guide. We got a lot of fishes although not finding a turtle 🐢. Snorkeling is a little bit longer than your expected. Just slowly swimming follow the guide.Written 13 August 2024
- 736troyo0 contributionsHighly recommend!Brande and Victor were excellent! Went with my wife and 3 daughters, one with a broken leg. They were super helpful and accommodating. The snorkeling had some of the widest variety of wildlife I’ve ever encountered.Written 3 August 2024
- 87taralync0 contributionsMahahuala family snorkelJose was a wonderful guide. We had 2 kids, 10yo and 8yo, who had never snorkeled before, and they had a great time. The knowledge of surrounding fish was great. Jose pointed out an Eagle Ray and Lion fish. There were schools of so many different fish and it was an overall wonderful experience! You do have to walk in about waist deep water to get to the boat, so come prepared! The taxi was $16 each way ($4 per person). The port is a bit lengthy to get through. We docked @1pm with a 1:30 snorkel time. We got there right on time, but we hustled through the port.Written 30 July 2024
- terimJ9649RR0 contributionsGreat Experience!The crew were so great with our four grand kids and worked hard to make them feel safe and see some wonderful marine life including a turtle!Written 16 June 2024
- 975nicole0 contributionsSnorkeling in Costa MayaIt was a nice excursion! The snorkeling was a little more advance but our 8yr old was able to keep up and their tour guides stay with you the whole time. Then you can relax on the beach when you get back.Written 15 June 2024
- 520SarahH5200 contributionsGood for both Snorkel and SCUBA diversNice that the same dive shop offered both snorkel and SCUBA trips somewhat close together so that the non-certified friend I was traveling with and I could at least share a cab from our cruise ship and be together before and after the dives. Good guides, dive equipment and a great dive!Written 12 May 2024
- r-armino0 contributionsLooking for an experience beyond this world in Costa Maya? look no further, Mar Adentro is your best option.During our cruise stop in Costa Maya (Mahahual), I had the opportunity to schedule a last minute dive. But I needed an Open Water refresher class, and Mar Adentro immediately accommodated for this. I was able to complete my refresher and an amazing dive all in the short time we were there. Gala our knowledgeable, friendly, patient, pretty instructor gave us a thorough refresher and then took us into a Mahahual dive. We had beautiful sights and amazing time. I was able to do all this and be back on time for my cruise back on board time thanks to the friendly staff, Captain Trejo and everyone in the shop. Highly recommend Mar Adentro Diving Costa Maya if your Cruise is passing by this beautiful spot in the Mexican Caribbean... @Oscar, you have done an outstanding job developing this team!Written 8 May 2024
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Sebastian M
7 contributions
Jan 2022
Second time diving with Mar Adentro, again, great experience. Every time the staff has been amazing, great divers and always looking out for the safety and enjoyment of their costumers. Great communication regarding dive sites and expectations for the dives. Every time we dive with Mar Adentro is a great experience and would definately recommend diving with them. I was transmitted the passion for diving from the team and now im on my way to, hopefully, become a Dive Master, so if you´re beginning or an advanced diver, Mar Adentro would be my first recommendation to dive Mahahual and the surrounding dive sites.
Written 15 January 2022
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Yousef Alowayed
Cambridge, MA44 contributions
Nov 2022
Easily accessible from the cruise port, responsive, and great shallow dive (45 feet).
My wife and I came to Roatan as part of a Virgin Voyages cruise. We booked a 2-tank dive for 95$ per person. We took a taxi from the port which took about 10mins and cost 4$ per person. The port is kind of a maze to get out of so be ready to walk 10mins to get to the taxi location. We followed the signs.
Once at the center, Monica greeted us and set up our equipment for fit. Monica was also the person who responded to all our questions through WhatsApp during booking and prior to arrival, which was great. We had some time to kill before the dive so we went snorkeling and saw some large fish and a spotted eagle ray!
Meno, our dive master, was nice and gave us some history of the reefs around. We had a small issue with my wife being underweight which caused her to run out of air more quickly than usual. Aside from that, the reefs were beautiful and the boat ride to the dive sites were only a few minutes. They were so close we came back to the dive center between dives for our surface interval.
At the end of the dive they called us a taxi which picked us up directly in front of the store and took us back to port. This was also 4$ per person.
The whole experience was very easy and we would do it again.
My wife and I came to Roatan as part of a Virgin Voyages cruise. We booked a 2-tank dive for 95$ per person. We took a taxi from the port which took about 10mins and cost 4$ per person. The port is kind of a maze to get out of so be ready to walk 10mins to get to the taxi location. We followed the signs.
Once at the center, Monica greeted us and set up our equipment for fit. Monica was also the person who responded to all our questions through WhatsApp during booking and prior to arrival, which was great. We had some time to kill before the dive so we went snorkeling and saw some large fish and a spotted eagle ray!
Meno, our dive master, was nice and gave us some history of the reefs around. We had a small issue with my wife being underweight which caused her to run out of air more quickly than usual. Aside from that, the reefs were beautiful and the boat ride to the dive sites were only a few minutes. They were so close we came back to the dive center between dives for our surface interval.
At the end of the dive they called us a taxi which picked us up directly in front of the store and took us back to port. This was also 4$ per person.
The whole experience was very easy and we would do it again.
Written 25 November 2022
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Sue B
Palm Harbor, FL1 contribution
Jan 2022 • Couples
After not diving for a few years, I was a little nervous, especially about a boat dive. The team at Mar Adentro were amazing. The two dive masters who lead the dive were extremely professional. One lead the dive and the other was in the back keeping an eye on the group. I felt extremely comfortable and really was able to enjoy all the beautiful sites! The front guy did an amazing job of finding different animals and communicating them to us! I can’t wait to go again!
Written 10 January 2022
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Domi
2 contributions
Mar 2021
Just, WOW. All the staff made me the best experiences compare to Egypt, Croatia and Lefkada. Yes, all the person from dive centers are take care for you but in this case I was in7 stars hotel fi I can say in some way. :) I was with my doughter 11 years old and in this place she learn better diving then the other places with more confident increased. The chef Oskar is very very in time with all the demands you have, I was treated like a "president" customer. Even I'm dreaming about that experience after a week. Thank you so much to all of you guys, thank you Monica for your kindness and because of you I love Mexico much better now. :) Good Luck!
Written 16 March 2021
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Asier
Mexico City, Mexico3 contributions
Awesome experience scuba diving with Oscar and the rest of the team. The weather was not the best but we did 8 dives in 3 days. If someone asks definitely advising to call Oscar! If I go back to Mahahual I will repeat with Mar Adentro crew.
Written 23 June 2021
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¡Muchas gracias, Asier!
Y tú sabes que te estamos esperando para ir por más pez león. Un abrazote del staff.
Written 24 June 2021
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Christopher P
Tucson, AZ65 contributions
I’ve always enjoyed diving with my friends at Mar Adentro in Mahahual. The faculty is not hard to find; most cab drivers know Oscar, the owner of Mar Adentro and prices are THE BEST!!
All dives are well run and never rushed. Great dive sights are a short boat crude away.
I’m usually visiting Mahahual (aka Costa Maya) via cruise ship, thus never there for more than a day. I hope to change that and spend a week or more, diving every day with Oscar and the staff at Mar Adentro. See you there!
All dives are well run and never rushed. Great dive sights are a short boat crude away.
I’m usually visiting Mahahual (aka Costa Maya) via cruise ship, thus never there for more than a day. I hope to change that and spend a week or more, diving every day with Oscar and the staff at Mar Adentro. See you there!
Written 5 February 2022
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Kristina M B
3 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
We were staying near El Placer and did a 2 tank dive with Mar Adentro. The ocean conditions were a bit rough but once we were down there was up to 30 ft vis and no current. It was just my husband and I and our dive master Noah for the first dive. We saw a big turtle! The gear was good, we loaned equipment and had no issues with it. The boat is nice, and everyone was friendly. On the 2nd dive, a 3rd diver joined us. Unfortunately the vis decreased and he ended up losing the group. Our dive master did everything right, we looked around and didn't see him, did our safety stop, surfaced, and notified the captain. They found the 3rd diver when he surfaced and everything was OK. I would dive here again. We knew the conditions weren't going to be ideal for diving since there had been a front and lots of rain lately, we still had fun!
Written 18 December 2024
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George H
St. Petersburg, FL5 contributions
Our cruise ship arrived at the Costa Maya cruise port at 8am. My wife and I scheduled a two tank dive with
Mar Adentro Diving as our only excursion on the 5 day cruise out of Tampa.
We’ve never dove this location, but we’re looking forward to exploring any Carribean location.
The 5 minute taxi ride to the Mahahual beach was easy. We scheduled an 11am dive. The dive shop was easy to find. We quickly got the paper work done, don’t forget your dive cards! The reef is only minutes away, our dive master was super friendly and helpful getting our gear stowed and on the boat. We saw barracuda, lion fish, moray eel and lobsters. The coral reef was clear and clean. I recommend Aaron’s dive shop Mar Adentro Diving for any level diver.
We had a blast and got back to the ship with time to spare. Thanks Aaron, and Mar Adentro Dive shop for everything!
Happy Holidays,
George
Mar Adentro Diving as our only excursion on the 5 day cruise out of Tampa.
We’ve never dove this location, but we’re looking forward to exploring any Carribean location.
The 5 minute taxi ride to the Mahahual beach was easy. We scheduled an 11am dive. The dive shop was easy to find. We quickly got the paper work done, don’t forget your dive cards! The reef is only minutes away, our dive master was super friendly and helpful getting our gear stowed and on the boat. We saw barracuda, lion fish, moray eel and lobsters. The coral reef was clear and clean. I recommend Aaron’s dive shop Mar Adentro Diving for any level diver.
We had a blast and got back to the ship with time to spare. Thanks Aaron, and Mar Adentro Dive shop for everything!
Happy Holidays,
George
Written 18 December 2021
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Sagmiester
1 contribution
Dec 2022
We scheduled a two tank dive with Mar Adentro well prior to departing on a Royal Caribbean cruise. We did this through the Mar Adentro website and it was not a RC sponsored excursion. Had no issues with communication and they were willing to work with our cruise schedule. Plenty of time to grab a taxi and get in two relaxing dives while returning back to the ship way before its departure. Raul & Meno were really helpful and excellent Divemasters who obviously cared about divers and the environment. They were very willing to help ensure your safety and provide a great dive experience. If you rent their gear make sure to bring your own wrist dive computer. We will definitely come back and dive with them should we ever return to this port!
Written 27 December 2022
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Jake N
48 contributions
Dec 2021
It was my pleasure to dive with Mar Adentro for the second time last month. I was diving with them for a week and it was awesome to return to Mahahual and dive with them. Everybody on staff - Anatole, Dani, Monica, Yeray, Renzo, Carlos and Chef - were all fantastic, friendly and helpful. Everyone has great energy and a love for diving that makes the dives so much fun, plus a focus on safety and quality of the gear is top-notch. Oscar is very fair with pricing and always in constant communication. I'll be back in no time!
Written 1 January 2022
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And you know the manatees are waiting for you. Thanks for your kind words, Jake, greetings from the MAD team and... ¡Te esperamos pronto!
Written 3 January 2022
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Carla W
Tallahassee, Florida
Is it possible to do a morning dive and be back to the cruise port at 12:00 for a 1:00 RC cruise departure?
Written 19 December 2024
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