{"id":1143,"date":"2025-03-01T10:37:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T10:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/?page_id=1143"},"modified":"2026-09-26T02:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T02:54:11","slug":"tauchkurse-playa-del-carmen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/de\/diving-courses-playa-del-carmen\/","title":{"rendered":"Tauchkurse Playa del Carmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Diving courses hub: designed page body (template: Elementor Full Width, so the H1 lives in the hero). Styles: xd-pages.css in Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS. --><\/p>\n<div class=\"xd-page xd-page--hub xd-page--courses\">\n<header class=\"xd-hub-hero\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dive-Master-Course-1024x683.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dive-Master-Course-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dive-Master-Course-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dive-Master-Course.avif 1200w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Two divers descending over a coral reef in Playa del Carmen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"xd-hub-hero__inner\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">PADI and SDI courses<\/p>\n<h1>Diving Courses Playa del Carmen<\/h1>\n<p class=\"xd-hub-hero__lead\"><strong>From your first breath underwater to Divemaster, taught by Humann in Playa del Carmen.<\/strong> Four courses, PADI or SDI, small groups and no hidden costs: Open Water, Advanced and Rescue are 9,000 MXN each with equipment and certification included, Divemaster is planned around your dates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"xd-hub-hero__cta\"><a class=\"xd-btn xd-btn--light\" href=\"\/quick-booking\/\">Check availability<\/a> <a class=\"xd-btn xd-btn--outline-light\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/529841779735\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp us<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"xd-hub-hero__caption\">Two divers over the Playa del Carmen reef: warm, shallow and sheltered, the ideal place to learn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"xd-wrap\">\n<div class=\"xd-stats xd-stats--overlap\">\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">Courses<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">4 levels<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">beginner to professional<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">From<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">9,000 MXN<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">equipment included<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">Water<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">26 to 29\u00b0C<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">all year<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">Languages<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">EN \u00b7 DE \u00b7 ES<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">one instructor<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">Groups<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">Small<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">taught by Humann<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-trust\">\n<div class=\"xd-trust__logos\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/padi_logo.webp\" alt=\"PADI Dive Center\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"886\" height=\"464\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shields-sdi-tdi.webp\" alt=\"SDI and TDI certified dive center\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1226\" height=\"600\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Small groups, one instructor from start to finish, no hidden costs.<\/strong> Based in Playacar, Playa del Carmen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?cid=17538914797093747387\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our Google reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"xd-trust__badge\"><script defer async src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/loader.js?57f1f3c82da0136c26065fee7ec\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"xd-section\">\n<div class=\"xd-head\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Choose your course<\/p>\n<h2>Four courses, one instructor, a clear path<\/h2>\n<p>Each course has its own page with the day by day plan, what is included and the questions divers ask. Open Water, Advanced and Rescue are three days each; Divemaster is planned around your dates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-route__grid xd-route__grid--4\"><a class=\"xd-route\" href=\"\/open-water\/\"><span class=\"xd-route__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_4461-1024x788.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_4461-768x591.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_4461-1024x788.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_4461-1536x1182.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_4461-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 280px\" alt=\"Green sea turtle swimming near the sunlit surface in the Riviera Maya\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1478\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"xd-route__body\"><span class=\"xd-route__tag\">Beginner<\/span><span class=\"xd-route__title\">Open Water Diver<\/span><span class=\"xd-route__text\">Your first certification: pool sessions and four ocean dives, certified to 18 metres.<\/span><span class=\"xd-route__meta\"><span><b>3 days<\/b><\/span><span><b>9,000 MXN<\/b><\/span><span><b>No experience<\/b> needed<\/span><\/span><span class=\"xd-route__link\">See the course<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"xd-route\" href=\"\/advanced-open-water-course-playa-del-carmen\/\"><span class=\"xd-route__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GOPR0649_1626560860240-1024x768.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GOPR0649_1626560860240-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GOPR0649_1626560860240-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GOPR0649_1626560860240-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GOPR0649_1626560860240-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 280px\" alt=\"Diver exploring the Mama Vina wreck near Playa del Carmen\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"xd-route__body\"><span class=\"xd-route__tag\">Open Water divers<\/span><span class=\"xd-route__title\">Advanced Open Water Diver<\/span><span class=\"xd-route__text\">Five adventure dives to 30 metres plus a fun dive; the door to El Pit, Angelita and the sharks.<\/span><span class=\"xd-route__meta\"><span><b>3 days<\/b><\/span><span><b>9,000 MXN<\/b><\/span><span><b>Open Water<\/b> needed<\/span><\/span><span class=\"xd-route__link\">See the course<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"xd-route\" href=\"\/rescue-diver-course\/\"><span class=\"xd-route__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rescue-Dive-1024x683.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rescue-Dive-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rescue-Dive-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rescue-Dive.avif 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 280px\" alt=\"Two divers practicing air-sharing skills during training\" width=\"1284\" height=\"856\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"xd-route__body\"><span class=\"xd-route__tag\">Advanced divers<\/span><span class=\"xd-route__title\">Rescue Diver<\/span><span class=\"xd-route__text\">Practical rescue skills and scenarios, the course divers rate highest.<\/span><span class=\"xd-route__meta\"><span><b>3 days<\/b><\/span><span><b>9,000 MXN<\/b><\/span><span><b>Advanced<\/b> needed<\/span><\/span><span class=\"xd-route__link\">See the course<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"xd-route\" href=\"\/divemaster-course-playa-del-carmen\/\"><span class=\"xd-route__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-IMG_7656-1024x768.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-IMG_7656-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-IMG_7656-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-IMG_7656-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-IMG_7656-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 280px\" alt=\"Technical diver with stage tanks in cenote light beams\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"xd-route__body\"><span class=\"xd-route__tag\">Professional<\/span><span class=\"xd-route__title\">Divemaster<\/span><span class=\"xd-route__text\">The first professional level, trained on reefs, wreck, cenotes and sharks with Humann.<\/span><span class=\"xd-route__meta\"><span><b>Flexible<\/b><\/span><span><b>25,750 MXN<\/b><\/span><span><b>Rescue Diver<\/b> needed<\/span><\/span><span class=\"xd-route__link\">See the course<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xd-section\">\n<div class=\"xd-head\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Compare<\/p>\n<h2>Which course is right for you<\/h2>\n<p>Start where you are. Every course below is taught by Humann in English, German or Spanish, PADI or SDI, with equipment included on the three recreational courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-table__wrap\">\n<table class=\"xd-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Course<\/th>\n<th>You need<\/th>\n<th>Days<\/th>\n<th>Training<\/th>\n<th>Price<\/th>\n<th>What it opens<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/open-water\/\">Open Water<\/a><\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>3 days<\/td>\n<td>Pool + 4 ocean dives<\/td>\n<td>9,000 MXN<\/td>\n<td>Dive to 18 m anywhere; reefs and most cenotes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/advanced-open-water-course-playa-del-carmen\/\">Advanced Open Water<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Open Water<\/td>\n<td>3 days<\/td>\n<td>5 adventure + 1 fun dive<\/td>\n<td>9,000 MXN<\/td>\n<td>30 m: El Pit, Angelita, Zapote, the wreck, bull sharks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/rescue-diver-course\/\">Rescue Diver<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Advanced + first aid<\/td>\n<td>3 days<\/td>\n<td>Pool + 4 ocean dives<\/td>\n<td>9,000 MXN<\/td>\n<td>Confidence, buddy safety, the door to Divemaster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/divemaster-course-playa-del-carmen\/\">Divemaster<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rescue + 40 dives<\/td>\n<td>Flexible<\/td>\n<td>Theory, skills, practical days<\/td>\n<td>25,750 MXN<\/td>\n<td>Guide and assist professionally, worldwide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xd-section\">\n<div class=\"xd-plan\">\n<div class=\"xd-plan__how\">\n<div class=\"xd-head\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">How it works<\/p>\n<h2>How courses run with us<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ol class=\"xd-steps\">\n<li>Tell us where you are: never dived, certified years ago, or ready for the next level<\/li>\n<li>We confirm the course, the agency and the dates, and send the theory so you can start at home<\/li>\n<li>Days in the pool and on the reef, always in small groups<\/li>\n<li>Certified, with the reefs and cenotes of the Riviera Maya waiting<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-plan__sites\">\n<div class=\"xd-head\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Why here<\/p>\n<h2>Why learn to dive in Playa del Carmen<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"xd-check\">\n<li><strong>The water:<\/strong> 26 to 29\u00b0C, calm mornings and easy shallow reefs ten minutes from the beach, so training dives are real dives with turtles and rays<\/li>\n<li><strong>The price:<\/strong> 9,000 MXN all in for Open Water, Advanced or Rescue, well below North America and Europe<\/li>\n<li><strong>The time:<\/strong> three days fits inside any week, and the theory can be done at home before you fly<\/li>\n<li><strong>What comes next:<\/strong> two tank reef mornings, nine guided cenote routes, Cozumel and, in winter, the bull sharks, all from the same small centre<\/li>\n<li><strong>The instructor:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/about\/\">Humann Pour-Heidari<\/a>, instructor and cave diver, teaches every course himself in English, German or Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After your course, the same small groups take you to the reefs, the cenotes and the bull sharks; everything we offer is on our page about <a href=\"\/\">scuba diving in Playa del Carmen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"xd-intro__cta\"><a class=\"xd-btn xd-btn--primary\" href=\"\/quick-booking\/\">Check availability<\/a> <a class=\"xd-btn xd-btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/529841779735\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xd-reviews\">\n<div class=\"xd-head\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">What divers say<\/p>\n<h2>Reviews from the divers who went<\/h2>\n<p>Two guests with their own photos, then every verified review, updated automatically.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-reviews__grid xd-reviews__grid--2\">\n<article class=\"xd-review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-dive-guest-photo-isabel-1024x896.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-dive-guest-photo-isabel-768x672.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-dive-guest-photo-isabel-1024x896.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-dive-guest-photo-isabel-1536x1344.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-dive-guest-photo-isabel.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 360px\" alt=\"Diver descending through the light in a cenote, photo by a guest\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1400\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"xd-review__body\">\n<p class=\"xd-review__stars\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/p>\n<p class=\"xd-review__text\">&ldquo;We went diving with Humann in February on a recommendation. We did two dives with him at Dos Ojos, and it was fantastic. Communication was quick and easy, everything went smoothly, and you could tell Humann knew what he was doing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p class=\"xd-review__who\"><strong>Isabel S.<\/strong> &middot; Google review, translated from German<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"xd-review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-cavern-guest-photo-dirk-1024x768.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-cavern-guest-photo-dirk-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-cavern-guest-photo-dirk-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-cavern-guest-photo-dirk-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-cavern-guest-photo-dirk.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 360px\" alt=\"Diver at the entrance of a cenote cavern, photo by a guest\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"xd-review__body\">\n<p class=\"xd-review__stars\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/p>\n<p class=\"xd-review__text\">&ldquo;If you are looking for a safe dive center and cool dive spots, Humann (Xibalba) is the perfect choice. Top notch equipment is a given here.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p class=\"xd-review__who\"><strong>Dirk B.<\/strong> &middot; Google review, translated from German<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-reviews__widget\"><script defer async src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/loader.js?d3b05477000e789e0106196ef5f\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p class=\"xd-reviews__foot\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?cid=17538914797093747387\" rel=\"noopener\">Read all the Google reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xd-qa\" id=\"questions\">\n<div class=\"xd-qa__head xd-head\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Good to know<\/p>\n<h2>Before you book a course<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xd-qa__lead\">The questions divers ask us most, answered plainly. Everything else is one WhatsApp message away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"xd-qa__grid\">\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>Which diving course should I start with?<\/h3>\n<p>If you are not certified, the <a href=\"\/open-water\/\">Open Water course<\/a>. If you already have Open Water, the next step is <a href=\"\/advanced-open-water-course-playa-del-carmen\/\">Advanced Open Water<\/a>. If you want confidence and safety skills, <a href=\"\/rescue-diver-course\/\">Rescue Diver<\/a> is the course divers rate highest.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>How long do the courses take?<\/h3>\n<p>Open Water, Advanced and Rescue each take three consecutive days. Divemaster is planned around your dates and dive count.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>What is included in the course price?<\/h3>\n<p>Theory, pool sessions, the open water dives, rental equipment and the certification fee for Open Water, Advanced and Rescue. Divemaster includes the training and the certification fee; its learning materials are bought separately. Nothing is added later.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>Do I need my own equipment?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Full rental equipment is included in the three recreational courses. If you have your own mask, snorkel or fins you are welcome to use them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>Is there a minimum age?<\/h3>\n<p>Ten for the junior Open Water certification, twelve for Advanced and Rescue, eighteen for Divemaster.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>Do I need a medical certificate?<\/h3>\n<p>Everyone completes a medical questionnaire. Some conditions need a doctor&#8217;s sign off, and Divemaster candidates need a doctor signed certificate within 12 months. Ask us in advance if you are unsure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>Can I take a course if I have not dived in a long time?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. If it has been a while, we usually start with a refresher or a reef morning so you feel comfortable before the course dives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>What language are the courses taught in?<\/h3>\n<p>English, German or Spanish, all by Humann. Tell us your preference when you book.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>PADI or SDI?<\/h3>\n<p>We teach both. The skills and the worldwide recognition are the same; we confirm the agency with you before you book, and match the one you plan to continue with at home.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>How do I book a course?<\/h3>\n<p>Send your dates and your current level through the <a href=\"\/quick-booking\/\">quick booking form<\/a> or on <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/529841779735\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a>. We confirm availability, recommend the right course and lock in the dates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xd-cta\">\n<div class=\"xd-wrap\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Next step<\/p>\n<h2>Ready to start?<\/h2>\n<p>Send your dates and your current level and Humann replies the same day, in English, German or Spanish, with the course that fits, the schedule and what to prepare.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-cta__buttons\"><a class=\"xd-btn xd-btn--light\" href=\"\/quick-booking\/\">Check availability<\/a> <a class=\"xd-btn xd-btn--outline-light\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/529841779735\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xd-more\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Keep exploring<\/p>\n<h2>After the course<\/h2>\n<p>The diving your certification unlocks, all from Playa del Carmen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"xd-more__grid\"><a class=\"xd-more__card\" href=\"\/fun-dives\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC7102-1024x768.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC7102-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC7102-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC7102-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC7102-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 360px\" alt=\"Green sea turtle swimming over a reef in the Riviera Maya\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"xd-more__body\"><span class=\"xd-more__tag\">Reef mornings<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__title\">Fun dives in Playa del Carmen<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__text\">Two tank mornings on the home reefs, 2,200 MXN per diver.<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"xd-more__card\" href=\"\/cenotes-del-carmen-and-the-riviera-maya\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-IMG_7648-1024x768.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-IMG_7648-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-IMG_7648-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-IMG_7648-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-IMG_7648-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 360px\" alt=\"Diver silhouetted in light beams inside a cenote\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"xd-more__body\"><span class=\"xd-more__tag\">Cavern dives<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__title\">Cenote diving in Playa del Carmen<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__text\">Nine guided routes, from 3,000 MXN for two dives.<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"xd-more__card\" 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