{"id":3198,"date":"2026-01-10T00:51:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T00:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/?page_id=3198"},"modified":"2026-09-25T23:37:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T23:37:51","slug":"aguas-abiertas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/es\/open-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Curso Open Water Diver en Playa del Carmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Open Water Diver course: 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--service\">\n<header class=\"xd-hub-hero\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" 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=\"100vw\" alt=\"Green sea turtle swimming near the sunlit surface in the Riviera Maya\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1478\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"xd-hub-hero__inner\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">PADI and SDI courses \u00b7 Beginner<\/p>\n<h1>Open Water Diver Course in Playa del Carmen<\/h1>\n<p class=\"xd-hub-hero__lead\"><strong>The Open Water Diver course is where diving starts, and Playa del Carmen is one of the easiest places in the world to do it.<\/strong> Three days, 9,000 MXN, everything included: materials, pool sessions, four ocean dives, equipment and the certification fee. You finish certified to 18 metres, for life, anywhere in the world.<\/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\">Warm, clear Caribbean water at 26 to 29\u00b0C, and turtles on most training dives: the classroom for the course.<\/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\">Duration<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">3 days<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">consecutive<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">Price<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">9,000 MXN<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">nothing extra to pay<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">Dives<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">4 ocean dives<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">plus pool sessions<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">Max depth<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">18 m<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">your certification limit<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">Minimum age<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">10<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">junior certification<\/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<div class=\"xd-layout\">\n<div class=\"xd-main\">\n<section>\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">The course<\/p>\n<h2>What you learn in three days<\/h2>\n<p>The Open Water Diver course teaches the knowledge and skills every diver needs to plan and make dives safely with a buddy, to a maximum depth of 18 metres. At Xibalba Divers MX the focus is on buoyancy control and correct body position from the first pool session, because a diver who is neutral and horizontal from the start dives well for life.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"xd-check\">\n<li>Breathing from a regulator, clearing your mask and recovering it, all learned standing in shallow water<\/li>\n<li>Buoyancy control and trim, the skill that makes every later dive easy<\/li>\n<li>Dive planning, safety procedures, buddy checks and how to read your computer<\/li>\n<li>The basics of underwater navigation<\/li>\n<li>Four real dives on the Playa del Carmen reefs, with turtles, rays and tropical fish included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"xd-gallery\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-8.16.25-PM-1024x572.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-8.16.25-PM-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-8.16.25-PM-1024x572.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-8.16.25-PM-1536x858.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-8.16.25-PM.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1140px\" alt=\"Two-tank reef fun dives in Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1073\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>The locals on your training dives: turtles on the sand off Playa del Carmen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6152-1024x931.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6152-768x698.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6152-1024x931.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6152-1536x1396.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6152-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1140px\" alt=\"Moray eel looking out from its den on a Playa del Carmen reef\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1745\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Shallow, sheltered and warm, the reefs off Playacar are the ideal place to learn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Day by day<\/p>\n<h2>How the three days run<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"xd-steps\">\n<li><strong>Day 1: theory and pool skills<\/strong> The physics and safety concepts first, most of which you can study before you arrive, then the pool. In water shallow enough to stand in you learn to breathe from the regulator, clear your mask and control your buoyancy, at your own pace, with your instructor beside you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 2: your first two ocean dives<\/strong> Two dives on the calm, shallow reefs of Playa del Carmen. You repeat the key skills with your instructor, then simply dive. Most students are surprised how natural it feels by the second dive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 3: two deeper dives and certification<\/strong> Dives three and four take you gradually towards the 18 metre limit, consolidating navigation, buoyancy and safety procedures. Back on land you complete the final review and you are a certified diver. The card is digital and valid worldwide, immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The three days need to be consecutive, and you should not fly within 18 to 24 hours of your last dive, so plan the course for the middle of your stay.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Who it is for<\/p>\n<h2>Who the course is for<\/h2>\n<p>Complete beginners, which is exactly who it was designed for. You need no experience, only basic comfort in the water: a relaxed swim and the ability to float. You do not need to be an athlete.<\/p>\n<p>The minimum age is 10 for the junior certification, there is no upper limit, and the course runs in English, German or Spanish. Everyone completes a standard medical questionnaire; some conditions, such as asthma or heart and ear problems, need a doctor&#8217;s sign off first, so ask us in advance if you are unsure.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a certification from years ago and want to start again, tell us: a refresher session is often the better fit than the full course.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xd-callout\">\n<h2>PADI or SDI, your choice<\/h2>\n<p>We teach both agencies. The skills, the 18 metre limit and the worldwide recognition are the same; we confirm the agency, the schedule and any prerequisites with you before you book, so you know exactly how the course fits your travel dates. Theory can be done at home before you arrive, which keeps the three days in Playa short and relaxed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xd-glance\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Key details<\/p>\n<h2>Open Water at a glance<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"xd-details xd-details--wide\">\n<div>\n<dt>Duration<\/dt>\n<dd>3 consecutive days<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Price<\/dt>\n<dd>9,000 MXN per student, everything included<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Training<\/dt>\n<dd>Pool sessions plus 4 ocean dives<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Max depth<\/dt>\n<dd>18 metres (60 feet)<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Minimum age<\/dt>\n<dd>10 (junior certification)<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Agency<\/dt>\n<dd>PADI or SDI, confirmed when you book<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Languages<\/dt>\n<dd>English, German or Spanish<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Theory<\/dt>\n<dd>Self study before or during the course<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Certification<\/dt>\n<dd>Digital card, valid worldwide, no expiry<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Group size<\/dt>\n<dd>Small groups, taught by Humann<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"xd-aside\">\n<div class=\"xd-card xd-card--dark\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Book this course<\/p>\n<p class=\"xd-price\">9,000<small>MXN per student<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Everything included: materials, pool sessions, four ocean dives, equipment and the certification fee. Send your dates and your current level and we confirm the schedule the same day.<\/p>\n<p><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<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-card\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Simple logistics<\/p>\n<h3>How booking works<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"xd-steps\">\n<li>Send us your dates and tell us if you have dived before<\/li>\n<li>We confirm the start date and the agency, and send the theory so you can start early<\/li>\n<li>Day one begins in the pool; day three ends with your certification<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#6b7280;margin:0\">Book ahead for December to February, when the course fills fastest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-card\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Before you book<\/p>\n<h3>Plan your course<\/h3>\n<h4>Included<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"xd-check\">\n<li>Learning materials and theory sessions<\/li>\n<li>Pool training sessions<\/li>\n<li>Four open water dives on the Playa del Carmen reefs<\/li>\n<li>Full rental equipment<\/li>\n<li>Certification fee and digital card<\/li>\n<li>Small groups with Humann<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Not included<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"xd-cross\">\n<li>Accommodation and meals<\/li>\n<li>Personal items: swimsuit, towel, reef safe sunscreen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Requirements<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"xd-check\">\n<li>Age 10 or older<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable in the water: a relaxed swim and floating<\/li>\n<li>Medical questionnaire, doctor&#x27;s sign off for some conditions<\/li>\n<li>Three consecutive days, and no flying for 18 to 24 hours after the last dive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\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>Open Water course questions<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xd-qa__lead\">What divers ask us before they book this course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"xd-qa__grid\">\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>Do I need any experience to take the Open Water course?<\/h3>\n<p>No. The course starts from zero: theory first, then skills in shallow water, then four ocean dives. Complete beginners are exactly who it is for.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>Can I do the course in fewer than three days?<\/h3>\n<p>No, the three days need to be consecutive. Doing the theory online before you arrive is what keeps those days short and relaxed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>What is included in the 9,000 MXN?<\/h3>\n<p>Learning materials, pool sessions, four open water dives, full rental equipment and the certification fee. There are no hidden costs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>PADI or SDI, which should I choose?<\/h3>\n<p>Both are recognised worldwide and the training is the same; we teach both and confirm the agency with you before you book. If you plan to continue with a particular agency at home, tell us and we match it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>Can children take the course?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, from age 10 with the junior certification, which limits depth until the diver is older. Parents often certify at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>Do I need a medical certificate?<\/h3>\n<p>Everyone completes a standard medical questionnaire. Some conditions, such as asthma or heart and ear problems, need a doctor&#8217;s sign off first, so ask us before you travel if you are unsure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>What can I dive after the course?<\/h3>\n<p>Everything on the reefs and most of the cenotes. Many students go straight to a <a href=\"\/fun-dives\/\">reef morning<\/a>, a <a href=\"\/cenotes-del-carmen-and-the-riviera-maya\/\">cenote day<\/a> or the <a href=\"\/advanced-open-water-course-playa-del-carmen\/\">Advanced course<\/a>, which takes you to 30 metres.<\/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. If you have your own mask, snorkel or fins you are welcome to use them.<\/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 learn to dive?<\/h2>\n<p>Send your dates and Humann confirms a start date the same day, in English, German or Spanish. Three days later you are a certified diver with the reefs and cenotes of the Riviera Maya in front of you.<\/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>Where the Open Water course leads<\/h2>\n<div class=\"xd-more__grid\"><a class=\"xd-more__card\" href=\"\/advanced-open-water-course-playa-del-carmen\/\"><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, 360px\" alt=\"Diver exploring the Mama Vina wreck near Playa del Carmen\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"xd-more__body\"><span class=\"xd-more__tag\">Next course<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__title\">Advanced Open Water<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__text\">Five adventure dives to 30 metres: deep, navigation and buoyancy plus two of your choice.<\/span><\/span><\/a><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\">After the course<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__title\">Fun dives in Playa del Carmen<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__text\">Two tank reef 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\">After the course<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__title\">Cenote diving in Playa del Carmen<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__text\">Nine guided cavern routes, most of them open to Open Water divers.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"Course\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/open-water\/#course\", \"name\": \"Open Water Diver course in Playa del Carmen\", \"description\": \"Three day Open Water Diver course in Playa del Carmen: learning materials, pool sessions, four ocean dives, rental equipment and certification fee included. 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