On the Water
1–2 hours
Free cancellation
Not sure? You can cancel this reservation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Recommended by 93% of travelers
93% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
from
$38
per adult
Mar Adentro Diving Costa Maya
Mar Adentro Diving Costa Maya
Mar Adentro Diving Costa Maya
5
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Full view
About
We're an SSI dive center and school (PADI courses also available) based in Mahahual. Our 2 top priorities are: the good health of the reef and the quality of teaching. We believe that scuba diving should belong to divers and not to the diving industry. Our schedule is very flexible. You can always count on us to go the extra mile to make your stay in Costa Maya and its beautiful beaches as pleasant as possible.
Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingTours and Tickets by Mar Adentro Diving Costa Maya
On the Water
3–4 hours
Free cancellation
Not sure? You can cancel this reservation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Recommended by 97% of travelers
97% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
from
$100
per adult
Freediving
3–4 hours
Free cancellation
Not sure? You can cancel this reservation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Recommended by 97% of travelers
97% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
from
$100
per adult
On the Water
3 hours
Free cancellation
Not sure? You can cancel this reservation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
from
$520
per group
Travelers talk about
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
5.0
1,034 reviews
Excellent
987
Very good
29
Average
11
Poor
1
Terrible
6
These reviews have been automatically translated from their original language.
This service may contain translations provided by Google. Google disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to translations, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from forgery.
MountainTopSeaFloor
Helena, MT22 contributions
Dec 2020
Hands down the best dive shop I've been to in any country. The staff were extremely communicative beforehand, the prices are excellent, and every day of diving was absolutely perfect. Really wonderful experience and would highly recommend this shop to anyone wishing to dive in Mahahual.
Written December 27, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hey, Colin, come back, we miss diving with you and Jack! Such a good time. Hopefully we meet again in Mahahual or Helena. ¡Feliz 2021!
Written December 29, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jake N
48 contributions
Mar 2020
Working with Oscar and his entire team at Mar Adentro was a pleasure! We were in communication before, during, and after my arrival. He coordinated a great package for me for a week of diving, and even though I had to leave unexpectedly, he was willing to do right by me with a refund.
The equipment was solid, the team is well-organized, professional, funny, and kind. Groups were small - no more than 3 per dive master while I was there, and just generally great to be around. All of that and they were the most reasonable pricing of all the shops in Mahahual – I contacted 5+ before I arrived, and was recommended here by a friend.
Looking forward to returning after this pandemic subsides! The diving and wildlife here are excellent!
The equipment was solid, the team is well-organized, professional, funny, and kind. Groups were small - no more than 3 per dive master while I was there, and just generally great to be around. All of that and they were the most reasonable pricing of all the shops in Mahahual – I contacted 5+ before I arrived, and was recommended here by a friend.
Looking forward to returning after this pandemic subsides! The diving and wildlife here are excellent!
Written April 14, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
¡Hola, Jake! Gracias por tu amable comentario. I hope you guys are safe. Wait for you when this mayhem's over. You know we have same pending dives. Cheers!
Written April 15, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ben R
Hoorn, The Netherlands30 contributions
Jan 2020
Booked 2 dives at Mar Adentro and was very impressed and pleased about the dive staff. Excellent briefing, 1st Quality Rental Equipment, very nice relaxed dives. Sophia Maria is an excellent dive master who has an eye for good catches and not to forget the fellow divers. Actual to make a long story short! Mar Adrento Diving I can highly recommend to everybody who likes Scuba Diving!
Written January 15, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Lew0905
Orange Beach, AL1 contribution
Feb 2020
Great experience all around. Each and every one of the staff was kind, helpful and working to make sure we had a great experience. Dive master Walt was one of the best dive masters I’ve ever had lead the dives - great ability to find the best sights - from turtles to lion fish to hiding lobsters and a huge moray. And Walt was patient and safe but made sure we covered a lot of great underwater terrain. Awesome time - thanks!
Written February 20, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Emer Red Panda
Dublin, Ireland14 contributions
Jan 2022 • Friends
So many solid PADI certified dive companies in Mahuhual but Monica from MAD gave me an excellent informative technical explanation in perfect English as to what was involved in the different tours MAD offer. The captain, reef guide and dive master on our tour were super friendly, safety conscious, helpful and knowledgeable, and the shallow reefs were awash with sealife.
The tour was so enjoyable in fact, we booked in straight away for their Discover PADI course for my pal and a fun dive for me the following morning. True to form, MAD ensured all the dive gear was was in mint condition and fit perfectly before we began. Our instructor Danielle's wonderful patient and reassuring manner of teaching, had my friend feeling confident and comfortable enough to get over his deep rooted fears and enjoy the dive enough and be wanting more! And all the memories of why diving is one if the most incredible life experiences came flooding back to me. Well done to all involved!!
The tour was so enjoyable in fact, we booked in straight away for their Discover PADI course for my pal and a fun dive for me the following morning. True to form, MAD ensured all the dive gear was was in mint condition and fit perfectly before we began. Our instructor Danielle's wonderful patient and reassuring manner of teaching, had my friend feeling confident and comfortable enough to get over his deep rooted fears and enjoy the dive enough and be wanting more! And all the memories of why diving is one if the most incredible life experiences came flooding back to me. Well done to all involved!!
Written January 13, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Danilo C
11 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Recommended by friends but terrible experience. The person assigned to receive us did not show up for the appointment to try and choose the equipment before the dive. Contacted on the phone he replied that he had commitments and closed the diving. He gives us an appointment the next morning before the dive, making us get up at dawn and he shows up late. The excitement of an important dive and snorkeling 2 hours away from the coast begins to give rise to anxiety and worry. Equipment chosen with great approximation. He accompanies us to the boat and disappears without telling us that others will accompany us on the dive to the famous Banco Chinchorro. We find ourselves disoriented. Fortunately, the other dive team on board proves attentive and professional. We are talking about spending almost 15,000 pesos for an excursion, or more than €800. Once you reach the dive point, the regulators lose air from various points. Little air, but a sign of poor maintenance in my opinion. Upon returning to the pier the guy doesn't show up for the appointment, much to the anger of his colleagues who called him numerous times on the phone. In all this he wanted to be paid cash but never gave us the rest of our payment. A few tens of euros but frankly I had no desire to give other gifts after this bad and unprofessional experience.
Written November 9, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Grazie per aver condiviso con noi la sua opinione.
Purtroppo abbiamo riscontrato gravi discrepanze nella sua versione dei fatti che, a suo dire, hanno rovinato la sua esperienza con noi.
1) Era stato concordato che vi sareste presentati al centro immersioni alle 15:00 per provare l'attrezzatura per l'escursione del giorno successivo. Siete stati informati - espressamente - che le 18:00 è l'orario di chiusura del centro. Non si sono presentati. Erano passate le 18:30 quando avete contattato il direttore, José Luis Cosgaya, dicendogli che eravate già a Mahahual e che eravate attesi al centro immersioni. José Luis era impegnato in questioni personali e non poteva aprire il centro immersioni dopo l'orario di chiusura, peccato.
Capisco che questo sia stato il motivo dell'affronto, ma vedi, caro Danilo, il personale lavora duramente e ha il diritto di farci rispettare le loro ore di riposo quando, mi sembra naturale, hanno una loro vita. Sarebbe stato gradito che tu avessi rispettato l'appuntamento delle 15:00 o che ti fossi presentato nelle due ore e mezza successive.
2) Come registrato sulla Whats App del centro, siete stati convocati il giorno seguente "un po' prima delle 8:00". Non so se sia da considerarsi mattina presto, ma dato che la barca per Chinchorro parte alle 8:30, non c'era altra possibilità. Non so nemmeno cosa intendiate con "un po' prima delle 8:00", anche se José Luis avrebbe dovuto essere più preciso, visto che il centro immersioni apriva alle 7:55 e voi lo accusate di essere in ritardo. Quello che so è che l'orario di apertura di Mar Adentro è 8:30 e José Luis avrebbe dovuto aprire prima, in modo che tu potessi fare la gita .... visto che il giorno prima non ti sei presentato nei tempi previsti.
3) Secondo i nostri protocolli, i subacquei devono testare la propria attrezzatura prima di utilizzarla. Questo perché l'attrezzatura viene utilizzata quotidianamente e può essere danneggiata o regolata male. Le è stata fornita un'attrezzatura per cui, come subacqueo certificato, sembra che lei non abbia rilevato la leggera perdita nell'erogatore. In caso contrario, avreste potuto utilizzare un altro erogatore in modo soddisfacente. Se non sei sicuro di come controllare l'attrezzatura subacquea, Danilo, siamo qui per assisterti, basta chiedere aiuto e avresti evitato l'ansia che dici di aver causato.
4) José Luis vi accompagnava alla barca dove aveva il compito di consegnare l'attrezzatura e di lasciarla nelle mani dei vostri divemaster e delle vostre guide, che da quel momento in poi si sarebbero occupati di voi (controllo dell'attrezzatura, briefing sulla sicurezza, ecc, ecc). Questo compito era già stato assegnato e José Luis tornò al centro dove doveva organizzare tutte le immersioni locali. E poiché la sua attrezzatura subacquea non era stata preparata il giorno prima, questo gli aveva causato un ritardo in una giornata particolarmente impegnativa. Spero che tu possa perdonare la sua fretta, Danilo.
5) Non era obbligo di José Luis aspettare l'arrivo della barca Chinchorro che, tra l'altro, è tornata mezz'ora prima del previsto. Danilo, devi aver fatto un po' di confusione, perché stai confondendo il direttore di un centro immersioni con un fattorino. Lo staff della barca Chinchorro ha chiamato il nostro centro immersioni per ritirare la nostra attrezzatura il prima possibile. E poiché il nostro staff era impegnato in un'immersione e la barca Chinchorro ci aveva preceduto, non siamo potuti venire a ritirarla. In ogni caso, si tratta di questioni interne alla nostra attività, non vedo come questo possa avervi influenzato in qualche modo.
6) Per quanto riguarda i 10 euro lasciati al ritorno, credo sia giusto scusarsi per la svista, che è imperdonabile. Ci contatti per vedere come possiamo restituirglieli. E ci conti, non vogliamo nulla da lei.
Da ogni critica c'è sempre un'opportunità per imparare qualcosa e migliorare. In questo caso capisco quanto possa averla colpita il fatto di non essere stata assistita al suo arrivo a Mahahual, senza contare che il centro era chiuso. Tanto che una gioiosa giornata di immersioni nel "famoso Chinchorro" non ha cambiato il tuo umore. Mi dispiace, ma non posso fare molto: credo che i lavoratori meritino il rispetto delle ore di riposo. Se questo ci rende poco professionali ai tuoi occhi Danilo, dovrò imparare a conviverci.
Saluti
Written November 10, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Monica F
1 contribution
Nov 2020
I have been studying for most of my life and in different fields, so I have had many instructors and have an idea what makes a good one and a bad one. Óscar is by a large margin the best I ever met. What initially was planned as doing "only" the AOW with Mar Adentro, turned into a follow up with a Deep Diving specialty and now continues with the Rescue Diver course.
From the instant I walked into the dive shop I felt welcomed. The atmosphere is so warm and the care towards customers so genuine, that you feel you're part of the family. This is by far the best service I received anywhere.
There are many things to say, because Óscar is an excellent teacher. He learned me technique - taught me buoyancy control, corrected my kick, corrected my trim - showed me what I was doing, in which way it was wrong, how to do it right, then reinforced it repeatedly underwater. Before each of the five specialty dives, we sat down together and reviewed the theory, discussed issues and practiced skills on land. His genuine care and interest in my progress made it a joy to go diving and helped me gain confidence in my skills. There is no cutting corners regarding his time and his effort; he offers both generously. And more than keeping me safe, he taught me how to keep myself safe. I was impressed by his, Noé and Cosgaya's level of dedication to their customers; this is simply the best teaching and diving experience I ever had.
Diving in Mahahual is beautiful: there are many kilometers of reefs and corals, landscapes that remind of the Moon, canyons to dive through and drop offs to peak into a world deep under. It's hard to make this experience justice. As I've said to all my friends, everybody should come diving with Mar Adentro. Or as another friend put it, after diving with Óscar, all other dive shops will disappoint you in comparison.
From the instant I walked into the dive shop I felt welcomed. The atmosphere is so warm and the care towards customers so genuine, that you feel you're part of the family. This is by far the best service I received anywhere.
There are many things to say, because Óscar is an excellent teacher. He learned me technique - taught me buoyancy control, corrected my kick, corrected my trim - showed me what I was doing, in which way it was wrong, how to do it right, then reinforced it repeatedly underwater. Before each of the five specialty dives, we sat down together and reviewed the theory, discussed issues and practiced skills on land. His genuine care and interest in my progress made it a joy to go diving and helped me gain confidence in my skills. There is no cutting corners regarding his time and his effort; he offers both generously. And more than keeping me safe, he taught me how to keep myself safe. I was impressed by his, Noé and Cosgaya's level of dedication to their customers; this is simply the best teaching and diving experience I ever had.
Diving in Mahahual is beautiful: there are many kilometers of reefs and corals, landscapes that remind of the Moon, canyons to dive through and drop offs to peak into a world deep under. It's hard to make this experience justice. As I've said to all my friends, everybody should come diving with Mar Adentro. Or as another friend put it, after diving with Óscar, all other dive shops will disappoint you in comparison.
Written January 21, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Ricardo Garcia
3 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
The best dive shop you can find on the Caribbean Sea. The whole experience and the way of teaching is outstanding. I had my Open Water certification made here one year ago and came back to get my Advanced PADI, without a doubt I would recommend Mar Adentro 100% it has gave me fabulous life experiences combined with an awesome friendship.
Written June 26, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Walter
San Francisco, CA3 contributions
Jan 2020
Glad to met such wonderful staffs on my first scuba dive. They were very supportive and caring, they explained all the details clearly and was with me all the way from practice dive to the our actual dive. I felt safe and so I really enjoyed my first experience, they even supported my tank and guided me to view all the best spots. I like to thank them for my wonderful dive.
Walter. (Jan, 2020.)
Walter. (Jan, 2020.)
Written January 15, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
48Swampy
Jacksonville, FL70 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Booked this through Shoreexcursioneer. It was very basic. A short boat trip, a very brief visit to a small reef outcrop, the rest of the time was swimming over sea grass to see a couple of turtles. Not much color on the reef and few fish. Reminded me of snorkel excursions I've taken on dying reefs further north. Expected a great reef, didn't get it.
Written January 12, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Patiko A
Naucalpan, Mexico
¿Que diferencia tiene un buceo certificado entre bautismo o Discover Scuba?
Written November 9, 2020
Patiko A
Naucalpan, Mexico
¿Dónde se encuentran?
¿Cuál es el aeropuerto más cercano?
¿Puedes bucear con instructor?
Written November 9, 2020
Hola buen día, están en Mahahual, si entras por el faro son los primeros, el aeropuerto más cercano es el de Chetumal, de ahí a Mahahual son 2 horas en carro, hay transporte público también, yo llego a Cancún porque de mi lugar de residencia me es más fácil llegar a Cancún y rentar un carro, son casi 5 horas, y si, buceas con instructor.
Written November 10, 2020
Hola
Me gustaría saber que presio tiene el advance y el rescue y si algunos de los buceos del curso pueden ser en chinchorro.
Written August 28, 2019
¡Hola, Jany! Gracias por consultarnos.
Con manual y certificación, el Rescure Diver de PADI lo ofrecemos en 7,200 pesos. Considera que si no tienes un curso de primeros auxilios, nuestro EFR cuesta 1,500 pesos.
Por ley está prohibido realizar cursos en Chinchorro. Si bien algunos Adventure Dives del Advanced no afectan (tomar video, dejarse llevar por la corriente o apuntar nombres de peces en una tablilla se puede hacer igualmente en un fun dive) y sería una cuestión consultable a la CONANP, en el caso del Rescue, está claro que no es posible, por sus exigencias y dinámica.
De todas formas, no tiene sentido. Y es que el curso se desarrolla en sesiones de entrenamiento y escenarios de rescate con un enfoque técnico, generalmente en aguas poco profundas y que no permiten el disfrute del arrecife en torno. Considera que las única inmersiones son para subir a un buceador inconsciente a la superficie y se realiza en aguas someras, lo mismo que en el ejercicio de búsqueda y recuperación, o que asistir a buceadores con problemas bajo el agua en nada se parece en un fun dive.Con todo, el Rescue es un curso tan demandante como satisfactorio y, si te animas, te invitamos a que lo realices en Mahahual.
Un saludo cordial
Written August 29, 2019
Hola,
Hay apnea ( freediving) en Mar Adentro también ? Sí no habria un (otro) centro de apnea a Mahahual ?
Gracias !
Violaine
Written April 17, 2019
Hola, Violaine. Gracias por preguntar. Tuvimos instructor de apnea hace años, pero no en el presente.
Contacta a Takata; creo que ellos sí lo ofrecen.
¡Saludos!
Written April 18, 2019
Kevin B
Sarasota, Florida
I just want to snorkel, do you offer that? I’m not a beginner, left my scuba cert expire years ago. I’ll be arriving on a cruise ship on Dec 21st, Friday
Written December 17, 2018
Yes, you can just snorkel with them, but while you are there, why don't you refresh your credentials?
Written June 26, 2019
Estoy por ir a mahahual por segunda ocasión y quisiera hacer algo distinto, llevo a mi familia incluidos un menor de 11 años. ¿Cuánto cuesta una experiencia tipo bautizo, ya que ni él, ni o estamos certificados como buzos?.
Me gustaría darle una experiencia distinta, la probable fecha es en Enero del año próximo.
Gracias por su atención.
Atte. Fernando G.
Written August 31, 2018
Hola, Fernando
Gracias por consultarnos.
El Discover Scuba Diving de PADI cuesta 1,600 pesos. Con el entrenamiento mínimo necesario lleva unas 3 horas.
Te animamos a que la realicen, ya que lo más bonito de Mahahual se encuentra a 12 metros de profundidad. Cuenta con todo el equipo de Mar Adentro para hacer del buceo una experiencia memorable. Quedamos a tus órdenes por nuestro email y página de f b. Saludos.
Written September 1, 2018
Hola tienen alguna excursión a Chinchorro entre el 11 y 12 de mayo de 2 inmersiones? Soy buzo certificado pero solo soy una persona? También me gustaría conocer el costo?
Written May 7, 2018
Hola, Leonardo
Gracias por consultarnos.
Mar Adentro solo realiza buceos a Chinchorro a partir de grupos de al menos 6 buzos (8 si es con pernocta) que ya están previamente organizados; no reunimos buceadores que llegan en menor número porque nunca es posible garantizar que se junte el grupo y nuestra experiencia no ha sido positiva.
En todo caso, otros centros de buceo sí funcionan así y salen los viajes.
Te deseamos tengas la oportunidad y disfrutes tus buceos.
Un saludo cordial
Written May 7, 2018
How do I contact these people to reserve a spot?
Written March 27, 2018
TripAdvisor is silly. It won't allow me to post their website or email. So...here's my attempt at the website. Don't include the spaces.
mar adentro diving. com
There's a contact tab there.
Written March 28, 2018
me gustaría saber los precios porque vamos la semana próxima mi hijo y yo. Gracias (de Cancún)
Written March 23, 2018
Hola, Rocío. Gracias por consultarnos. Si ustedes son buzos certificados, los dos tanques están en 1,500 pesos, con equipo incluido. A partir de 6 buceos (si es que van a estar 3 días) podemos darles precio de paquete. Si no son buzos certificados y quieren realizar una experiencia de buceo (bautismo o Discover Scuba), el precio es de 1,600 pesos. O si es con dos inmersiones, 2,200. Mi cel/what's app es el 983 12 55 207. Saludos.
Written March 24, 2018
hola!!! quería preguntarles a donde va la excursión. quisiera saber si,van al banco chinchorro?
Written November 16, 2017
Hola, Lucila
Principalmente el buceo y el snorkel lo realizamos en Mahahual. Aquí tenemos la Gran Barrera Maya, que es un lugar muy interesante para hacer inmersiones y aprender a bucear. También organizamos salidas a Chinchorro en colaboración con la Cooperativa PERO solo con grupos de 6 buzos para la salida estándar de un día con dos inmersiones. Ofrecemos (para grupos de 8 a 12) pernocta con seis buceos, incluido uno nocturno). Si ustedes no son un grupo les recomiendo verlo con Memo (983 1074329) ¡Saludos!
Written November 16, 2017
Showing results 1-10 of 20
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.