PADI Advanced Open Water Course in Tulum
Take your diving further with the PADI Advanced Open Water course in Tulum.
This course is designed for certified divers who want to gain more confidence, improve their skills, and experience different types of diving under the guidance of a professional instructor.
Over the course, you’ll complete 5 adventure dives, including the required Deep Dive and Underwater Navigation Dive, plus three additional dives focused on improving your comfort, control, and awareness underwater.
In Tulum, your Advanced Open Water course can combine the beauty of the Mesoamerican Reef with the unique freshwater environment of the cenotes, giving you one of the most complete and memorable advanced scuba training experiences in Mexico.
Duration: 2 days
Dives: 5 adventure dives
Maximum depth after certification: 30 m / 100 ft
Minimum certification required: Open Water Diver or equivalent
Minimum age: 12 years old
Group size: Small groups
Location: Tulum reef and/or selected cenote sites
Certification: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
COURSE OVERVIEW
Price
From $11,000 MXN
The PADI Advanced Open Water course is the next step after your Open Water certification.
It is not about sitting in a classroom or passing a final exam. It is a practical, experience-based course where each dive teaches you something new.
You’ll work closely with your instructor to improve your buoyancy, navigation, depth awareness, dive planning, and overall confidence underwater.
By the end of the course, you’ll be certified to dive up to 30 meters / 100 feet, opening the door to deeper reef dives, more advanced dive sites, and future specialties.
Quick Details
includes
5 adventure dives
PADI instructor
Full scuba equipment
PADI eLearning / digital materials
Certification processing
Transportation from our dive shop to the dive sites
Tanks and weights
Drinking water
not included
Cenote entrance fees, when applicable, are paid directly at the cenote.
whats included
Your Advanced Open Water course includes everything you need to complete your training comfortably and safely.
PADI Advanced Open Water eLearning
5 guided training dives
Professional PADI instructor
Full scuba equipment
Tanks and weights
Transportation from our dive shop
Drinking water
Digital certification card
Small-group instruction
We keep the experience personal and relaxed, so you have space to ask questions, improve your technique, and enjoy the dives without feeling rushed.
What You’ll Learn During the Course
① Theory — PADI eLearning (before you arrive):
Complete the knowledge development section online at home before your trip. This saves you classroom time in Tulum and means more time in the water. We'll send you access after booking.
Your first day starts at Casa Cenote, a calm, shallow, open-air cenote surrounded by mangroves. Your instructor guides you through the fundamental scuba skills at a relaxed pace.
② Confined Water Dives — Day 1:
③ Open Water Dives — Days 2 & 3:
You'll complete 4 open water dives on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef — the second largest reef system in the world — right off the coast of Tulum Beach.
After completing all requirements, your PADI Open Water certification is processed digitally. It arrives within 24–48 hours and is valid worldwide, forever.
④ Certification
Why Learn to Dive in Tulum?
Tulum is one of the few places on Earth where you can get your PADI certification in two completely different underwater worlds — the Caribbean Sea and the freshwater cenotes of the Yucatán — all in the same course.
Water temperature stays between 24°C and 28°C year-round. Visibility exceeds 30 meters. No cold, no poor conditions, no wasted days. Just ideal learning conditions and scenery most scuba divers only dream about.
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The PADI Open Water Diver certification is the entry-level scuba diving license recognized worldwide. It allows you to dive independently with a buddy to 18 meters (60 feet) at any dive site on the planet. It never expires.
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None at all. The Open Water course is designed for complete beginners. Your instructor guides you through everything from the very first breath underwater.
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3 days total. With PADI eLearning completed before arrival, most students finish in 3 days. We offer a relaxed 4-day pace for those who prefer more time between sessions.
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As a certified Open Water Diver you can dive independently to 18 meters (60 feet) with a buddy, at any dive site in the world.
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Completely normal — and you won't be alone. Day 1 at Casa Cenote is deliberately calm and shallow. Our instructors are experienced with nervous beginners and always go at your pace.
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The full Open Water course at Mexidivers starts from $11,000 MXN (approx. $630 USD), including all equipment, transportation, and certification fees. Same internationally recognized certification as anywhere in the world — in far better conditions.
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Yes — and we recommend it. We send you PADI eLearning access after booking so you arrive ready to dive on Day 1.
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Both are globally recognized and equally respected at dive shops worldwide. PADI is the world's largest diving training organization with over 6,600 dive centers globally — meaning your certification is recognized virtually everywhere you'll ever want to dive. At Mexidivers we teach PADI because we believe in their training standards and the quality of their curriculum.
Frequently Asked Questions
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3–4 days from now, you could be a certified scuba diver — exploring cenotes, drifting over coral reefs, and seeing a side of Tulum most people never get to experience.