PADI Open Water Diver Course in the Riviera Maya

Posted By : samaT2849TR
I just complete my open water dive course with Esteban here in Cancun and what an experience!
A brilliant instructor who showed me some incredible dives in the area whilst training.
Highly recommend for anyone looking to get their certification
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Posted On : 2023-08-25 10:58:54

Posted By : marccW9303MX
Clearly, the best part has been the place of the immersion, the instructor (Maria Jose) was incredibly kind and conveyed a lot of tranquility. All the staff are unbeatable!
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Posted On : 2023-08-15 19:49:42

Posted By : ed7er
An absolute amazing time with Esteban, Marlon and the rest of the team. The friendly, calm and reassuring atmosphere was perfect to learn in and gain the skills required for the ocean.
They looked after our 12 year old son like he was one of their own. They were kind and patient with him. Diving in the ocean you couldn’t have had a better team to be with.
Tommy the photographer is also a massive plus added to the team.
Friendly, fun and managed to capture amazing moments for us to take home for us to keep on the start of our diving journey.
Can’t recommend this place highly enough!!!
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Posted On : 2023-08-11 14:55:59

Posted By : CarolineL517
Do learn to dive at Padi Pro Dive Mexico at Royal Hideaway Hotel, Playa de Carmen. The staff are very professional namely Sol and others there. This is an extremely professional run dive site and I felt very safe letting my 16 year old son learn to dive here. My son was taught to dive by Boris Brinker and I did my refresher Padi with Boris also. My son Alexander really enjoyed the Padi course with Boris. His brother is jealous so we must come back so he can do the Padi course also at Royal Hideaway. After my son passed the Padi course we went diving together in Cozumel. Fabulous clear diving. Large fish and saw stingrays. We really enjoyed our time together and we will be back.
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Posted On : 2023-07-14 13:57:36

Posted By : krisgW5195KR
My wife and I had the absolute pleasure of being able to gain a few Padi certified diver certifications while staying at The Royal Hideaway in playacar. First off the boss lady, Sol, is an absolutely outstanding, friendly, personable, knowledgeable, professional who runs a great establishment. Her over 30+ years of diving experience is emulated in her teachings and through her actions throughout the diving excursions. We expierenced an unexpected setback while in the heart of the class to which she had no problems adapting and ensuring my wife's success.
My instructor "Coté", Maria-Jose, was superior in her own way. With multiple dives around the globe in multiple countries her knowledge and skills were both shared and taught in helping me understand multiple facets of diving throughout my OW, EANx, and AOW certifications. From dives in the Centoes, to Cozumel and back to Playa del Carmen each one was a unique and extremely fun adventure.
Everyone from the dive shop staff, Mr. Santiago or "Santi" with his expertise is all things dive equipment, to the rest of the divemasters and Staff we throughoughly enjoyed and recommend this Padi 5☆ location! We'll definitely dive with them again in the coming year! Cheers
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Posted On : 2023-07-13 16:39:29

Posted By : SpringfieldScubaSean
The idc at prodive gopro is a intensive and emmersive learning experience. I got to do really interesting work shops including diving a cenote, visiting and exploring a hyperbaric chamber, learning the basics of of regulators and other equipment servicing. The class was informative and really prepared me for the instructors exam. Everyone in my idc group smashed through it with ease and we all passed. This was possible because the course director walter that taught the class is not only very knowledgeable from a life time of diving. He is truly passionate about diving and his students. He was always willing to take extra time when you needed it and they helped me find accommodations as I traveled from the USA for the course. I would highly recommend this class and this instructor.
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Posted On : 2023-05-24 22:03:38

Posted By : jackfX667JC
Shannon is such a great employee and salesperson. I walked into the dive shop without much intention of serious diving. Mostly just curiosity about cost and types of dives I might be able to do with the little amount of time I had left in Mexico. Shannon convinced me I had enough time to go all out and get open water certified. I never planned on that but I’m SO happy I went for it! Boris was my instructor and he really made it so much fun. We saw a 6’ pregnant bull shark on our 1st dive! I’m hooked on diving now. Thank you Pro Dive!
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Posted On : 2022-12-29 13:07:27

Posted By : R6746EVjohnt
Wow! What can I say? The week of August 8, 2022, will be a week I'll never forget. Erica was my instructor and showed me the right way to scuba. I thought I was interested in the open water but she created a spark that won't go out! the whole team was great and did a great job creating confidence and building on my abilities. From the Pool to the open waters Erica helped me and the Team reinforced those same principles. If your thinking about Scuba Diving then Ask for Erica and the team, Truly an experience I will never forget.
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Posted On : 2022-10-11 12:35:49

Posted By : Mike A
What an amazing journey to check off an item of my bucket list. The Pro Dive team at Occidental Xcaret, Royal-Hideway and Dreams were outstanding and I would highly recommend them any dive training and tour for your family. Big shout out to those individuals that helped me to achieve my OWD certification (if I forgot anyone I apologize) Gilberto, Iago ( the calmest and a fantastic instructor), Carlos, Ausgtine, and can't forget Boris (very energetic and great instructor). Thank you, again for making stressful time into one of the most enjoyable time for me.
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Posted On : 2022-02-13 11:29:43

Posted By : christinasK3527PH
I did my OWD and Advanced OWD at the dive center with dive instructor Boris Brinker. I can really recommend this diving center and the dive instructor. I felt at all times very well trained, very well instructed and very safe, although I was a bit scared of diving at the beginning. Boris has a very calm, reassuring manner underwater and has always been super professional, making you feel very safe at all times. In addition, the trainer is German, which was also very helpful for me to get the training in my own language. Everyone at the dive center was also super nice and helpful and I felt welcome from the start. The atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxed, so the training overall was not only very professional, but also a lot of fun. I would do my certifications there again anytime.
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Posted On : 2022-01-15 18:22:50