Ecplore Mexico City

Mexico City is the capital of Mexico and is located in the center of the country. It is landlocked, but has a major airport that makes coastal scuba diving destinations on the west and east coasts just a short plane ride away. On the east coast facing the Pacific Ocean, popular spots are San Carlos, Punta Mita, Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo, Zihuatanejo, Acapulco, and Huatulco. Offshore from the east coast are the Socorro Islands and Guadalupe, which are dive destinations made popular for their great white shark cage diving. On the west coast of Mexico facing the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea are Veracruz and cities on the Yucatán Peninsula such as Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum. Offshore islands like Cozumel Island and Isla Mujeres also draw many divers.

There are a handful of dive shops in Mexico City that offer certification courses where the classroom work and confined water dives are done at the shop, and the open water dives are conducted at one of the coastal dive destinations.

Upcoming Events

Professional Level Programs / Courses

CETUS DIVE CENTER MEXICO

Assistant Instructor

20 Nov 2025

The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the scuba instructor pathway. It allows you to collect valuable teaching experience, practice briefings, teach academics, and conduct in-water training. If you want to further your career as a dive professional, you can finish the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation, and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Gaia Divers

Scuba Skills Update

20 Nov 2025

It is easy for dive skills to get rusty and to lose confidence when you have not dived for a while. With the SSI Scuba Skills Update, we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This scuba refresher course allows you to review and practice scuba skills you learned in your Open Water Diver program, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a dive holiday, so you spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring the marine life. If you are a non-certified Open Water Diver student, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practicing your dive skills before your open water training dives. With no fixed course duration, you can take your time and focus on the skills you need help with.

Professional Level Programs / Courses

CETUS DIVE CENTER MEXICO

Open Water Instructor (Instructor Training Course ITC)

01 Dec 2025

The Instructor Evaluation (IE) is the final step of SSI’s 2-Step Instructor Training Approach Divemasters or equivalent-level professionals will have to successfully complete the Instructor Training Course (ITC) first where you’ll learn how to: • Conduct academic sessions • Lead confined water training • Teach Open Water Diver and various Specialty programs like Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress&Rescue, Perfect Buoyancy and more • Develop student management and communication skills Already an experienced instructor with another agency? You may be eligible for shortened oboarding options where you will only have to complete certain parts of the Instructor Training Course (ITC) followed by passing an Instructor Evaluation (IE). Contact an SSI Training Center near you to learn more. Already certified as an Assistant Instructor with another agency? You could continue your professional journey with SSI. Get in touch with a local SSI Training Center to explore your options.

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Mexicosub

Open Water Diver

04 Jan 2026

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

Top Mexico City Dive Sites

1. Las Marietas Islands (Nayarit)

This protected marine sanctuary offers easy to intermediate scuba and freediving. Divers can explore rich biodiversity including nudibranchs, sea fans, corals, and tropical reef fish. Hidden beaches, caves, and clear waters make it a visually striking experience.

2. Arrecife Alacranes (Yucatán)

Located in a remote biosphere reserve, this reef system hosts reef and pelagic species like barracuda, groupers, and snappers. It’s ideal for intermediate to advanced scuba divers seeking pristine coral and quiet waters away from the crowds.

3. Isla San Agustin (Huatulco, Oaxaca)

Best for intermediate-level scuba diving, this site features caves, crevices, and swim-throughs. Divers encounter tropical fish, rays, and turtles among rugged rock formations. The calm bay makes it great for relaxed exploration with geological interest.

4. Roca Partida (Revillagigedo Islands)

A technical and advanced scuba site, Roca Partida is famed for its steep walls and large pelagic life. Expect encounters with hammerheads, manta rays, whale sharks, and tuna. Remote and only accessible by liveaboard, it’s a world-class dive adventure.

5. Los Morros de Potosí (Guerrero)

With dramatic granite outcrops above and below the water, this site is perfect for easy to moderate scuba and freediving. Common sightings include sea turtles, reef fish, and moray eels. Swim-throughs and caves add an exciting geological element to the dive.