We track 15 dive operators in Costa Maya. 8 teach certification courses (7 PADI, 2 SSI). 8 run snorkelling trips. 1 offer accommodation alongside diving. The biggest cluster is around Calderitas, with 5. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
The 8 highest-ranked of 15. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takata Experience | 4.9(185) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 15 dive operators in Costa Maya, with the biggest cluster around Calderitas. 8 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (7 centres), followed by SSI (2).
1 operator in Costa Maya offers accommodation alongside diving.
8 of the 15 operators we track run snorkelling tours.
Operators are sorted by Fin Rank, a 100-point profile strength score: contact details, what they offer, the dive sites they run, their Google reputation, whether the owner has claimed the listing, and whether their own website links to Fin. 0 listings here are owner-verified. The formula is published in full on the Fin Rank page.
Takata Experience is a PADI 5-star dive and research center located in Mahahual. The operator offers scuba diving courses, fun dives, and eco-conscious accommodation. They focus on marine conservation through research projects and educational programs.
Pepe Dive Mahahual is a dive shop located in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, with a high customer rating. They offer a range of services for divers.
Gypsea Divers is a dive center located in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, with excellent customer reviews. They offer a variety of diving and snorkeling services.
Doctor Dive Costa Maya is a dive shop in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, offering scuba and snorkeling trips, gear rentals, and PADI courses. It has a very high customer rating.
Buceando Mahahual Costa Maya is a dive center located in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, offering various diving services. It has a high customer rating and is open year-round.
Tritones de Mahahual is a dive center located in Mahahual on the Costa Maya. They offer scuba diving, snorkeling, and diving certification courses. The operator also provides private tours and sport fishing activities.
Alux Divers Mahahual is an SSI-certified dive center located in Mahahual, Quintana Roo. They offer various dive-related activities and have a high customer rating.
XTC Dive Center is a PADI 5-star instructor development resort located in the fishing village of Xcalak, Mexico. The center provides scuba diving and snorkeling excursions in the Xcalak Reef National Marine Park and the Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve. They offer a full range of recreational and technical diving courses, along with on-site accommodation, a restaurant, and a beach bar.
Mar Adentro Diving is a dive center located in Mahahual that offers training and excursions in the Costa Maya region. The operator provides various PADI and SSI courses along with guided dives to locations including Banco Chinchorro and Xcalak.
| 2 | Pepe Dive | 4.7(174) | 5.0 | none | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Gypsea Divers | 5.0(99) | 5.0 | none | PADI | Visit |
| 4 | Doctor Dive | 4.9(364) | 5.0 | none | PADI | none |
| 5 | Buceando Mahahual | 4.9(59) | 5.0 | none | PADI | Visit |
| 6 | Tritones de Mahahual | 4.7(31) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 7 | Alux Divers | 4.9(151) | 5.0 | none | SSI | Visit |
| 8 | Mahahual Dive Center | 4.8(169) | none | none | none | Visit |