SCUBA DIVING COURSES

PADI® Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. A highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world.

Have you ever wondered what is beneath the waves or what it is like to breathe underwater but have limited time? Or maybe you wish to try diving before committing to a complete course? Discover Scuba Diving is perfect for you.

A PADI referral allows you to complete most of your scuba training at home and finish your certification dives anywhere in the world. Avoid studying during your vacation, just enjoy diving where the weather is lovely, and the dives are incredible. In other words, here in Isla Mujeres!

When you dive below 18 metres/60 feet, there are special safety considerations. If you're ready to expand your boundaries, a PADI Instructor will help you gain the skills and confidence to explore to a maximum depth of 40 metres/130 feet.

When taking this course you'll learn more about sharks and you'll visit a special dive site for shark observation. You'll also support our conservation project in association with Saving Our Shark Foundation which aim to change fishermen to eco-tourism operator.

Diving in a current can feel like flying underwater. In the PADI® Drift Diver course, you’ll learn drift diving tips from an experienced instructor and practice buoyancy control, navigation, use of surface signaling equipment and buddy communication.

Whether purpose-sunk as an artificial reef, or lost as the result of an accident, wrecks are fascinating windows to the past. Ships, airplanes and even cars are fascinating to explore and usually teem with aquatic life. Each wreck dive offers a chance for discovery, potentially unlocking a mystery or spying something others have missed.

Everyone likes to scuba dive or snorkel in warm, clear water on a vibrant coral reef, yet many people know little about what they're seeing or the importance of reef ecosystems. Learn what corals are, how they reproduces, what they eat and what is putting them in danger and how you can help to protect them.

“What was that fish?” is a common question heard after a dive. If you want to be the scuba diver with the answers, instead of the one asking the questions, then take the Fish Identification Specialty course. You'll enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see and can identify the main fish families and their characteristics.

Embark on a life-changing journey with Pocna Dive Center, Isla Mujeres’ Premier PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center, and transform your passion for scuba diving into a fulfilling career. Our PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) offers unparalleled training, state-of-the-art facilities, and the unique opportunity to explore the breathtaking beauty of Isla Mujeres’ marine environments. Join us and become one of the most sought-after dive professionals in the world.

Ready to elevate your diving career and become a PADI Staff Instructor? This course enhances your dive theory, deepens your understanding of PADI standards, and trains you to evaluate instructor candidates effectively. Take your instructor skills to new heights! Gain hands-on experience, refine your coaching abilities, and assist real IDC candidates throughout their journey. Upon completion, you’ll be qualified to support PADI Instructor Development Courses and lead your own PADI Assistant Instructor Courses. Start advancing your career today!

Have you ever been curious about diving with flashlights, taking digital photos underwater, or feeling weightless like an astronaut? In addition to learning fundamental scuba skills, specialized Aqua Missions are available, like wreck diving, navigation, buoyancy, environmental awareness, and more. The PADI Seal Team offers the opportunity to participate in exciting pool activities, make new friends, and experience the thrill of the underwater world.

Apply the skills you acquired during your Open Water Dive course to new and challenging diving environments. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver program in Isla Mujeres is an excellent opportunity to explore breathtaking dive sites, learn new skills, and advance to the next level of scuba diving with the guidance of an experienced PADI instructor.

ReActivate® is an engaging, efficient way to refresh your dive knowledge and scuba skills. Move quickly through topics you know well and dive deeper into topics where your knowledge may have lapsed.

Are you planning to stay in Isla Mujeres for only a few days but still want to experience scuba diving and gain a permanent certification? You can opt for the PADI Scuba Diver course, which takes less time to complete and is a subsection of the PADI Open Water Diver course.

Enriched air, also known as nitrox or EANx, contains less nitrogen than regular air. Breathing less nitrogen means you can enjoy longer dives and shorter surface intervals. No wonder Enriched Air Diver is the most popular PADI® specialty.

Become a citizen scientist and learn how to conduct an underwater survey and marine debris clean up to keep you favorite dive sites clean

You could spend hours learning underwater photography through trial and error, or you can take a shortcut. Learn professional tricks and tips for taking great photos underwater and the best way to capture video while scuba diving with a GoPro (or other action camera).

It’s easy to get disoriented underwater if you don’t know how to use a compass or natural navigation clues. Learn how to easily find your way back to boat or shore without returning to the surface and avoid long, exhausting swims.

Proper training will make your first night dive more enjoyable. You’ll learn how to navigate in the dark, where the most interesting creatures hang out, and gain night diving tips from your instructor.

Take the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course and you'll see new things, even on the most familiar scuba diving sites. Why? Because when know more about symbioses, underwater ecology, and aquatic plant and animal habitats, you notice behaviors and see creatures you may have previously missed. Learn more about the local ecosystem and take a closer look on your next scuba diving adventure.

Having CPR and first aid skills is crucial for saving lives, and it's not just scuba divers who need them. In recent years, there has been a significant rise in the need for trained professionals, and most employers now require a certain number of staff members to be trained in CPR/first aid. The Care for Children program is a necessary addition to the Emergency First Response (EFR) course and is particularly important for childcare workers.

This course prepares you to teach how to recognise scuba diving injuries and illnesses that require emergency oxygen and how to provide aid. You’ll learn the techniques to teach the different kinds of oxygen masks, in which situations to use each, and you’ll practice teaching under a Course Director's guidance. This course is ideal for Dive Instructors and Divemasters to enhance their job opportunities and knowledge of safety procedures. It also gives credit for the Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating.

Bubblemaker is an enjoyable activity for children. It's perfect for kids aged eight and above who want to experience SCUBA diving, blow bubbles underwater, and swim in a shallow pool. Hosting a Bubblemaker event for a birthday celebration is a fantastic idea. It's a great way to create unforgettable memories with friends and family while teaching children in a fun environment where they can learn through play.

The PADI Rescue Diver course teaches you how to prevent and manage problems in the water. You'll become a more confident diver and a better dive buddy. Our experienced instructors will guide you through the course in the beautiful waters of Isla Mujeres.

EFR Primary and Secondary Care teaches First aid and CPR which are excellent skills for anyone to know, especially for those involved in sports, regardless of age. You also need these skills for every course above and, including rescue. EFR is a PADI affiliate specializing in teaching these lifesaving skills, and they are not just for divers.

Do you have a passion for diving? Are you eager to join the elite group of divers who have earned this rating through extensive training and experience? Look no further than Isla Mujeres. Not only can you experience all the island has to offer, but you can also train in some of the most transparent turquoise waters in the world.

Finding items underwater is both challenging and rewarding. You need to know how to gather information, organize a search and choose an effective underwater search pattern. Your PADI Instructor will give you practice scenarios to build and hone your skills.

Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level.

Knowing how and when to administer emergency oxygen is a valuable skill to have in a dive emergency. PADI® Emergency Oxygen Provider prepares you to offer aid and teaches you to recognize scuba diving injuries and illnesses requiring emergency oxygen.

Avoid missing dives and learn how to manage basic gear repairs, fix equipment problems, and clean, maintain and protect your equipment.

Our mission to ‘Drive local action for global ocean conservation’ is carried out through citizen science, public policy, and community grants. For over 30 years, PADI and AWARE have built a truly unique voice for the protection of the underwater world. Together, we have set ambitious ocean conservation targets through a shared Blueprint for Ocean Action that provides the framework to tackle key threats to the ocean and create ocean change in our dive communities around the world.

We strongly believe that the most effective way to become a confident PADI Divemaster is through an internship program. Our two to four weeks intensive training, during which we prioritize your growth as a professional diver and ensure you are fully prepared in all aspects of the Dive Pro role, is what you need to start your Dive Pro career. The internship route will highlight, isolate, and drive your weaknesses, turning them into strengths and making you the one that other divers look at as an example.

Boost your PADI diving career with our incredible MSDT Prep program! This course empowers you to teach five specialties, adding more variety and value to your teaching portfolio. Take the next step in sharing your passions with your students. Gain expert tips and hands-on experience while selecting from a wide range of exciting specialties to enhance your professional skills. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your dive career!

This is a subset of the PADI Advanced Diver Course The Adventure Diver course is about building confidence and expanding your scuba diving skills through different adventure dives. Under the supervision of your PADI instructor, you will try three adventure dives, taking those new skills and applying them in the fantastic and diverse environment the Isla Mujeres has to offer