Open Water Diver Course in Mexico City
Your first NAUI certification, valid for life. Online theory and a 3 to 5 day trip to get certified.
BookNov 20-22 · Media Luna
How many of you?
- Just meMXN $9,500
- 2 peopleCouple discountMXN $9,000 each
- 3 peopleCouple discountMXN $9,000 each
- 4 or moreGroup discountMXN $8,500 each
- Book with MXN $3,500. If you cannot make it, it moves to another trip.
- Getting there: share a car with the group or ride with the instructor.
- What is included: lodging, gear rental, dives and NAUI certification.
How the course works, step by step
The NAUI Open Water Diver is your first scuba diving certification. With Océano Profundo you take it from Mexico City: theory online through the NAUI online learning system, Confined Water Practice and open-water dives at your trip’s destination: Acapulco, Media Luna, Isla Isabel, Isla de Lobos, Veracruz or Cabo Pulmo. When you finish you earn the NAUI certification, valid for life worldwide.
How it works
Online theory
NAUI online system, at your own pace.
Confined Water
Gear and safety skills, step by step.
Open-water dives
Four dives and the final evaluation.
What you learn: 5 skills
- Setting up, using and caring for the scuba gear
- Buoyancy control and underwater movement
- Hand signals and buddy diving
- Dive planning and air management
- Safety procedures and problem solving
All course details
| Certification | NAUI Open Water Diver (international, valid for life) |
|---|---|
| Price | From $9,500 MXN per person · see all prices |
| Deposit | $3,500 MXN to reserve |
| In-person duration | 3 to 5 days, depending on the destination |
| Minimum age | 12 years |
| Requirement | Know how to swim · no previous diving experience |
| Includes | NAUI online learning system, lodging, equipment rental during the course, practice, dives, evaluation and certification |
| Not included | Transportation (except Cabo Pulmo, with flight and transfers), meals and a personal wetsuit |
BookNov 20-22 · Media Luna
How many of you?
- Just meMXN $9,500
- 2 peopleCouple discountMXN $9,000 each
- 3 peopleCouple discountMXN $9,000 each
- 4 or moreGroup discountMXN $8,500 each
- Book with MXN $3,500. If you cannot make it, it moves to another trip.
- Getting there: share a car with the group or ride with the instructor.
- What is included: lodging, gear rental, dives and NAUI certification.
Frequently asked questions
What are the requirements for the Open Water course?
For the NAUI Open Water Diver course you need to be 12 or older, know how to swim and be in good general health. No previous diving experience is required. Before the dives you complete a standard diving medical questionnaire.
How long is the Open Water course?
The in-person part is completed on a single trip of 3 to 5 days, depending on the destination. The theory is studied online beforehand, at your own pace, through the NAUI online learning system. It includes the Confined Water Practice, the dives and the evaluation.
How deep can I dive with this certification?
The NAUI Open Water Diver certifies you to dive independently with a buddy down to 18 meters, within the limits of your training. It is the entry-level certification recognized worldwide.
What does the Open Water course with Océano Profundo include?
It includes the NAUI online learning system, lodging during the trip, scuba equipment rental during the course, the Confined Water Practice, the guided dives, the evaluation and the international NAUI certification. It does not include transportation (except to Cabo Pulmo, which includes the flight and transfers), meals or a personal wetsuit.
What comes after Open Water?
After Open Water you can continue with the Advanced Open Water course, specialties such as Nitrox or night diving, and later Rescue Diver and Divemaster. You can also join Océano Profundo’s expeditions to destinations across Mexico.