SCUBA
Diving Courses

To learn to scuba dive in Mexico City, take the NAUI Open Water Diver course with Océano Profundo. You study the theory online through the NAUI online learning system (NAUI CORE), practice skills in Confined Water, and complete open-water dives at your trip's destination. You finish with an internationally recognized NAUI certification.

The scuba diving certification in Océano Profundo's Diving Camp format costs from MXN $9,500 per person. It includes the NAUI online learning system, lodging, equipment rental during the course, the Confined Water Practice, the dives and the NAUI certification. You reserve your spot with $3,500 MXN. Couples pay MXN $500 less per person, and groups of 4 or more MXN $1,000 less.

Océano Profundo's Diving Camp is completed on a single trip of 3 to 5 days, depending on the destination. You study the theory online beforehand, at your own pace, through the NAUI online learning system. The in-person part covers the Confined Water Practice, the open-water dives and the final evaluation.

The Confined Water Practice and the dives take place during the trip, at the destination you choose: Acapulco, Laguna de la Media Luna in San Luis Potosí, Isla Isabel, Isla de Lobos, Veracruz or Cabo Pulmo. At Acapulco, for example, the dives are in the bay, on rock and sand sites between 6 and 18 meters, reached by boat. Trips depart from Mexico City.

PADI and NAUI are two international scuba certification agencies, both recognized worldwide. NAUI keeps strict safety standards and gives the instructor more room to reinforce skills before moving on. NAUI certifications are valid for life and accepted at any dive center on the planet.

The minimum age for the NAUI Open Water Diver course with Océano Profundo is 12 years old. Minors dive within specific depth limits set by NAUI standards and need parent or guardian authorization. No previous diving experience is required.

Yes, you need to know how to swim and feel comfortable in the water to take the scuba course. You don't need to be an expert swimmer or have any previous diving experience. Instruction starts from zero: you learn to handle the equipment and the skills in Confined Water before any dive.

The Diving Camp 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.

Yes. The NAUI certification is valid for life and recognized at any dive center in the world. With your NAUI card you can rent equipment, book dives and continue your training in any country. NAUI is one of the oldest and most respected scuba certification agencies internationally.

The courses are taught by Saúl López Vite, NAUI instructor #64102, CMAS 3-star (top level) and a marine biologist from UAM. He combines dive training with scientific knowledge of the marine environment, adding biology and ecology context to every course. He teaches in English and Spanish.

You need to be in good general health to scuba dive. Before the course you complete a standard diving medical questionnaire; if any answer requires it, a physician's clearance is requested. Conditions such as heart, respiratory or ear problems require prior medical authorization.

Océano Profundo's courses are taught in English and Spanish. The NAUI online learning system is available in both languages, and in-person instruction adapts to the group's language. This lets both international residents and visitors in Mexico City take the course.