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Darkside Divers

Playa del Carmen, Mexico
OC Tech (45m)CaveWreckDPVSidemountService Tech
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Gustavo Padilla
Gustavo Padilla

Gustavo Padilla is a passionate cave and technical diving instructor based in Quintana Roo, Mexico, and co-founder of Darkside Divers in Tulum.…

Course Prices
All prices in US Dollar (USD)as published by the dive centre, checked Sep 2026 · Some items are charged per day
  • Intro To Cave
    $280/day→ $1,680 for the 6-day minimum
    Includes in-person theory classes, tank fills (Nitrox 32%), DIR equipment rental and the certification fee.
    $280
    per day
  • Full Cave Diver
    $280/day→ $1,120 for the 4-day minimum
    Includes in-person theory classes, tank fills (Nitrox 32%), DIR equipment rental and the certification fee.
    $280
    per day
  • Deco Cave
    $280/day→ $1,120 for the 4-day minimum
    Includes in-person theory classes, tank fills, DIR equipment rental and the certification fee.
    $280
    per day
  • Advanced Nitrox Diver
    $250/day→ $1,000 for the 4-day minimum
    Includes in-person theory classes, tank fills, DIR equipment rental and the certification fee.
    $250
    per day
  • Helitrox Diver
    $250/day→ $1,000 for the 4-day minimum
    Includes in-person theory classes, tank fills, DIR equipment rental and the certification fee.
    $250
    per day
  • Essentials in Sidemount
    $250/day→ $1,000 for the 4-day minimum
    Includes in-person theory classes, tank fills (Nitrox 32%), DIR equipment rental and the certification fee.
    $250
    per day
  • Essentials in Backmount
    $250/day→ $1,000 for the 4-day minimum
    Includes in-person theory classes, tank fills (Nitrox 32%), DIR equipment rental and the certification fee.
    $250
    per day
  • Recreational Foundations
    3 days
    Full course price. Classroom sessions, confined water sessions (pool or cenote), 6 dives, DIR equipment rental and the certification fee.
    $600
    total
Guided diving(3)

Dives with a guide, and taster experiences — no certification at the end.

  • 1 Cave Dive
    Guided. Cenote entrance fees are extra and in Mexican pesos, varying by site: Chac Mool & Kukulkan 250, Taak Bi Ha 300, Carwash 300, Kin Ha 300, Taak Be Luum 300, Chikin Ha 350, Angelita 350, Zapote (Hell's Bells) 350, Maravilla 350, Dos Ojos (Barbie Line & Bat Cave) 400, Nicte Ha 400, Dreamgate 400, Nohoch 400, Ponderosa (El Eden) 500, El Pit & Nicte Ha or Dos Ojos 600.
    $200
    total
  • 2 Cave Dives
    Guided. Cenote entrance fees are extra and in Mexican pesos, varying by site: Chac Mool & Kukulkan 250, Taak Bi Ha 300, Carwash 300, Kin Ha 300, Taak Be Luum 300, Chikin Ha 350, Angelita 350, Zapote (Hell's Bells) 350, Maravilla 350, Dos Ojos (Barbie Line & Bat Cave) 400, Nicte Ha 400, Dreamgate 400, Nohoch 400, Ponderosa (El Eden) 500, El Pit & Nicte Ha or Dos Ojos 600.
    $250
    total
  • Cenote Diving — 2 guided cavern dives
    per tour
    Cenote entrance fees are extra and in Mexican pesos, varying by site: Chac Mool & Kukulkan 250, Taak Bi Ha 300, Carwash 300, Kin Ha 300, Taak Be Luum 300, Chikin Ha 350, Angelita 350, Zapote (Hell's Bells) 350, Maravilla 350, Dos Ojos (Barbie Line & Bat Cave) 400, Nicte Ha 400, Dreamgate 400, Nohoch 400, Ponderosa (El Eden) 500, El Pit & Nicte Ha or Dos Ojos 600.
    $160
    total

Consumables are usually extra. Sorb, helium, oxygen and other gas fills, cenote or marine-park entry fees, certification and registration fees, e-learning materials, and equipment or rebreather rental are commonly charged on top of a course price and are not always reflected above. Where a centre states what it excludes, that is noted on the item.

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