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Ricardo Castillo

Cave Specialist
Playa del Carmen
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Mexican diving instructor trainer and expedition leader with over 20 years experience and 7,000+ dives. Specializes in cave exploration and technical diving, with expertise spanning from basic SCUBA to advanced rebreather and exploration diving. Co-founder of Dive Rite Mexico.

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Advanced NitroxDecompression ProceduresExtended RangeIntro to TechTDI HelitroxTrimixAdvanced Mixed Gas CCRAir Diluent CCRAir Diluent CCR Decompression ProceduresHelitrox CCR Decompression ProceduresMixed Gas CCRCavernDPV CaveFull CaveIntro to CaveRebreather Full CaveTDI Cave SidemountTDI Stage CaveAdvanced Nitrox Instructor TrainerDecompression Procedures Instructor TrainerIntro to Tech Instructor TrainerAir Diluent CCR Decompression Procedures Instructor TrainerAir Diluent CCR Instructor TrainerCavern EvaluatorDPV Cave Instructor TrainerFull Cave EvaluatorIntro to Cave EvaluatorRebreather Full Cave Instructor TrainerTDI Advanced SidemountTDI SidemountTDI Sidemount Instructor Trainer

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O2ptima CM (Dive Rite)

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Go-To for Cave+5
Treats You Like Family+4
Go-To for Rebreathers+3
Patient+3
Fair Pricing+2
Flexible Scheduling+2
Goes Above and Beyond+2
Thorough Debriefs+1
Underwater Photography+1
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Students describe Ricardo as an excellent, experienced instructor and a problem-solver, patient and practical, and he has been featured in industry publications for his work in cave exploration and technical training. One writes: "I have been very fortunate in the quality of my instructors and Ricardo Castillo is no exception." Others recommend him for his reliability and skill — joking that with him on a dive, equipment problems get solved "in a whim".

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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