Jan 9, 2025
Great experience and memories! - Awesome team! I had a great time doing 2 fun dives. It is only my 2nd dive since the ow certificate and first one where the waves were so strong. I was super nervous but out DM Rickie and Sebastian were professional, fun, and responsible. 🥰🥰🥰🥰 I hope to see them again. Rickie was nice enough to offer being my dive buddy since I was there solo. Also taught me some Spanish 😆
The water was warm, although not super clear, we saw many many fishes and even a lobster! I hope i will see a manatee next time!
Review provided by Viator
Jan 2, 2025
Good diving with friendly, caring staff - would choose again in better weather! - We dove with Noah and Miguel @ Mar Adentro in December, choosing the two tank dive. We arrived for the day via cruise ship, but had booked with Mar Adentro via Shore Excursions Group. We took a $10.00 ($5.00 per person) taxi from the port area to Mar Adentro - a 10 minute drive. The diving was good, that day the water was not particularly clear and because our ship docked at 1pm, we didn't start our dives until around 3pm - and the sun set around 6:30. Noah was our divemaster for dive #1, and Miguel led us for dive #2. The team were friendly and took care of our safety. We both had trouble equalizing and since we were the only two divers in our group, our dive masters took time to let us clear our ears before proceeding. We essentially ran out of daylight and since the visibility was so-so, it was not easy to see much, but we did view large spiny lobsters. Portions of the dive wandered through canyons that you could dive down and explore. This was unique and we would enjoy exploring this terrain more on a sunny, clear-water day! The staff in the shop were upfront about the poor visibility due to recent rains and since we are relatively new divers, we took it in stride, since diving for us at this stage is about gaining experience. I would go back again and dive with this operation, especially if my schedule allows for an earlier arrival with better daylight. We used shorty wetsuits with surf shirts, but in December, the air is chilly after dark when you are wet, so a full suit might be better. With warmer air and more sun, the shorty should have been adequate. The water temp was warm, not cold. After changing and collecting ourselves, the crew called us a taxi and we made it back to the cruise ship with about 30 minutes to spare, so with a 3pm start, it may be safer to choose a single tank dive in order to have more time in port. We weren't stressed, but if there had been any taxi mishaps, we might have been late to the ship. Bottom line, Noah and Miguel and the whole team were professional and we enjoyed our dives!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Dec 18, 2024
2 tank dive Dec 2024 - We were staying near El Placer and did a 2 tank dive with Mar Adentro. The ocean conditions were a bit rough but once we were down there was up to 30 ft vis and no current. It was just my husband and I and our dive master Noah for the first dive. We saw a big turtle! The gear was good, we loaned equipment and had no issues with it. The boat is nice, and everyone was friendly. On the 2nd dive, a 3rd diver joined us. Unfortunately the vis decreased and he ended up losing the group. Our dive master did everything right, we looked around and didn't see him, did our safety stop, surfaced, and notified the captain. They found the 3rd diver when he surfaced and everything was OK. I would dive here again. We knew the conditions weren't going to be ideal for diving since there had been a front and lots of rain lately, we still had fun!
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Dec 18, 2024
Great little dive shop - I’ve been using Mar Adentro Diving since 2021. The people have always been very professional and helpful. If you’re arriving via a cruise ship, like I do, it’s a short taxi ride to the dive shop. I have made multiple dives with these people and can highly recommend them.
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Dec 16, 2024
Relaxed diving school with professional offer - We had a nice dive with good conditions. We would particularly like to highlight our dive guide Noam. His organization, his speeches and his behavior as a guide underwater were outstanding!
Contact with the diving school regarding time etc. was possible via WhatsApp without any problems. The price was really fair and the equipment in perfect condition.
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Dec 1, 2024
Great Dive. MSC Seashore - Great dive all around. Staff was fun and knowledgeable, great sites, good turn around between dives. ~40 min bottom time at 45 feet
Review provided by Viator
Nov 27, 2024
Great Dives, Great Crew - Very cool seeing sea turtles on both dives.
Viator did make a mistake in location though. The Address was for a different dive shop.
Review provided by Viator
Oct 29, 2024
Professional, Fun and Friendly dive shop with a great balance of instructor, guide and “Dive Buddy” - The team was amazing. Patrick was an awesome diver and guide that took the time to refresh me on some basics without making me feel bad for forgetting. He offered corrections and recommendations on areas I struggle with. Communication was no problem, the place was a simple but comfortable side shack connected to a restaurant with great food.
I would 100% recommend this dive shop and would go back if the opportunity arises.
Review provided by Viator
Jan 5, 2025
The guides were very... - The guides were very friendly and professional. The setup for the dive was a little disorganized, and you have to carry gear some distance. Overall it was a nice experience but not top of diving experiences we've had. That being said, for the price it's really great value.
Review provided by Viator
Dec 3, 2024
Great Costa Maya Dive Shop! - Very professional and friendly dive shop and crew! We enjoyed it. The winds had reduced the visibility to about 15-20 feet. With good visibility they are a five star dive shop! We will dive with them again!
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