Akumal is located in the middle of one of the finest regions for cave and cavern diving in the world! Explore our Cenotes for a new and exciting diving experience. We provide courses for divers interested in become certified in either cave or cavern diving, as well as guide services for open water divers new to the cavern environment.

Cavern Course 3 Days, Single Tanks, 5 Dives

This course develops the skills and knowledge for cavern diving and is in no way intended to provide instruction for cave diving. The course focuses on planning, emergency procedures, buoyancy control, propulsion techniques, line usage, and special emphasis on the unique environment. All of the cavern dives are done in daylight and within site of the surface. The course is taught in standard open water gear and single tanks. Upon successful completion of this course the student will meet the prerequisites for the Intro to Cave Program.

Introduction to Cave Diving 3 Days, 5 Dives

This course is designed for the student who has recently completed a Cavern Course and wishes to begin limited penetration cave diving. Dive planning, cave environment, cave diving procedures, techniques, and problem solving form the basis of this level of training. Additional prerequisites for this course include a Cavern certification with 4 cavern dives.

Full Cave Upgrade Program 4 days, 9 Dives

This program expands the skills and knowledge learned in the Intro to Cave program and is the last half of the Full Cave Course. Exposure to more advanced cave diving situations is the basis of this level of training. Complex navigation, and advanced air planning are covered at this level of training. Additional prerequisites for this course include Introduction to Cave certification.

Prior experience with double tanks is recommended. It may be necessary to add extra instructional days to achieve proficient buoyancy control in double tanks if this cannot be achieved during the 4-day course.

Full Cave Program 7 days, 16 Dives

This comprehensive program is designed for the student who wishes to achieve Full Cave Certification and has no previous training in cavern or cave diving. The course focuses on safety, planning, emergency procedures, buoyancy control, propulsion techniques, line usage, and the cave environment. Exposure to advanced cave diving situations, including complex navigation, decompression theory, and advanced air planning are also covered at this level of training. The course can be completed in 7 days but an 8-day schedule is more relaxed. If your travel schedule allows extra time consider scheduling a day off during the course for some rest and sight seeing.

Cavern / Introduction to Cave Diving 4 days, 9 Dives

This program is an overture to the basic principles of cave and cavern diving. The course covers the first half of the Full Cave Course and the cave dives are planned around limited penetrations into the cave zone. Dive planning, environment, and cave diving procedures, techniques, and problem solving form the basis of this level of training.

Guided Dives

Go where you have never been
See what few have ever seen

The guided cave diving service is for divers who are already cave certified and wish to tour with a seasoned cave instructor and explorer. The dives are designed around their diving abilities and comfort levels. Extended penetrations with stage tanks and DPV'S can easily be arranged for qualified cave divers.

CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS IN All INCLUSIVE:

Cave Diving Equipment including Primary Light
Transportation to cenotes
Lecture Materials and Certification Fee
Entrance fees and tank rentals & fills
IVA ( sales tax

GUIDED DIVE PROGRAM IN ALL INCLUSIVE:

Professional Guide Services
Cave Diving Equipment as needed
Transportation to cenotes
Entrance fees and tank rentals & fills
IVA ( sales tax

PARTICIPANTS NEED TO PROVIDE:

Full Wet Suit - minimum 5 mm with hooded vest.
Mask, Booties and Open Heel Fins
Regulator with 1 Second Stage and Pressure Gauge
Depth Gauge and Timing Device or Dive Computer - wrist mount recommended
Students in programs that utilize single tanks must provide standard open water gear


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