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Akumal Dive Center is an Akumal-based operator offering introductory scuba, certification courses, reef and cenote diving, and snorkeling. Its location on Akumal Bay makes it relevant to travelers staying between Playa del Carmen and Tulum who want an underwater activity with local departures.
Updated October 13, 2026.
About Akumal Dive Center
The company traces its history to 1975 and Arturo Orozco. Alongside recreational diving, it highlights education and marine conservation, and visitors can come for a single outing or a longer training program.
Diving and training options
| Option | Who it suits | What is listed |
|---|---|---|
| Reef diving | Certified divers | One-tank reef trips with deeper and shallower departures, night dives |
| Cenote diving | Divers with the required experience | Cenote excursions; setting and preparation differ from ocean dives |
| Try scuba | First-time divers | Discover Scuba, including a version with two ocean dives |
| Refresher | Certified divers after a long break | A skills review before diving |
| Courses | Divers seeking certification or further training | PADI Scuba Diver, Open Water, referral, advanced, Nitrox, Rescue, EFR |
| Snorkeling | Visitors preferring a surface activity | Separate snorkeling experience |
Share your certification level, recent diving history and flight schedule with the team so it can recommend an appropriate outing and advise on the interval before flying. Referral students should send their training records before arriving, and holiday courses need enough days for learning and schedule changes. Cenote routes may enter overhead environments, so the team assesses suitability for each outing.
Marine conservation
The center supports marine conservation through education and responsible activities. Follow the guide’s instructions about wildlife and the reef; animal sightings depend on natural conditions.
Getting there
The center is next to Lol Ha on Akumal Bay, at Carretera Cancun–Chetumal km 104, Akumal, Tulum. Check-in times for activities may differ from general opening hours. Ask about parking, access charges and hotel pickup when booking, and coordinate meeting points if your party is doing different activities.
Arriving at Cancún Airport? Book a private ride straight to your hotel and skip the airport taxi lines.
Before you book
Dive schedules, course prices and inclusions change with conditions. Before paying, ask for an itemized proposal covering dives or course sessions, equipment, transport and site charges, and check the date, total price and weather and cancellation policies.
Frequently asked questions
Can beginners try scuba here?
Yes. The center advertises Discover Scuba programs, including one with two ocean dives.
Are certification courses available?
Yes. The menu includes PADI Scuba Diver, Open Water, advanced, Nitrox, Rescue and EFR, among others.
Does the center offer cenote diving?
Yes, for divers with the required qualifications and experience for the route.
Is snorkeling available without scuba?
Yes. Snorkeling is a separate offering.
What are the opening hours?
The official site lists Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Category
- Scuba Diving
- Location
- Akumal
- Address
- Carretera Cancun–Chetumal km 104, next to Lol Ha, Akumal Bay, Tulum
- Phone
- +52 984 151 8775
- dive@akumaldivecenter.com
- Hours
- Monday–Sunday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Services
- Reef, night and cenote diving; Discover Scuba; refresher; PADI courses; snorkeling
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