The 12 Best Two-Tank Boat Dives in Mexico

1.Two Tanks Scuba Diving for Beginners in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $169Our pick

Start at 8:00 a.m. with a health questionnaire, classroom briefing, and pool practice led by instructors such as Lorena and Marin. Then take a boat to MUSA Underwater Museum and Manchones Reef for two guided scuba outings. Equipment, wetsuit, and instruction are included. You must swim and meet the health requirements.

“Marin and Carolina were such amazing guides. Everything was set up before and our adventure was so much fun and comfortable. My boyfriend had never scuba before and was nervous but after the very thorough pool course and Marin’s guidance he had such an amazing experience. We were able to explore the MUSA and another reef which was so beautiful and abundant with sea life. We opted for the picture package and I would HIGY RECOMMEND-our picture/video are high quality and awesome memories of this experience! I am scuba certified and have done a couple of dives before this and this dive was so much fun + safe and I…”

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2.2 Tank Dive – Certified Divers (Santa Maria Bay & Chileno Bay)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Meet Dive Cabo at Cabo San Lucas Marina at 8:00 a.m. for two guided boat sessions at sites such as Santa Maria Bay, Chileno Bay, Whale’s Head, Gavilanes, or the Blow Hole. Expect about five hours, snacks, drinks, free photos with your USB, and a maximum group of 18. Equipment rental is not included.

“Ordered through Trip Advisor, this was not the dive location I requested. My dive group is very disappointed and now I am having to fight with Trip Advisor to get refund on a SCUBA diving trip that I never attended. Nightmare!”

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3.2 Tank Morning Dive: Scuba Diving in Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $160

Join Blue Note Scuba for two morning boat outings at Cozumel reefs such as Santa Rosa Wall and San Clemente Reef. Certified divers swim with the current past coral, tunnels, rays, turtles, eels, and reef fish. Guides including Lu, Joel, Matt, and Renata lead small groups, with gear, lunch, shade, drinks, and an onboard bathroom included.

“We have been diving for 25 years and this was our most favorite dive trip ever! Lou was our dive master and she was amazing!! Two tank dive with a 1 hour stop at a swanky beach club for lunch! Amazing visibility, great coral formations, abundance of sea life! We swam with baby sharks, turtles, eels, stingrays, you name it! Thank you for an unbelievable mind-blowing experience! We are planning on coming back for 10 days in the spring!!”

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4.Two tanks local diving for certified divers, SCUBA gear included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Spend about three hours and 45 minutes exploring two Mahahual reef sites with a certified guide, full scuba equipment, bottled water, and a small group. The short boat ride leaves more time underwater. Guides such as Etienne, Barry, Rickie, Sebastian, Patrick, Gala, and Brenda have helped newer and returning divers feel at ease.

“Great dive shop on the West End. Very small groups. Staff is excellent and very helpful. If you want a great safe dive experience you should go with Native Sons. They also have a hotel and bar if you want to stay. Hotel Chillies.”

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5.2 Tank Dive (for certified divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

From Doctor Dive Costa Maya in Mahahual, you’ll join an English-speaking crew for two boat-based scuba sessions on the Meso-American Barrier Reef. Expect finger-shaped coral formations, canyons, swim-throughs, and possible sightings of turtles, rays, eels, lobsters, and reef fish. Tanks are included, equipment rental costs $25.

“At costa Maya they have a fee for solo travelers. If you need a taxi they charged 10 dollars. I was lucky to find some other travelors for my way out to my dive to share the expense. It was a short drive to a peaceful area to take the scuba dive. After our dive where we saw several lovely things. We walked back from the boat to the shop for a short rest time and had pine apple and lime water. It was wonderful. The second dive we saw two lovely turtles it was the reef called the fingers and was a beautiful dive. Then I caught a taxi…”

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6.MUSA Museum and Colorful Reef 2 Tank Dive-Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Join Aqua Adventures Eco Divers in Isla Mujeres for two certified-scuba stops at MUSA and Manchones Reef, both reaching about 30 feet. Guides such as Nina and Sebastian lead small groups of up to 10, with time for sculptures, fish, rays, turtles, and reef life. The trip lasts about 4.5 hours and includes tanks, weights, park fees, water, and snacks.

“They were very friendly and helpful. They showed us a lot of different fish and made the dive fun. If you want to go scuba diving in Cancun this is a great place to go.”

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7.2-Tank Morning or Afternoon Dives in Playa del Carmen certified Divers Only

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Best value

Choose a morning or afternoon boat trip from Scuba Libre in Playa del Carmen for two reef outings with a professional guide. Morning includes a deeper external reef and a shallower site, while afternoon offers two shallow outings. Suni may guide your group. Certified divers only, maximum eight people.

“Such an amazing experience with Suni as our dive master. Saw sea life such as sea turtles, giant crab, several large schools of colourful fish, and even a shark!! The entire experience was easy and fun thanks to the crew at Scuba libre from Niki at the shop to our boat drivers who helped with our gear to Suni who was such a friendly guide!! Thanks for the memories all!”

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8.Cenotes 2-Tank Dive in Playa del Carmen/for certified divers only

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $159

You’ll leave Scuba Libre at 8:30 a.m. for a guided two-tank cenote trip through the Mayan jungle. Certified divers visit sites such as Chikin Ha, Dos Ojos, or Jardin del Eden, with tanks, weights, lamps, cenote fees, snacks, and drinks included. Expect a small group of no more than four divers.

“The dive spot was more like a cave than a wide open lagoon. It was a bit scary. My dive instructor seemed annoyed each time I would let him know I was afraid. He wasn't the greatest to be with, which did not make the dive very fun.”

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9.Cancun: 2-Tank Dive for Beginners with MUSA and Reef Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $157

Meet Clemente Herrera and the Go Diving Cancun team at Hotel Sotavento for classroom instruction, pool practice, then two guided open-water descents. You’ll spend about 35 minutes at MUSA’s underwater sculptures and another 35 minutes at a natural reef, with equipment, refreshments, and small-group attention included.

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10.From Cozumel: Double Tank Scuba Diving for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $168

Join Carlos, Juan Pablo, or another English- or Spanish-speaking instructor for two boat-based scuba descents in Cozumel’s National Marine Park. Small groups of up to six visit sites such as Palancar Gardens and Santa Rosa Wall, with tanks and weights included. Bring certification, rent the rest of your gear, and expect fruit, drinks, and a careful safety briefing.

“todo magnífico. la atención de Juan Pablo y el monitor sobresaliente. el lugar elegido magnífico. para repetir y recomendar”

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11.Costa Maya: Two Tank Fun Dive for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Certified divers can spend four hours exploring Mahahual’s reef on two guided boat sessions, usually at 45 to 90 feet. Your package includes a divemaster or instructor, full scuba gear except a computer, boat transport, water, coffee, and fruit. Expect small groups, a 40-minute beach break, and a short taxi ride from the cruise terminal.

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12.Isla Mujeres: MUSA and the Manchones Reef: 2 Tank Dive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $125

Join Aqua Adventures Eco Divers for a 4.5-hour, two-tank scuba outing to MUSA and Manchones Reef. Certified divers visit Jason deCaires Taylor’s underwater sculptures at 9 meters, then explore the reef with a multilingual instructor or divemaster. The group is limited to 10, and rental scuba gear costs $25 extra.

“Bardzo polecam tą wycieczkę. Wspaniali ludzie , pełen profesjonalizm ì świetny klimat. A co do samego nurkowania to dla mnie przygoda życia. Z całego serducha gorąco POLECAM !!!”

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