A scuba diver beneath a beam of light inside a cenote

THE MEXICAN CARIBBEAN / RIVIERA MAYA

WHAT WAITSBELOW.

Dive with me in Playa del Carmen: bull sharks, Caribbean reefs, cenotes and scuba training.

FROM FIRST BREATH TO TEK DIVE

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DIVE THE MEXICAN CARIBBEAN

Chooseyour dive.

Explore the experiences below. When you’re ready, let’s plan your dive.

PLAYA DEL CARMEN · BULL SHARKS

A half-day, two-tank dive.

  • Half-day tour
  • Two dives
  • One deep dive with bull sharks
  • One shallow reef dive
  • Both dives on the Caribbean reef in Playa del Carmen
ASK ABOUT THIS DIVE

CLEAR DETAILS. PERSONAL GUIDANCE.

A good dive starts with a good briefing.

Tell me what you enjoy and what experience you have. I’ll shape the dive around you and talk you through every detail.

NEW TO SCUBA?

I’ll guide your first scuba experience.

Discover Scuba Diving is your first taste of scuba. If you’re curious but not yet certified, tell me how comfortable you feel in the water and I’ll help you decide whether it’s the right place to begin.

BEFORE I GUIDE YOU

The details I’ll confirm with you

Message me on WhatsApp and I’ll walk you through the practical details.

  • I’ll check that the experience fits your certification and experience
  • I guide up to four divers per instructor; I can arrange another instructor when available
  • I’ll confirm equipment and inclusions with you directly
  • I include hotel pickup for cenotes; I’ll discuss other pickup arrangements with you
  • I’ll confirm the exact price and availability with you
ASK ME DIRECTLY

Tell me what you’d like to explore

Tell me if you’re interested in the reef, Cozumel, cenotes, bull sharks or training.

Share your certification and experience with me

I’ll use that to help find the right dive or course for you.

I’ll shape the day with you

After you message me, I’ll confirm the timing, meeting point, inclusions and price with you.

Zalo beside scuba tanks at a cenote

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

I'mZalo.

I’m a Portuguese diving instructor based in Playa del Carmen. I love getting to know the people I dive with and sharing the reefs and cenotes I get to explore here. Whether this is your first time underwater or you’re ready to take your training further, I’ll take the time to understand what you’re looking for, talk you through the dive and help you feel comfortable in the water. I have years of professional diving experience, teach with SSI, IANTD and SDI, and hold IANTD and TDI Full Cave Diver certifications.

I speak Portuguese, English, Spanish and French. Tell me what you’d love to discover, and I’ll suggest an experience that fits.

SSI · IANTD · SDIinstructorIANTD · TDIFull Cave Diver

SPEAK WITH ME INPortuguese · English · Spanish · French

REVIEWS ON GOOGLE

What divers say

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I’M BASED IN PLAYA DEL CARMEN · WHATSAPP WORLDWIDE

The next stepis a message.

Tell me what kind of dive or training you have in mind. I’ll talk you through the details and help you choose a next step that fits.