Welcome to Pluto Dive, your scuba diving center in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, specializing in reef diving, cenote diving, bull shark encounters, technical diving, and cave diving. With 20 years of experience in the Riviera Maya, our team of highly trained instructors offers safe, personalized, and professional diving experiences in one of the world’s most spectacular underwater destinations.
Whether you are a beginner looking for your first Open Water Diver course, an advanced diver eager to explore deep reefs, or a certified adventurer ready to dive the famous cenotes and cave systems of Quintana Roo, Pluto Dive provides high-quality service, small groups, and expert guidance. We focus on comfort, safety, and creating unforgettable underwater moments for every diver.
Playa del Carmen offers warm Caribbean water, vibrant coral reefs, unique freshwater caverns, and seasonal bull shark diving—and with Pluto Dive you can experience all of it with professionals who know these environments inside out. Our two decades of experience, combined with our passion for diving and commitment to marine conservation, make us a trusted choice for divers from all over the world.
Join us to discover the best scuba diving in Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya.
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Reviews
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Grazie a Barbara e Alberto e alle guide che ci hanno accompagnati negli scorsi giorni; attenti, professionali e disponibili hanno accolto me, mio fratello e mio padre per una serie... read more di immersioni splendide!
Annalaura Picco
26 December 2025Sono tornato a trovare Barbare ed Alberto dopo 10 anni è come allora ho trovato la stessa grande professionalità, organizzazione perfetta, cordialità e simpatia sempre al top!!! Dicembre 2025
Mek 84
25 December 2025Incredible experience scuba diving with bull sharks in Playa del Carmen with Pluto Dive. Barbara, súper great instructor as always. Activity was safe because of her instructions and personal care all... read more the time. It was the very first time for my daughter, and my 5th. This one was the best!!! 6-8 bull sharks swimming very close by, great visibility and the ship captain also very kind. Will do it again with Pluto Dive, always!!!
Víctor Lizaola
13 December 2025Well, let's proceed with order * professionality: 10/10. I found a perfect balance between relax and safety. I enjoyed every single dive but in complete safety. Entering a cave (it was... read more my first cenote) with a true professional was amazing. * dives: 10/10. Maybe I was just lucky, but all my expectations were exceeded. From the reef to the cenote and obviously the bull sharks! * Organization: 10/10. Everything was running in schedule, precise, efficient. I really recommend this diving center! You won't regret it!
Stefano Frigerio
7 December 2025 -
Alberto and Barbara are fantastic. They have been leading dives from this area for 20 years and they know where to go and when. We did 2 days... read more of diving in the cenotes (highly recommend Dos Ojos) and Alberto made sure that everything is just right before beginning the dive. We also did a reef dive and a shark dive with Barabara and she spotted so many eels for us, it was just incredible. Since we did 3 days straight with them, they even rinsed our own personal wetsuits and hung them to dry overnight. We also left our other gear with them overnight...and they paid our parking for us when we couldn't get the parking app to work. If you are looking for true professionals to lead you on some outstanding dives, then this is where you want to go. Nitrox is available and the group sizes are very small. On all of our dives it was just our family of 4. I can't say enough positive things about this dive shop. English, spanish, and Italian are spoken.
Christina Arango
5 December 2025Wonderful experience with Pluto. Barbara and Alberto are Wonderful instructors and guides. The dive to watch the Bull shaks was amazing.
Juan Arango
4 December 2025Wir hatten ein tolles Taucherlebnis! Die Kontaktaufnahme per WhatsApp mit Barbara war super einfach und hat uns ein tolles Gefühl vor dem Start gegeben. Das erste Treffen mir ihr und... read more Alberto am folgenden Tag, war total gemütlich. Das italienische Ehepaar strahlt eine Ruhe und Professionalität aus. Wir sind zu dritt in eine Cenote tauchen gegangen, das Wasser war kristallklar und die Landschaft beeindruckend. Die Ausrüstung ist gepflegt und wird vollständig gestellt. Ein toller Ausflug. Vielen Dank für die wundervolle Erinnerung! :)
Viktor Michel
28 November 2025Pluto did amazing job to accommodate my tight diving schedule and have offered a slot for bullsharks. They are super professional and friendly, with excellent customer service, the dive was... read more very safe and comfortable. Thank you, Barbara, Alberto and team!
Yaroslava Ivchenko
26 November 2025 -
I had a wonderful experience diving with Pluto Dive! The owners Barbara and Alberto are very professional, and I immediately felt comfortable with them. Barbara took me on the dive,... read more she is uber experienced and qualified and it shows! She was so patient and ready to answer any questions I had. All the gear was clean and in perfect condition. The dive itself was really fun too, Barbara was quick to show me different species of eels and crabs etc.. and bonus at the end a beautiful green sea turtle! I will definitely go back for more dives with Pluto Dive! =) Another thing was that they care for the street cats in the area. It was so sweet to see Garfield there being so well taken care of after he had to have a surgery. They pay everything out of pocket, food, supplies, vets etc, and it can really add up, so if you ever dive with them, don't hesitate to make a little donation, or buy some cat food etc.. a little goes a long way! I love the kitties.. and no, they did not ask me to write this here.. =D I can't wait for my next dive with them! Thanks Pluto Dive!
Ai Angel
18 September 2025Gentili, super disponibili e super preparati... ho fatto 2 immersioni in cenote con Alberto. Persona fantastica e di grande esperienza!!! Consiglio vivamente
Davide Cerroni
14 September 2025UPdate!! Pluto Dive holds a special place in my heart—it's where my love for diving began with my first open water certification. I returned to complete my Rescue Diver course, and... read more it was just as amazing as I remembered. The instructors are phenomenal; they are patient, professional, and make the training challenging yet incredibly fun. The course itself was so well-structured, and I left feeling confident and prepared. If you're looking for a top-notch dive shop in Playa del Carmen, for any level of certification, Pluto Dive is the one. I will be back for my DIVE MASTER! :) My diving adventure started right here, fueled by curiosity. Thanks to Barbara's incredible support, I not only embraced the sport but fell head over heels for it. Learning the technical intricacies of diving was a thrilling experience, all while being surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the ocean. Barbara's seasoned guidance was the cornerstone of my journey, helping me conquer initial apprehensions and emerge as a self-assured, certified diver. I couldn't be more grateful for this transformative experience! Grazie Mille!
Najee Aleem
4 September 2025 -
Pluto Dive in Playa del Carmen ist eine kleine Tauchschule, welche von einem Pärchen mit italienischen Wurzeln geführt wird. Wir waren die einzigen Kunden zu dieser Zeit und hatten eine... read more sehr individuelle Betreuung. Wie die Tauchschule mit vielen Tauchern gleichzeitig umgeht, weiß ich nicht, da sie eben räumlich sehr klein ist. Die Tauchschule arbeitet auch mit freiberuflichen Tauchlehrern- und -guides zussammen und mietet sich sozusagen auf die Schnellboote nach Cozumel ein. Ein wenig ungewöhnlich war, dass wir eine Anzahlung leisten mussten. Ich kenne es eher so, dass man alles vor Ort begleicht, aber vermutlich will man sich ob der externen Guides etwas absichern. Vorteil ist, man kann auch in Euro dabei zahlen. Wir hatten ein paar unvergessliche Tauchgänge sowohl in den Cenoten sowie in den Tauchgebieten um Cozumel. Sollte man die "Dreamgate" Cenote betauchen sollte man unbedingt etwas gegen die Moskitos dabei haben. Es war echt schlimm bei dem Tauchplatz diesbezüglich. Bei Pluto Dive kriegt man eventuell die Leihausrüstung inklusive, wenn man mehrere Tauchgänge bucht (bei uns war es so) und sie ist mit Sicherheit eine der günstigeren Tauchschulen in Playe del Carmen.
Mister X
4 August 2025Kompetente Tauchschule. Wir haben zwei Cenote Tauchgänge gemacht, die beide genial waren. Nur zu empfehlen.
Tamara Luzi
15 July 2025Julie Van Gucht
13 July 2025 -
I had a an amazing couple of days with the Pluto team. The cenotes were beautiful and the ocean was full of life! That you Barbara, for making the experiences so... read more easy and exciting :)
Josh Bricker
4 July 2025Did 3 days with them 1 Playa del Carmen, 1 cenote and 1 Cozumel. Great time, good organisation. Barbara is a sweetheart and really helpful. Thanks
Clara Guernalec
21 June 2025Kleine, aber sehr gute Tauchschule! Ich habe mich zwischen verschiedenen Tauchschulen und PDC für Pluto entschieden und es keineswegs bereut. Bei der Anfrage gab es per WhatsApp immer schnelle Antworten. Das Equipment... read more macht einen guten und gepflegten Eindruck und auch bei der Ausbildung wird auf Details und Sicherheit geachtet. Einziges auf das man bei der Anfrage bei Kursen achten sollte, ist mit welcher Association man diese macht. Die Tauchschule arbeitet mit mehreren zusammen. Alles in allem kann ich die Tauchschule und meinen Instructor Momo nur empfehlen.
Marius Brahm
16 April 2025My 2 friends and I wanted to do some Scuba Diving in Playa Del Carmen this past February. I reached out to Pluto Dive as I've used them in the... read more past and found them to be wonderful.Communicating with Pluto Dive is very easy.They are very timely with their responses and they addressed all of my concerns. I have not dove in 2 years and my one friend was recently certified.I also noted that I have had a difficult time with equalizing, especially with my right ear. The people at Pluto Dive are extremely nice and extremely patient.We did not have any scuba gear and it was not a problem getting outfitted as they have a good supply of scuba gear. Their equipment is well maintained and they were extremely helpful in fulfilling our needs. Also, and importantly, from the first contact with Pluto Dive it is easy to see that safety is their #1 concern. As for diving with Pluto, I have been fortunate to dive in many spots in the world and I have never had a better dive master than Barbara! She was more than patient in making sure that I was able to equalize and get to the bottom. She did this all the while with paying attention to my 2 dive buddies. Barbara displays a love for the ocean and a calmness that is contagious. Simply put, there could NOT be a better dive shop in Playa Del Carmen. If it's small group diving with high level gear, safety as the top concern and excellent guidance Pluto Dive is the shop for you.
Harry Shleifer
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