Finish your open-water certification on four supervised boat dives off Maroma Beach. This two-day referral program pairs instructor-led skills in natural Caribbean reef settings with hotel transport and beach-club access.
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Salt spray tangles the hair, a breeze pushes the palms, and a small skiff rocks gently while divers check tanks—this is the moment referral students finish what they started in a classroom and pool. Operated from the Playa del Carmen/Maroma Beach corridor, the two-day referral program takes certified-in-training divers into clear Caribbean water for four open-water boat dives under an instructor’s supervision.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
2 days (four open‑water dives)
Fitness Level
Moderate: must be comfortable swimming and able to carry basic gear; suitable for most people in good health.
Wildlife
History
The Yucatán’s coast sits on a porous limestone platform shaped by Pleistocene sea-level changes; nearby towns grew from fishing and later tourism tied to 20th‑century beach development.
Conservation
Respect coral and avoid touching marine life; choose operators that rinse and maintain gear properly and follow local reef‑protection rules.
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Bring your referral paperwork
You must present the signed referral forms from your initial dive school and any exam records before diving.
Equalize early and often
Start equalizing on the surface and during descent to avoid ear discomfort; stop the descent if you can’t equalize.
Use reef‑safe sunscreen and cover up
Protect skin from sun and reefs by using biodegradable sunscreen and a rashguard; sunscreen is often restricted near shore.
Plan post‑dive travel
Do not fly for at least 12 hours after your last dive to avoid decompression risk.
Diver referral paperwork / logbook
Required to verify pool/theory completion and register you for open water dives.
Personal mask and snorkel
Familiar optics improve comfort and fit during skills checks and surface swims.
Rashguard or wetsuit top
Protects from sun, minor scrapes, and stabilizes body temperature in the water.
summer
Reef‑safe sunscreen
Protects your skin and local marine ecosystems; many operators require it.
summer