24 Apr 2023
1000/10 for BE Diving in Playa del Carmen! I went last week with a few of my friends to complete my Open Water Diving course and couldn't have imagined a better experience. We started our first day by discussing how diving works and the concepts behind scuba diving, and then we spent a good chunk of time in the pool learning about the equipment and getting comfortable underwater. My group was very beginner and our instructor Jon took a lot of time to make sure we felt really comfortable with everything! He was very informative and attentive to each of us and our different experience levels.
The second day, we went to Casa Cenote in Tulum for our first two dives and it was BREATHTAKING. Jon and the crew handled everything including travel and lunch which allowed us to focus on the experience and all the skills we learned! The cenote was beautiful and full of fish and we got some great pictures underwater after we practiced our skills. Whenever one of us needed more instruction or reassurance, Jon was very patient and an amazing communicator underwater.
The last day, we took the ferry over to Cozumel and did our last two dives in the open ocean along the Mesoamerican reef. I have never seen something so beautiful and couldn't have felt more safe with Jon leading the group!
Before each day and dive, Jon clearly communicated what the goal of the dive was to ensure we would focus on the right skills. It was clear throughout the entire course that Jon really wanted to empower us to feel self-sufficient underwater rather than looking to him for everything, so as we continue to dive we have all the knowledge and resources we need to do so safely and successfully.
We had a few friends in our group that only did the day diving experience + the BE Diving team worked hard to accommodate all of us and make sure we could all get a dive in together. If you're thinking about doing a day dive or getting your open water certification, there's no better place to get it!!!