Have you ever wondered what it would be like to breathe underwater? The PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program is a quick and easy introduction to the world of scuba delivered in the safety of our shallow pool. In the pool you'll learn the basic safety guidelines and skills needed to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional and, upon completion of the course, your instructor will then take you for two open water dives off the south side of the famous Isla Mujeres.
Your day begins with us picking you up from the lobby of your hotel and shuttling you to our pool located near the entrance of Cancun's Hotel Zone. Before we all jump in the water, you'll asked to try on your equipment to make sure it's comfortable before being given a short class explaining the following in detail:
Theory Portion
- How the equipment is used and the safety features built into it.
- How we communicate underneath the water.
- How to safely complete the steps of the required skills.
Cthulhu Divers adheres to a ratio of 4 DSD students to 1 instructor so you will have plenty of time to ask any questions you might have during the class. Once everybody in your class is confident in the above knowledge, it will be time climb into your scuba gear and get wet!
You'll begin your pool portion of the day by breathing from your regulator, the device which provides us with air, at the surface. Once comfortable with this new sensation, we'll tackle the following skills together:
DSD Skills
- Inflating your buoyancy control device.
- Equalizing your ears.
- Removing, replacing and clearing your regulator.
- Recovering your regulator from behind your shoulder.
- Clearing your mask.
After you have completed these skills to both you and your PADI instructors satisfaction, you'll be ready to catch a bit of sun on one of our lounge chairs while our staff transfers your dive equipment and tanks to one of our boats. Once aboard our boat, you will enjoy a 25 minute journey across the Nichupté lagoon and some the most crystal clear water you'll ever encounter as we head off to the south side of Isla Mujeres. During this time your guide will also run through all of the scuba hand signals for various fish and animals we might find on the dive such as barracuda, grouper, angelfish, eels and... turtles!
Typically, the first dive will be at Cancun's world famous Underwater Museum where we will visit some of the 470+ sculptures sunk by Jason deCaires Taylor and witness first-hand how the local parrotfish manufacture the beautiful white sand of Cancun's beaches. For the second dive you'll get to explore some of the healthiest, most vibrant reefs in the Caribbean such as Manchones Grande, Manchones Chico or Jardines where we will find some of the most beautiful corals in the Caribbean and be on the lookout for the aforementioned turtles. If you would prefer to skip the museum and dive two reefs instead, simply let us know 48hrs before your pick up and we'll sort out the logistics on our end at no additional fee.
The water around Cancun is usually calm with very little wave action but clients with full stomachs may be prone to a wee bit of seasickness so bringing food aboard the boat is not really recommended. We will however provide you with plenty of water to stay hydrated.
Upon your return to the dock, you'll receive a short debriefing before being met by our driver who will shuttle you back to your hotel.
