Fundada
2008 / Tulum, MX
About Scuba Tulum
Nacidos en Tulum, enfocados en buceo seguro e inolvidable.
Fundada en 2008, Scuba Tulum nació con una misión sencilla: ofrecer experiencias de buceo y snorkel profesionales, seguras y memorables mientras compartimos lo mejor de los cenotes y arrecifes de Tulum. Hoy, Scuba Tulum trabaja junto a Dive in Playa, nuestra tienda hermana en Playa del Carmen, para que los huéspedes puedan planear cenotes, arrecifes, cursos y temporadas especiales desde la base que mejor encaje con su viaje.
Enfoque
Cenotes y arrecifes
Estilo
Seguridad, claridad, grupos pequeños
✓Beginner-friendly options with clear pre-trip guidance
✓Cenote, cavern, and ocean routes matched to comfort level
✓Direct team support before booking and before diving
Tienda hermana en Playa del Carmen
Dive in Playa lleva los mismos estándares de equipo pequeño hacia el norte.
Dive in Playa es la tienda hermana de Scuba Tulum en Playa del Carmen. Da a los huéspedes que se alojan en Playa una base local para buceos en arrecife, temporada de tiburón toro, días de cenotes, salidas de tiburón ballena y cursos SSI, manteniendo el mismo estilo de planificación: recomendaciones honestas, comunicación clara, grupos pequeños y decisiones guiadas por el nivel real de cada buzo.
Conoce al equipo
Our diver team combines local route knowledge, calm instruction style, and the operational discipline behind Scuba Tulum’s cavern and cenote reputation.
Looking for a specific guide, language, or training focus? Message us before booking and we will match the right person when possible.
Marina Leal
Co-founder & Course Director
Marina specializes in cenote route planning and guest progression. She is known for clear pre-dive briefings, smooth pacing, and helping new divers build confidence quickly.
Paolo Gasparini
Co-founder & Instructor
Paolo supports advanced divers on deeper and more demanding profiles. His approach combines precise standards, route discipline, and excellent in-water communication.
Adiel Villanueva
Head Dive Guide
Adiel is a highly experienced diving professional with over 20 years in the diving industry and 18 years of guiding experience. Specialized in cave and cenote diving, he combines a calm and professional approach with strong safety standards and personalized guidance. His passion for the underwater world and dedication to quality service create exceptional and unforgettable diving experiences for divers of all levels.
Favorite Cenote: Adiel's favorite cenote is Tak Be Lum because of the unusual bubble appearance underwater that makes it unique.
Shop standards
Guias certificados, procedimientos claros y planificación conservadora.
Our shop works around established training-agency standards, documented briefings, equipment checks, and route choices matched to each guest's certification, recent experience, and comfort in the water.
Review Safety StandardsSalidas segun certificación
We check certification level and recent dive history before recommending cenote, ocean, course, or custom requests.
Briefings antes de bucear
Guests receive route context, procedures, communication signals, and expectations before entering the water.
Disciplina con el equipo
Gear setup, checks, and fit are treated as part of the experience, not rushed admin before the trip.
Ritmo conservador
Small groups and level-matched routes help the team keep the dive calm, clear, and controlled.
Resenas de clientes
What divers consistently say about their experience with Scuba Tulum.
Open Water confidence
Gold-standard cavern guides
Small-group cenote dives
★★★★★
"I had an incredible experience completing my Open Water certification with this dive center and an amazing divemaster, Paolo. He taught me so much, made me feel completely at ease, and his exercises were of excellent quality and based on real-life situations that can actually happen while diving. I now feel more confident and excited to continue my diving journey."
★★★★★
"Marina and Paolo run an incredible operation. As a California based Scuba Instructor myself who dives with Scuba Tulum for fun, they are the gold standard in the area for cavern and cave dives. All their guides have decades of experience in the area as full cave guides."
★★★★★
"We had a great experience with Scuba Tulum. Very clear communication and professional. Adiel was amazing. He clearly explained the dives we were going to do, provided good history of the cenotes and was very knowledgeable. Scuba Tulum focuses on small groups max 4. We were just two. Totally recommended."
Bucea con el equipo en Tulum.
Tell us your certification level, comfort in the water, and preferred dates. We will point you toward the right cenote, ocean, course, or custom request.