Tank-Ha Dive Center Playa del Carmen Quality Dive Center in Playa del Carmen

  • Tank-Ha Dive Center's original owners personally manage the dive center hands-on and are dive instructors themselves.
  • We have been open since 1990, making Tank-Ha one of the oldest dive centers in the area.
  • Scuba Schools International (SSI) Instructor Training Facility and Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Gold Palm Resort.
  • Recipient of the Secretaría de Turismo's certificate for dive safety and quality.
  • Guaranteed clean air through regular analysis of samples by TRI Air Testing Inc.
  • Fully outfitted dive store supplying quality, well maintained, Sherwood, Scubapro and Tusa equipment.
  • Brand name snorkels, masks and fins for sale or rent.

Professional Dive Staff

  • Experienced and consistent Tank-Ha staff keep the dive shop organized and running efficiently, and offer you personal and professional service.
  • Tank-Ha Dive Center has the lowest staff turn over of any dive shop in Playa del Carmen. This team works to make your dive the best possible.
  • Boat captains are all from the local fishing tradition and know the ocean well (plus they have on board GPS and radios to back them up).
  • Dives and dive courses can be led in English, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, French and Portuguese.
  • Besides being a SSI and PADI facility, with all divemasters and instructors officially qualified by these organizations, all of our employees have a wealth of experience and knowledge of the waters off Playa del Carmen and along Mexico's Caribbean coast.

Safe and Exciting Dives

  • Large variety of different dive sites and different dive packages, as well as the more convenient diving and accommodation packages.
  • Full range of classes offered - from Experience Programs to Divemaster.
  • Every dive or snorkeling trip is led by an up-to-date Divemaster or Instructor, certified by SSI and/or PADI.
  • We are an official DAN Silver Sponsor and supporter of local diver safety. Tank-Ha Dive Center is affiliated with the hyperbaric chamber facility in Playa del Carmen.

Fast Dive Boats

  • The 5 dive boats were specifically designed for diving. Their twin engines allow us to reach prime diving destinations in about 20 minutes.
  • Snorkeling trips are on the covered and comfortable 25 foot Keyko.
  • All 5 boats are always properly maintained and designed for comfort.
  • VHF radio, refreshments, toilet, life jackets, oxygen and medic/first aid kits are on board for every dive.
  • Each boat can comfortably hold 8 people. For dives, we will go out even with just one diver. Snorkeling has a minimum of 2 people.