Before you book
Requirements are part of the experience.
Bull shark diving is for certified divers. It is not a Discover Scuba Diving activity.
The dive is handled through an established Playa del Carmen dive operation with 28 years of local experience, PADI 5 Star credentials, multilingual staff, and 800+ guest reviews averaging 4.6.
When this operator runs the shark dive, the group gets its own site window. Other boats and dive groups are not allowed to drop nearby during that window, so the encounter is not several shops sitting on top of each other underwater.
Bull shark diving booking requirements
Minimum age
The listed minimum age for the bull shark dive is 15 years old.
Certification
PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification is required.
Recent dive
The last logged dive should usually be within one year. Ask if you need a refresher.
Local fee
Bring 200 pesos cash for the Saving Our Sharks Project and marine park fee if required before boarding.
Not included
Dive equipment is normally not listed as included, and hotel transfer is not included. Guests staying at Sandos Caracol, Sandos Playacar or Palmaia may have a separate boarding and transportation fee.
Always confirm current details before booking because operations, fees and conditions can change.
Safety behavior
Look, breathe, stay still. Do not touch.
During the shark encounter, follow the guide's position instructions. Keep your hands on the rope or close to your body, stay low and calm, and never reach toward a shark for a photo or reaction.
Simple rule
This is exactly what not to do.
You are there to watch the sharks, not to touch them. Stay low, keep your hands in, and let the guide control the encounter.
Stay positioned with the group.
Keep hands on the rope or close to your body.
Do not reach toward a shark.
Let the animals move.
The briefing is part of the dive.