A rare opportunity to acquire one of Mexico's most respected dive operations.
PADI 5-Star Career Development Center and Eco Center based in Playa del Carmen — the heart of the Riviera Maya. After 14 years building something we are genuinely proud of, we are ready to pass it to the right people.
This is not a lease and a logo. You are buying the land, the building, and everything in it — a fully operational, income-generating business with multiple revenue streams, no renovation required.
Purpose-Built Facilities — Freehold
Completed in 2024 and purpose-designed for a professional dive operation, the building is in excellent condition and needs nothing. Features include:
- Full dive center operations — kit room, classrooms, equipment storage, compressor, Nitrox/Trimix mixing, gear sales area.
- 7 en suite accommodation rooms — an additional revenue stream attracting visiting instructors, IDC candidates, and dive guests
- All land and building title held freehold — no rent, no landlord, no lease expiry risk
Training Pool — 140,000 Litres
Rented out to other local instructors and dive centers, generating independent income. Fully refurbished in September 2026.
Sustainable Infrastructure — Lower Running Costs
We have invested in sustainable systems that directly reduce operating costs and align with the PADI Eco Center certification:
- Solar panels
- Rainwater collection system
PADI Standing & Reputation
#1 position on PADI's dive shop locator for the whole of Mexico.
- PADI 5Star Career Development Center — the highest retail tier
- PADI TecRec Facility — authorised for technical and cave diving courses
- PADI Eco Center — certified for environmentally responsible operation
- Full course offerings: recreational, technical, cave, freediving, IDCs
- Real growth opportunities
What the Sale Includes
This is a complete sale. Everything transfers to the new owner:
✓ Freehold land and purpose-built building
✓ 140,000-litre training pool — refurbished September 2026
✓ 7 accommodation rooms
✓ Solar panels and rainwater collection system
✓ All dive equipment — tanks, BCDs, regulators, wetsuits etc
✓ NARDI compressor with Nitrox/Trimix mixer
✓ All fixtures, fittings, and furniture
✓ Registered Mexican company
✓ PADI Shop number and all associated certifications and rankings
✓ Website, domain, and all digital assets
✓ Social media accounts including RedNote following
✓ Customer database
Transition Support
We are committed to making the handover as smooth as possible:
Up to 3 months on-site transition support included in the sale. Available as freelance instructors for specialist courses (freediving, technical, instructor training) for up to 12 months post-sale — ensuring continuity for students and courses already in progress
Reason for Sale
After 14 years, the business has grown beyond what we as a two-person team want to manage alone. We are at a stage in life where we want to step back — not because the business is struggling, but because it is succeeding, and its next chapter belongs to someone with the energy and vision to take it further.
