ADVANCED DIVER MEXICO

13/07/2025

Está es la entrada del Cenote Xo'oc kab ha' que está en el ejido Dos ojos, es una entrada que fue modificada por la mano del hombre los propietarios decidieron dragar y abrir la para que los buzos tuvieran una entrada más cómoda, la cueva está explorada y con línea permanente, la cuevas es muy decorada y poco profunda con muchas rutas accesibles, el día de hoy solo fue una pequeña degustación del buceo para ver donde podemos hacer una buena sesión de fotos pronto!

12/07/2025

El tour de buceo a cenotes y o cavernas de Advanced Diver Mexico es una experiencia única e inolvidable que combina la exploración de impresionantes formaciones subterráneas con la aventura en aguas cristalinas. Este tipo de tour está diseñado para buceadores certificados y con experiencia en buceo en cavernas o en entornos similares, ya que las condiciones pueden ser desafiantes y requieren habilidades avanzadas.

¿Qué puedes esperar en este tour?

1. **Múltiples Cenotes**: Visitarás varios cenotes en la región de la Riviera Maya, como Cenote Dos Ojos, Cenote Tajmaha, Cenote Angelita y otros, cada uno con su belleza particular y características únicas.

2. **Formaciones Geológicas**: Admirarás estalactitas, estalagmitas, columnas y otras formaciones de piedra caliza que se han formado a lo largo de miles de años, creando paisajes subterráneos impresionantes.

3. **Áreas de Exploración**: La mayoría de estos tours incluyen paseos por pasajes poco estrechos, cámaras sumergidas y áreas abiertas donde podrás flotar y disfrutar de la tranquilidad y belleza del entorno.

4. **Seguridad y Asesoramiento**: Contarás con guías certificados y experimentados que te brindarán instrucciones de seguridad y soporte durante toda la expedición.

5. **Equipo**: El tour generalmente incluye todo el equipo de buceo necesario, aunque es recomendable que los buceadores tengan su propia certificación y experiencia en cavernas o aguas similares.

6. **Experiencia Educativa**: Además de la diversión, aprenderás sobre la formación de los cenotes, la flora y fauna locales, y la importancia ecológica de estos ecosistemas únicos.

Este tour es perfecto para quienes desean desafiar sus habilidades de buceo y explorar un mundo submarino lleno de misterio y belleza natural.

09/07/2025

The five objectives of the IANTD Essential Course typically include:

1. **Understanding Basic Diving Principles:** To provide fundamental knowledge about recreational diving, including physics, physiology, and equipment use.

2. **Developing Proper Dive Planning Skills:** To teach students how to plan dives safely, including understanding dive tables, computers, and environmental considerations.

3. **Mastering Equipment Handling:** To ensure students can properly assemble, inspect, and maintain basic diving equipment.

4. **Learning Safe Dive Practices:** To promote safe diving techniques, including proper breathing, buoyancy control, and emergency procedures.

5. **Building Confidence and Competence:** To prepare divers to undertake independent recreational dives with an understanding of risks and safety measures.

03/07/2025

Certainly! If you're interested in becoming a certified IANTD Open Water Instructor in Playa del Carmen, here are some benefits and advantages:

1. **Global Recognition:** IANTD (International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers) is a well-respected organization in the diving community, providing globally recognized certification.

2. **High-Quality Training:** The certification ensures rigorous training standards, equipping you with comprehensive teaching skills and technical knowledge.

3. **Career Opportunities:** Opening the door to teaching diving worldwide, especially in popular diving destinations like Playa del Carmen, which attracts numerous tourists and diving enthusiasts.

4. **Access to Advanced Courses:** As an instructor, you'll have opportunities to teach a wide range of courses, including technical, recreational, and specialized dives.

5. **Networking:** Joining the IANTD community allows you to connect with other professionals and dive operators globally, enhancing career prospects.

6. **Financial Benefits:** Being certified as an instructor allows you to earn income through teaching courses, guiding dives, and offering specialized training.

7. **Personal Growth:** Achieving instructorship boosts confidence, enhances your diving skills, and deepens your understanding of diving science and safety.

8. **Support and Resources:** IANTD provides ongoing support, training materials, and updates, ensuring you stay current with industry standards.

If you want specific details on courses, prerequisites, or the training process in Playa del Carmen, I can help with that too!
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03/07/2025

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03/07/2025

Resumen Técnico del Curso Open Water
1. Uso de la manguera larga (regulador de segunda etapa)
La manguera larga permite mayor movilidad y comodidad durante la inmersión.
La respiración debe ser suave y controlada, asegurando que el regulador funcione correctamente en diferentes ángulos.
Practicar la respiración con la manguera larga ayuda a acostumbrarse a la flexibilidad y a evitar lesiones por esfuerzo excesivo.
2. Técnicas de flotabilidad y trim
La flotabilidad neutra es fundamental para una inmersión eficiente y segura.
Se logra ajustando el volumen de aire en el chaleco y en el traje, usando la máscara y controlando la respiración.
La postura correcta, con el cuerpo alineado en posición horizontal, reduce la resistencia y mejora el control del trim.
La práctica constante ayuda a mantener el equilibrio y la posición estable en el agua.
3. Cinco patadas principales
Crol con aletas (flutter kick): Movimientos alternos suaves, utilizados en desplazamientos horizontales.
Patada de rana (frog kick): Movimiento circular y amplio, ideal para una navegación silenciosa y eficiente.
Patada de tambor (modified flutter): Variante del crol que proporciona mayor control y menor esfuerzo.
Patada de mariposa con aletas: Movimientos simultáneos, generalmente en emergencias o para ejercicios específicos.
Patada de espalda (back kick): Utilizada en rescates y maniobras de control, con movimientos alternos en posición supina.
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30/06/2025

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27/06/2025

Marcia's Teaching Philosophy
Teaching safe cavern and cave diving is my devotion and passion. Safety is my #1 priority. However, the learning experience must be positive, enjoyable and thorough. My reputation is well known to be relaxed as I truly believe making students comfortable and confident is the "key" to success. It has proven itself consistently as the vast majority of my students does continue on with their cavern and cave diving.

I am a disciplined and logical teacher, not a salesman. I create a positive learning environment that makes each day a wonderful experience. Yelling or belittling my students is not my style.

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I do not subscribe to any "my way" cult preaching with equipment and the "right" configuration. I do not push sales or particular brands of gear. I choose to use common sense, simplicity, and creating choices to force you to think it out before making decisions. I believe in quality, well-designed equipment that makes diving more efficient, safer and better results. There are plenty of selections out there that will meet that objective.



Equipment configuration is the "heart and soul" for safe cavern and cave diving. I can help you understand the necessary principles of making your gear work for you as a friend and not frustrate you.

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Read More About Gabriel Rubi (Marcia)
I believe experience is the best teacher. I plan my cave diving training on bottom time and the number of skills we accomplish during the training. I always way exceed minimum standards required by the training agencies I represent. I present a structured, methodical set of drills and skills that make each dive session a successful learning environment. Each dive we perform is based on a thorough think drill. We have everything discussed and understood before swimming underwater and entering the cavern or cave system.

I am good at praising successful skills, recognizing a safe attitude and understanding each individual's ability. I know how to improve a student's weaknesses and not tear down their confidence or self-esteem. Flexibility and patience are my methods to successful teaching and producing safe, competent and skillful cave divers.

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Total respect for the environment and implementing all measures in understanding and protecting the fragile Cenote and cave environment is paramount in the learning experience. Every student needs to be aware of and practice the discipline of appreciating and caring for our world fragile. world.https://www.advanceddivermexico.com/

17/06/2025

Choosing a Cave Instructor in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
I have been reading a few posts regarding cave instructors and decided to try and point out some qualities that you may want to look for when shopping for a cave instructor.
First off I want to clarify that I think that a proper cave diver training program is the most rigorous non-military/non-commercial dive training you will ever go through. That is because the cave environment is the most demanding environment that non-military/non-commercial divers will dive in.
Because the environment is so demanding, you should choose a cave instructor who also demands that you meet, or exceed the standards set down by the agency she/he teaches for.
It is important for you to “interview” the instructors you are considering for your cave training. Have yourself a list of questions that are important to you, write down the answers and compare notes of the instructors after you have completed your interviews.
At the same time the instructor is getting a better idea of who you are, your motivations, mindset and whether or not she/he wants to accept you as a cave student.
Some of the questions I suggest you ask are.
1.How long has the instructor been an instructor?
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2.Ask about the experience of the instructor: is the instructor qualified to teach other advanced dive programs such as, deco procedures, advanced nitrox, trimix? Does the instructor have a wide variety of experience in varying dive environments?
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3.Does the instructor teach “On the Side” part-time or is she/he a full time instructor. Ask him/her why do they teach cave diving.
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4.Ask the instructor to explain the gear configurations she/he will require, and ask if there is any flexibility in the acceptable configuration. (In many cave instructors’ opinions, mine included there is more than one configuration that works. I call this DWsquared—Doing What Works.)
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5.Ask the instructor to explain the scope of the cave diver training she/he plans to provide for you. They should be able to explain the overall program goals as well as the details and day-by-day, dive-by-dive schedule of goals, and milestones in the training process.
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6.Ask the instructor about fees; make sure you understand ALL the fees. This includes books, certification materials, gas fills (Nitrox or air), park entrance fees, and gear rental fees such as tanks.
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7.Ask the instructor to give you suggestions on lodging.
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8.Ask the instructor which dive site(s) you will most likely dive in.
I think once you ask these, and other questions you may come up with you can be in a better position to choose your cave instructor.
What about after the class begins?
After the class begins do not be afraid to ask the cave instructor to justify why she/he has suggested a certain gear configuration. The instructor should be able to provide you with a logical reason for each and every gear configuration they have asked you to make.
I do not mean you should challenge them per se, but you must understand the reasoning for all the nuances of the way your gear is now configured. Do not just follow blindly the gear configuration your instructor asks you to make. Be a thinking diver; do not just follow a set of rules because they are there.
Ask the instructor what each exercise and/or drill you are doing is designed to help you prepare for.
wisely chosen your cave instructor she/he will use time tested and community wide agreed upon gear configurations and training techniques.
There have been lots of gear changes since I taught my first cave diving class for the IANTD 1998, but one thing that has not changed is the mental attitude required for a diver to become a safe cave diver. I would rather dive with a cave diver who has old gear and a safe attitude than with a cowboy, with a macho attitude who has all the newest gear available on the market. There is also no need for you to re-create the wheel.
The vast majority of the gear configurations, drills and general cave diving training techniques have evolved over a period of 35 years or so. Most likely if you have.
GABRIEL GASCA RUBI (MARCIA) IANTD #4877 Tech Cave Instructor, Instructor Trainer #830.

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05/06/2025

Cave diving in Playa del Carmen is an exciting adventure for several compelling reasons:

1. **Unique Underwater Ecosystem:** The cenotes, or natural sinkholes, in the area offer a glimpse into stunning geological formations and crystal-clear waters that are perfect for exploring beneath the surface.

2. **World-Class Diving Locations:** The region boasts some of the best cavern and cave diving sites in the world, such as the Sac Actun system, Dos Ojos, and Kukulcán, providing diverse and thrilling experiences for divers of various skill levels.

3. **Rich Geological and Cultural History:** Many cenotes have archaeological significance, often containing ancient Mayan artifacts and relics, adding a historical dimension to your dive experience.

4. **Clear Visibility and Unique Light Effects:** The transparency of the water and the play of sunlight penetrating through openings create surreal visuals, enhancing the sense of adventure and beauty underwater.

5. **Growing Popularity and Community:** Engaging in cave diving here connects you with a vibrant diving community and offers opportunities for skill development and sharing adventures.

**Important:** Cave diving is an advanced activity that requires proper training, certification, and equipment safety protocols. If you're a beginner, consider taking specific courses with certified instructors before attempting cave dives.

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