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Rubiel Estrada, SCUBAZTEC dive guide, beside a turquoise cenote in the jungle near Tulum, Mexico

Meet Your Guide

Rubiel EstradaLocal Knowledge.
Serious Experience.
Good Vibes.

A Mexican dive instructor and cenote guide based in Tulum, combining professional safety, local knowledge and a relaxed way of experiencing the underwater world.

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  • 15 Years Experience
  • SSI Instructor
  • PADI Divemaster
  • IANTD Full Cave Diver

The Story

It Didn't Start
With Love at First Dive.

Rubiel's relationship with diving started in an unexpected way.

Originally from Chiapas, he traveled to Tulum after hearing about scuba diving and decided to give it a try.

The truth? He didn't love it.

Boat rides made him seasick, and even after completing his course, diving did not immediately feel like the world he wanted to be part of.

Rubiel guiding scuba divers along a guideline inside a Tulum cenote

Then someone suggested something different:

“Why don't you try diving in a cenote?”

The crystal-clear water, limestone formations and light beneath the jungle changed everything.

Light beams falling through clear cenote water near Tulum, Mexico

“This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.”

Rubiel Estrada · Tulum, Mexico

100% Local

You're Not Just
Diving Tulum.
You're Experiencing It
With a Local.

For Rubiel, guiding is not only about what happens underwater.

It is also about sharing the places, food, culture and small local details that make this part of Mexico special.

He enjoys showing visitors the Tulum he knows — from cenotes and reefs to local food and the places that do not always appear in a tourist guide.

Discover Tulum Underwater
SCUBAZTEC dive guide Rubiel Estrada exploring a jungle-framed cenote in Tulum

Professional Background

Experience You Can
Feel Underwater

15 Years
Experience guiding and diving in the region
SSI
Instructor
PADI
Divemaster
IANTD
Full Cave Diver

Rubiel's professional background allows him to guide both new and experienced divers while maintaining a strong focus on planning, control and safety.

The SCUBAZTEC Way

Serious About Safety.
Not So Serious About Everything Else.

Safety First

Equipment checks, detailed briefings, conservative planning and respect for each diver's limits come before every immersion.

Small Groups

Rubiel prefers groups of no more than four divers so he can maintain control, understand each person and adjust the experience accordingly.

Good Humor

The atmosphere should feel relaxed and enjoyable. Professional diving does not have to be rigid or intimidating.

A small group of divers moving slowly past limestone formations in a Tulum cenote

Personal by Design

No Massive Groups.
No Rushed Dives.

Every diver has a different level of experience, comfort and expectation.

Working with small groups allows Rubiel to watch each person more closely, adapt the pace and make decisions based on the people actually in the water.

The goal is not to move everyone through the same schedule. It is to create the right experience for the group.

Maximum 4 Divers

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Why Keep Doing It?

The Best Part
Is Still the People.

Rubiel Estrada with divers getting ready in the water before a cenote dive in Tulum

For Rubiel, one of the most rewarding moments is watching someone surface after overcoming a fear or completing their first dive.

That mix of adrenaline, relief and happiness brings him back to his own beginnings.

Every new diver is a reminder of why he still loves doing this.

What to Expect

Professional.
Personal.
Relaxed.

  • Local Knowledge

    A guide who knows Tulum beyond the dive sites.

  • Personal Attention

    Your experience, comfort and pace matter.

  • Professional Safety

    Preparation and conservative decision-making come first.

  • Good Vibes

    Conversation, humor and a relaxed atmosphere are part of the day.

Where Do You
Want to Dive?

Rubiel Estrada guiding divers through a cenote passage in Tulum, Mexico

Your Local Guide in Tulum

Come for the Diving.
Leave With a Story.

Tell Rubiel what you want to experience, your diving level and when you'll be in Tulum. Together, you can plan the dive that makes sense for you.

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15 years · Small groups · Professional safety · Local knowledge