Easy One-Step Registration

Through this system, you can complete your registration in one simple step—by entering your personal and professional information, signing the statement of responsibility, the letter of acceptance and commitment to follow cenote diving regulations, and completing the medical questionnaire. All necessary forms are provided during the process for review and signature, and all required documents can be uploaded directly to the platform.

Quick and Free

Registration is free of charge and should take no longer than 15 minutes, provided all documents are ready for upload.

Prepare Before Registering

Before starting your registration, we strongly recommend reviewing the Manual for Cenote Dive Guides, which outlines the professional standards and operational requirements expected from certified Cenote Dive Guides.

Please have ready:

• A recent headshot photo (maximum size 500 KB, accepted formats: jpeg, jpg, or png).

• One single PDF file that includes the following documentation:

1. Identification:

   • A copy of your INE or national passport;

     – for foreign applicants,

     1. a copy of your migratory document authorizing you to work in diving activities in Mexico, and

     2. a copy of your national passport.

2. Proof of residency:

   • A valid proof of address confirming residency in the state of Quintana Roo, bearing the applicant’s name.

3. Professional credentials:

   • Proof of active membership in a professional diving association (minimum level: Divemaster or equivalent). Cave instructors please provide copy of your renewed association membership.

   • A valid Cave Diver certification (minimum level: full Cave Diver or equivalent).

   • A Sidemount certification, if you guide dives using sidemount configuration.

4. Emergency response and insurance:

   • Current First Aid and CPR certifications.

   • Current Oxygen Provider certification.

   • Copy of your diving medical insurance policy (DAN or equivalent).

5. Local accreditation:

   • Copy of your Dos Ojos credential (if applicable).

   • A signed letter of endorsement from an active local cave instructor:

     • (i) Active guides with Dos Ojos credential:
       Attach the endorsement letter you originally submitted for your Dos Ojos registration, or request your local cave instructor to sign a new support letter. Include a copy of the instructor’s credential and INE or national passport, or for foreign instructors, their migratory document authorizing work in diving activities.

     • (ii) New guides:
       Include a letter of endorsement from a cave instructor registered with CREER as an “Evaluador de Guías de Buceo en Cenotes.”

       • Include a copy of the instructor’s credential and INE or national passport, or for foreign instructors, their migratory document authorizing work in diving activities.

6. Dive business endorsement (if applicable):

   • If you are affiliated with a dive business, please include a signed letter of support from that business with a copy of the tax registration (Alta de Hacienda) of the dive business. A sample format is available here: Carta responsiva de respaldo de un negocio de buceo.

Before uploading your files

All your documents must be in a single PDF.

You can easily combine them using:

• Adobe Acrobat Merge PDFs
• The Adobe Scan mobile app
• Preview on Mac (open the thumbnails and drag the pages to combine them).

Incomplete or Missing Documentation

Incomplete or missing documentation may cause delays or rejection of your application. Please ensure that all items listed above are included in your PDF before submission.

Data Security

CREER is committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell, share, or disclose any personal information to third parties, except in the case of a diving emergency where sharing information may be necessary to help ensure safety.

To further protect your information, access to the registration system and the collected data is limited to one authorized person only.

CREER uses Jotform to collect and store registration information. Jotform protects data with 256-bit SSL encryption and a SHA256 certificate, which are standard security measures used to help keep information secure. Jotform also stores data on cloud infrastructure with Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud meets widely recognized security and compliance standards.

All data is backed up on AWS to help protect against platform outages and support recovery if needed.

Need Assistance?

If you have any questions regarding the registration process or need technical assistance, feel free to contact us at credentials@creer-mx.com.