About Us
Welcome to Scuba Freedom!
Scuba Freedom was founded in 2017 by Miki Kurimoto, a Japanese diver with over 20 years of experience in underwater guiding and teaching across several countries.
In late 2015, Miki arrived in Playa del Carmen to experience cenote diving, and it completely changed her life. Captivated by the surreal underwater world of the cenotes, she decided to establish her own dive service to share this incredible experience with as many divers as possible.
Starting a legitimate company in Mexico was a journey of its own—after a year and a half of navigating bureaucratic procedures, Scuba Freedom officially opened in 2017!
Your Guide: Miki
When booking with larger dive operations, you often don’t know who your guide will be until the day of your tour. Many companies hire freelance guides on a semi-random basis, which means the quality of your diving experience can vary significantly.
At Scuba Freedom, there’s no uncertainty—Miki will be your guide. With her passion, expertise, and personalized approach, she ensures every dive is an unforgettable adventure.
Scuba Freedom Founder/Guide
Miki Kurimoto
20+ years Instructor/guide experiences
PADI IDC Staff Instructor, SDI Instructor,
SDI Sidemount Instructor, PADI Sidemount Instructor
TDI Nitrox Instructor, IANTD Full Cave diver
PADI Tec45 diver, Razor Basic Sidemount Cave Diver,
TDI Stage Cave Diver
EFR-Emergency First Response Instructor
Meet Miki
Miki was born and raised in Nagoya, Japan.
Her journey into diving began in 2000, when she took her PADI Open Water Diver Course and was instantly hooked. She made a bold career change from the IT industry and became a PADI Instructor in 2002.
Since then, she has worked as a dive professional in five different countries, gaining experience across various types of dive operations. Her time in Australia, Japan, and the USA—where high safety standards and solid risk management are essential—has greatly influenced her guiding approach and safety policies.
Whether you're a beginner, experienced diver, or feeling a little rusty, you'll be in good hands with Miki!
2001 Koh Tao, Thailand - Divemaster
Apr. 2002 Passed PADI Instructor Exam
2002 Koh Tao, Thailand
Oct 2002 - 2003 Cairns, Australia - Liveaboard
2004 - 2006 Kyushu, Japan
2006 Koh Samui, Thailand
2006 San Carlos, Mexico (Sea of Cortez)
2007 - 2014 St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
2012 TDI Cavern Diver certified
2015 Koh Tao, Thailand -IDC staff & course instructions
Jan. 2016 IANTD Full Cave Diver certified
2017 Founded Scuba Freedom SA de CV
2017 TDI Stage Cave Diver
- present Playa del Carmen, Mexico
