Kim Davidsson

Kim is a co-owner of ProTec Dive Centers and hails from Sweden. He learned to dive in his home country but arrived in Tulum in 2002 to pursue his passion for cave diving. Over the years, Kim has worked at Cenote Dive Center, Xibalba Dive Center, and as a freelance instructor and guide.

He took a brief break from Mexico for about two years to explore diving opportunities elsewhere, work alongside his father, and welcome the birth of his son.

 Now married and a father of two, Kim permanently resides in Mexico. He has been a part-owner of ProTec since the opening of the Tulum facility in 2011. His deep passion for cave diving naturally evolved into a desire to teach others the art of safe cave diving. Since 2004, Kim has actively explored some of the most spectacular caves and systems in Mexico. For him, connecting the dots and watching a cave system “grow” is the ultimate thrill—he often jokes about catching a serious case of “cave fever”.

Kim is deeply interested in the educational side of diving. He continually strives to improve as both an instructor and a diver, aiming to deliver the highest quality training in the most effective way possible. He has been teaching cave diving full time since 2009. His additional interests include CCR diving, sidemount diving, DPV diving, underwater photography, wreck diving, mine diving, and technical mixed gas diving. He’s also passionate about documenting caves and caverns and is part of an ongoing film project with close friends.

Most days, you’ll find Kim at the Tulum facility—tinkering with gear, upgrading the shop, and never far from a big cup of coffee.

Professionally, Kim has worked in Sweden, Norway, Thailand, and Mexico. He has also cave- and mine-dived in Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, Belize, Madagascar, Romania, Hungary, Bosnia, the USA, and Mexico.

As of 2025, he has logged 6,572 dives, including 4,001 cave dives, and has accumulated 968 hours on closed circuit rebreathers (CCR).

Kim remains actively involved in local projects focusing on line repairs, site maintenance, safety, conservation, and relationships with landowners.

Diver Levels:

• IANTD CCR Cave Diver
• IANTD Megalodon CCR Diver
• IANTD X-CCR Diver
• IANTD CCR Cave Diver
• IANTD Advanced Cave DPV
• TDI JJ CCR Air Diluent Diver
• TDI Advanced Gas Blender
• PSAI KISS Sidewinder MOD1 Diver
• PSAI KISS Sidewinder MOD 2 Diver
• DSAT Trimix Diver

Participant in the following exploration, expeditions and projects:

• 2004 Primary and main explorer of “Chan Hol” cave system in Tulum, Mexico. 
• 2004 – 2005 Member and exploration diver of “SAET” (Sac Aktun Exploration Team). The team responsible for the connections between; Abejas, Ka’as, CUTS, Nohoch K’iin, Sac Aktun and Temple of Doom. Making Sac Aktun the then second largest water-filled cave in the world.
• 2006 – 2010 Explored in the following caves in the Tulum, Mexico area; Las Grutas, Muul Ha, Abejas Negras, Kim Ha, Sac Aktun, Nohoch Nah Chich, Dzonot Tu Ha, Temple of Doom, Baab Zooz, Lycka
• 2010 Exploration diver of the National Geographic-funded expedition to dive “the sacred pools” of Cara Blanca in Belize
• 2011Ongoing explorations of Sandcrack, Lycka, and Sac Aktun
• 2011Deep Cave Exploration (230ft/70m) and an archeological research project, Cara Blanca, Belize
• 2012 – 2013 Ongoing exploration projects and active member of the “QDT” (Quiet Diver Team). Cenote Doggi, Caterpillar, Xulo and Chi Keen
• 2012 – 2013 Coordinator and safety diver for Aquavista film productions
• 2013 Sistema Choko Pek, Tulum, Mexico
• 2013 Sistema Nohoch Pek, Muyil, Mexico
• 2014 Exploration Project in Madagascar
• 2014 – 2025 Ongoing exploration projects in the Tulum area
• 2025 Survey and exploration project in Greece

Click Here for a quick Q & A with Kim