The cenotes we dive,
one by one.

Open cenote

Casa Cenote

An open, lagoon-like cenote connected directly to the Caribbean Sea, where fresh and salt water mix into an ecosystem of its own. It is about 9 metres deep at most — ideal for new divers and for anyone after a relaxed dive. Mangroves surround it, and the visibility, though it varies, puts you alongside fish, turtles and now and then a freshwater crocodile (Morelet's crocodile, Crocodylus moreletii). The perfect way to combine recreational diving with wildlife up close.

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Cavern

Cenote Car Wash

Aktun Ha

Under a calm, easy-to-reach surface hides one of the most photographed cenotes on the Riviera Maya. Water lilies float on its clear water; further down there are petrified trunks and a striking gallery of stalactites and stalagmites. Up to 16 metres deep, it suits snorkelling as well as cavern diving, and the sunbeams filtering through the trees turn every dive into something almost cinematic.

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Open Water or equivalent

Snorkel

Good for snorkelling too

Cavern

Cenote Dos Ojos

One of the most famous flooded cave systems in the world: two connected cenotes that, seen from above, look like a pair of eyes. Its cavern routes, such as “The Barbie Line” and “The Bat Cave”, run through crystal-clear water with more than 30 metres of visibility, past striking stalactites and ancient rock formations. The open areas are about 10 metres deep at most. It belongs to the longest underwater cave system in the world, some 369 kilometres of it. An excellent choice if you have never dived a cenote before.

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Open Water or equivalent

Deep

Cenote El Pit

One of the deepest and most dramatic cenotes on the Riviera Maya, going down to 119 metres. It is famous for the column of light that pierces the water, for its halocline — where fresh and salt water meet — and for a cloud of hydrogen sulphide at about 30 metres that looks like fog underwater. Recommended for advanced or technical divers, it is one of the most striking cenote dives in the world.

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Advanced Open Water or Deep

Deep

Cenote Angelita

About 60 metres deep, this cenote holds one of the most striking sights in cavern diving: a cloud of hydrogen sulphide lying on the salt water at around 30 metres, which creates the illusion of an underground river, with trunks and fallen leaves “floating” in mid-air. Passing through it feels like crossing a threshold into another dimension, onto a sunken landscape wrapped in a ghostly haze. A mystical, overwhelming experience, reserved for advanced divers looking for something truly unique.

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Advanced Open Water or Deep

Cavern

Cenote Dreamgate

A cavern cenote with a round entrance, known for its extraordinarily clear water and for the imposing columns and rock formations that reach down to the bottom. Natural light filtering through the opening above creates spectacular effects. Ideal for cavern diving, with routes through wide chambers and an almost ceremonial atmosphere.

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Open Water or equivalent

Cavern

Cenote Tak Be Luum

Less known, and so less touched, this cenote lies in the Dos Ojos park area. It offers cavern passages with well-preserved formations, calm water and a more intimate dive, since it sees fewer visitors. Ideal if you want to explore cenotes off the busiest routes.

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Open Water or equivalent

Cavern

Cenote Tak Be Ha

A cave system with wide chambers, sharply defined stalactites and stalagmites, and a strong halocline that blurs the view where fresh and salt water mix. Calm and never crowded, it is ideal for certified divers looking for spectacular formations.

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Open Water or equivalent

Open cenote

Cenote Nicte-Ha

Close to Dos Ojos, it stands out for its aquatic plants and its emerald water, coloured by water lilies and underwater vegetation. Shallower than the other cenotes around it, it is ideal for snorkelling and easy dives, with good visibility and a very photogenic, natural setting.

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Open Water or equivalent

Snorkel

Good for snorkelling too

Cavern

Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich

Part of one of the longest underwater cave systems in the world. It is known for an astonishing concentration of stalactites and stalagmites, many of them huge, forming real stone “forests” underwater. Its crystal-clear water and intricate passages make it a must for experienced cavern divers looking for formations on another level.

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Open Water or equivalent