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.

Dive depth: 35–38 m
Cenote depth: 60 m
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From Tulum, straight line: 14 km SW

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A diver gliding above the hydrogen sulphide cloud of Cenote Angelita, among dead branches

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A rope hanging over the clear water of Cenote Car Wash, fringed by jungle, near Tulum

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Cenote Car Wash

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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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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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The turquoise water of Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich under a rock overhang, wooden steps leading down into it

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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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