About this tour

Meet the two different Cenotes

This experience is designed for those certified divers who wish to live one of the most impressive underwater experiences. Yucatán Peninsula is the only place in the world where there are Cenotes. This is a must do experience in the Riviera Maya.

During this trip you will visit two different Cenotes and dive for 45 min in crystal clear waters. The maximum depth reached will depend on the limits of each individual diver certification.

*Note: At least two divers are required for this experience.

Here is a brief description and the steps followed during this activity:

1. Pre-Dive Briefing: Attend a briefing with your dive guide. We will explain the dive plan, safety protocols, and what to expect underwater.

2. Gear Up: Get ready to the dive! Each Cenote has a designated area to gear up before walk to the entrance of the Cenote.

6. Safety Checks: We will perform buddy checks and equipment checks to ensure everything is functioning properly.

7. Enter the Cenote: Follow us for entering the water, whether it’s from a platform or a rocky edge. Be careful some times it is slippery!

8. Dive Procedure: Stay with the Group: Always stay close to your guide and within the designated area. Maintain Buoyancy remember to use your BCD to control buoyancy and avoid touching fragile formations. Enjoy the unique features of the cenote, such as stalactites and underwater formations.

9. Follow Safety Protocols. Depth Limits: Be aware of depth limits for your certification level and follow them strictly. Air Management: Monitor your air supply and communicate with your dive buddy.

10. Exit Safely. Follow the exit plan as outlined in the pre-dive briefing.

Additional Considerations

• Respect the Environment: Cenotes are delicate ecosystems; do not touch or disturb formations.
• Hydrate and Rest: Cenote diving can be strenuous; stay hydrated and take breaks as needed.

Diver Level:

What to expect?

Cenotes are a natural pits or sinkholes formed due the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes part of the underground rivers. The term Cenote comes from the Mayan word “tz’onot” and they were considered it as the entrance to the Xibalba, translated to the underworld, and a place where the Mayan gods would visit.

Cenotes contains different structures like tree trunks, striations or speleothems. Some of them are famous for the bizarre visual effects produced by hydrogen sulfate cloud or the halocline. Scuba divers exploring these underwater realms can expect spectacular natural sceneries, fascinating archaeological finds, and tons of mystery.

Regardless of your scuba certification or your skill level, there are Cenotes to suit every diver!