Cenotes (from the maya d´zonoot or ts´ono´ot, “water deposit”) are karstic formations, meaning they are generated by dissolution of the sedimentary limestone that composes the Yucatan Peninsula basement, which with the passing of time and sea level changes has suffered a series of erosion and dissolution processes creating the world’s largest underground cave network. Today, most of these caves are flooded. Due to their lack of light and the chemical properties of the water, the preservation of archeological and paleontological vestiges of great interest has been benefited.

Crystal clear water, spectacular formations, low or null current and the infrastructure that the Riviera Maya has for diving activities, makes the adventure of diving Caverns and Caves in this area a unique experience.

Cenote Dives have some differences with Ocean Dives. The first thing we must have in mind is that most of the cenotes have a cavern; that is to say, the dive is performed under a ceiling. Nevertheless, the training, experience and gear of the guides makes this a very safe activity.

Difficulty : ★

Max. Depth: 8 m (~25 ft)  

Required certification: Open Water or equivalent

Highlight: Most aquatic life

Difficulty : ★★

Max. Depth: 10 m (~33 ft)  

Required certification: Open Water or equivalent

Highlight: Crystal clear water / Formations (stalagmites and stalactites)

Difficulty : ★★★

Max. Depth: 15 m (~50 ft)  

Required certification: Open Water or equivalent

Highlight: Halocline

Difficulty : ★★★

Max. Depth: 17 m (~60 ft)  

Required certification: Open Water or equivalent

Highlight: Open water area with aquatic life, second largest stalactite

Difficulty : ★★★

Max. Depth: 35 m (~120 ft)  

Required certification: Advanced or equivalent

Highlight: H₂S cloud, halocline, stalactites, teletransporting beam of light

Difficulty : ★★★★

Max. Depth: 35 m (~120 ft)  

Required certification: Advanced or equivalent

Highlight: H₂S cloud

Difficulty : ★★★★

Max. Depth: 6 m (~20 ft)  

Required certification: Open Water or equivalent

Highlight: Highly decorated with speleothems (stalactites and stalagmites)