Cenotes

The cenotes are pearls of Yucatan….. this underwater network is a unique feature.
Fresh water with an unlimited visitiblity invite you to discover the mysteries of this mineral world. You will see stalagmites and stalactites, of course, but also huge underwater cathedrals and breathtaking light effects.

Dos Ojos and Chac Mool are two of the most famous cenotes, but we also invite you to discover Angelita, a cenote in which decaying plants have formed a sulfur cloud which you will fly through as you dive.

Some unforgettable dives, typical of this area of Mexico. You can’t miss them!

The « cenotes » had a vital role for the Mayas in this dry land, but they were also a worship place. The Mayas considered them as a way to communicate with the gods of the underworld, since the cave represented a mouth. They used them as freshwater storage, but also as a worship place in which they threw offerings.

The cenotes are sinkholes in the middle of the jungle. They are formed when the limestone ground dissolves and collapses above an underground network of caves and rivers. This geological feature is typical of the Yucatan Peninsula and creates natural wells that can be of a large size.

Some of them can have freshwater on the surface and salt water deep down. Between the two, is a blurry zone where waters mix, which is called “halocline”.

The following equipment is recommended to dive in cenotes:

• 5mm wetsuit (the water is cooler than in the sea),
• masks, fins, no snorkel required,
• classic regulator,
• classic BCD,
• dive computer, if you have one,
• lamp.