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Dive into thesacred cenotes.
Underground rivers, halos of light, water at 24-25 °C all year round: unique in the world. Morning departure, midday return, group size depending on level, English-speaking guide, €120 per adult all inclusive.
The place
Diving into the Maya underworld
Cenotes are the entrances to gigantic underground rivers and, for the Maya, the gateways to the underworld: offerings are still found in some of them. Below the surface: haloclines, stalactites and shafts of light crossing the clearest water a diver will ever meet. There is nowhere else in the world to experience this the same way.
The programme
How the day unfolds.
- ≈ 8amMeeting at the dive centre
We set off from our partner dive centre in Playa del Carmen, then drive into the forest to one of the region’s many freshwater sinkholes.
- On siteA specific briefing
Cenote diving has its own rules: guideline, lights, a specially trained guide. The water stays at 24 to 25 degrees all year and is remarkably clear.
- DiveInto the underground river
Shafts of light, stalactites and stalagmites, and on some sites the halocline, the hazy layer where fresh water meets salt water, paired with a thermocline.
- In betweenSnack
A drink and a snack before the second dive.
- DiveSecond dive
Two 45-minute dives in all. We provide a 5 mm wetsuit, mask, regulator, BCD and torch.
- ≈ 2pmReturn
Back to the partner centre. For the Maya, cenotes were the entrance to the underworld: once you are underwater, you understand why.
In detail
Included, not included.
- Dive + full equipment
- Specialist supervision
- Cenote entrance fee
- Transport depending on the site
- Tips
In your bag
They lived it
Travellers rate “Cenote diving” 4.9/5 on Google (323 reviews).
Gallery
What you will see.
Frequently asked questions
Everything people ask us.
Open Water minimum for the cavern routes, with good buoyancy; the site is chosen according to your experience.
24-25 °C all year round, and a wetsuit is provided.
You write to us (form, email or WhatsApp) with your dates, your hotel and how many of you there are; we confirm quickly. A deposit of €10 per person from 3 people (refundable up to 48 h before), the balance on the day in euros, pesos or dollars.
Straight from your hotel or accommodation in Playa del Carmen, Tulum or Puerto Morelos. In Cancún, pick-up is available for Isla Mujeres and Isla Contoy (and for groups, on request). The exact time is confirmed the day before on WhatsApp.
Most of them are. We give you all the details when you book: depending on your children’s ages, we will recommend a particular outing, or advise against it.
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A deposit of €10 per person from 3 people (refundable up to 48 h), the balance paid on the day.
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