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Cenotes

Diving

Diving in Mexico's cenotes is a unique and mystical experience, featuring crystal-clear freshwater, stunning limestone formations, and ethereal light effects. These natural sinkholes, found predominantly in the Yucatán Peninsula, offer a mix of cavern and cave diving opportunities, revealing ancient stalactites, stalagmites, and submerged Mayan artifacts. Cenote diving is ideal for those seeking adventure and exploration in a serene, otherworldly environment.

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MARINE LIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY SUBJECTS

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The water in the cenotes has been filtered through the surrounding limestone over hundreds of years and is almost completely devoid of any minerals or nutrients. This, in addition to a lack of light, makes for an inhospitable environment home to very little marine life.

However, the underwater topography of the cenotes is spectacular, and there are countless impressive rock formations and unique scenes to photograph. Some of the best sites are in the shallowest caverns, where shafts of light break through the jungle canopy to spotlight features in the darkness below.

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DIVING ENVIRONMENT 

Water temperature: 23C to 25C

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Visibility: Excellent due to the lack of particles in the water.

 

Depth Range: 8 to 36m

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Diving Season: Year around

 

Diving Difficulty: Available to snorkelers and open water divers through to technical cave divers.

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