🅂 Scuba Diving Cenotes

The Yucatán Peninsula is home to some of the world's most extraordinary cave diving. Crystal-clear water, dramatic stalactite formations, and an interconnected underwater cave system stretching hundreds of kilometers make these cenotes bucket-list destinations for divers worldwide.

51 Scuba cenotes
40m+ Depths possible
30m+ Visibility
⚠️ Cave diving requires certification. Open water divers can enjoy cavern dives (within natural light zones). Full cave penetration requires Advanced Open Water + Cavern + Intro to Cave + Full Cave certifications. Always dive with a certified local guide.

All Scuba Cenotes

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Casa Cenote
▦ 11

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Casa Cenote

Laid-back property offering warm rooms, suites & a villa, plus an outdoor pool & an airy eatery.

Open 🅂 Scuba 🤿 Snorkel

📏 6m

From $150 MXN

Cenote Aerolito de Paraíso
▦ 10

Cozumel, Quintana Roo

Cenote Aerolito de Paraíso

On the western coast of Cozumel island, Cenote Aerolito de Paraíso is a rare anchialine pool — an open cenote directly connected to the sea through submerged passages. Its shallow, clear water hosts a unique ecosystem including endemic crustaceans not found anywhere else on Earth. An underwater cave system extends beneath the pool for experienced cave divers. The cenote is also known as Aerolito del Paraíso.

Open 🅂 Scuba 🤿 Snorkel

From $100 MXN

Cenote Aktun-Ha
▦ 20

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Cenote Aktun-Ha

Also known as Cenote Carwash due to the fact that local taxi drivers used to wash their cars here, Cenote Aktun-Ha is an open-air cenote located 8 kilometers from Tulum on the road to Cobá, right next to Cenote Zacil-Ha. Its clear water, rich with underwater vegetation including lily pads, makes it a popular spot for both swimming and scuba diving.

Open 🅂 Scuba 🤿 Snorkel

📏 18m

From $300 MXN

Cenote Aktun-Ha
▦ 10

Cuzamá, Yucatán

Cenote Aktun-Ha

Local "Carwash" cenote; used historically for washing vehicles.

Semi-Open 🅂 Scuba 🤿 Snorkel

📏 15m

From $50 MXN

Cenote Angelita
▦ 11

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Cenote Angelita

A legendary dive site near Tulum, Cenote Angelita is a cylindrical sinkhole that descends to 60 meters. At around 29–33 meters, a permanent hydrogen sulfide layer creates a surreal "river in the jungle" effect — dead trees draped in sulphur mist float beneath the layer, creating one of the most photographed underwater scenes in the world.

Closed 🅂 Scuba

📏 60m

From $1500 MXN

Cenote Azul Bacalar
▦ 10

Cancún, Quintana Roo

Cenote Azul Bacalar

A massive, pitch-black open pit next to the Bacalar lagoon; over 90m deep.

Open 🅂 Scuba 🤿 Snorkel

📏 90m

From $30 MXN

Cenote BalMil
▦ 10

Homún, Yucatán

Cenote BalMil

Breathtaking cave cenote with impressive stalactites and sunlight shafts.

Closed 🅂 Scuba 🤿 Snorkel

From $100 MXN

Cenote Blanca Flor
▦ 10

Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo

Cenote Blanca Flor

A submerged freshwater vent in the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Morelos. Identified via satellite as an offshore blue hole accessible by boat for expert divers.

Open 🅂 Scuba

📏 120m

Cenote Box-Chen
▦ 10

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Cenote Box-Chen

Underwater cave system popular for snorkeling & cave diving, plus wildlife viewing.

Closed 🅂 Scuba 🤿 Snorkel

📏 25m

From $100 MXN

Cenote Calavera
▦ 11

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Cenote Calavera

Swimming hole with crystal clear waters also known for scuba diving & underground caves.

Semi-Open 🅂 Scuba 🤿 Snorkel

📏 16m

From $250 MXN

Cenote Chac Mool
▦ 10

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

Cenote Chac Mool

Famous for the "Light Room" where sunbeams pierce the water.

Semi-Open 🅂 Scuba 🤿 Snorkel

📏 12m

From $250 MXN

Cenote Chankanaab
▦ 10

Holliday Cozumel, Quintana Roo

Cenote Chankanaab

A coastal cenote and lagoon inside the Chankanaab National Park on Cozumel island. A unique mix of fresh and salt water creates a rich marine environment. Part of a larger park complex with full tourist amenities.

Open 🅂 Scuba 🤿 Snorkel

📏 10m

From $450 MXN