🅂 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.
All Scuba Cenotes
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Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Cenote Chikin Ha
Natural sea cave for snorkeling & diving, within an activity park offering zip lines & biking.
From $450 MXN
Akumal, Quintana Roo
Cenote Chilam Balam
Features a dramatic dome-shaped entrance and clear blue water.
📏 10m
From $350 MXN
X-Can, Yucatán
Cenote Choj-Ha
Large cave with stunning stalactites; name means "dripping water."
📏 50m
From $150 MXN
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote Cristal
Also known as Cenote Naharon, Cenote Cristal is one of the two closest cenotes to Tulum town, located just 6 kilometers south along Highway 307. This open-air cenote features several sunbathing areas, hammocks, and a 2-meter jumping platform. An underground 550-meter corridor connects it to neighboring Cenote Escondido across the highway.
📏 15m
From $200 MXN
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote Dos Ojos
Historic caves & crystal clear natural swimming holes popular for snorkeling & scuba diving.
📏 10m
From $400 MXN
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote Dreamgate
World-class cave dive site; incredibly fragile and ornate stalactites.
📏 10m
From $300 MXN
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote El Pit
One of the most famous and challenging dive sites in the Yucatán, El Pit is a vertical cave cenote near Tulum that plunges to over 120 meters. At around 30 meters depth, divers encounter a dramatic halocline — a hydrogen sulfide cloud that creates a mirror-like effect on the water surface. A truly otherworldly experience reserved for experienced divers.
📏 120m
From $1500 MXN
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote Escondido
Paid access to a swimming hole on a rugged hiking trail, surrounded by jungle & mangrove swamps.
📏 20m
From $200 MXN
Tulum Municipality, Quintana Roo
Cenote Jailhouse
A legendary cave dive site near Tulum named for its proximity to an old prison. A challenging and technically demanding site reserved for expert cave divers with full certification.
From $300 MXN
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Cenote Jardín del Edén
Clear-water sinkhole lagoon surrounded by forest, with scuba diving through submerged caves.
📏 10m
From $200 MXN
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote Kalimba
A specialized cave-diving entry point near Tulum with narrow, winding passages. Requires a full cave certification and a qualified guide. Known for its challenging tunnels and intricate underwater geology.
📏 12m
From $300 MXN
Abalá, Yucatán
Cenote Kankirixché
Underwater caverns with crystal-clear waters & stalactites, plus options for swimming & diving.
📏 50m
From $100 MXN