Is diving a cenote worth it?
Cenotes are a fantastic experience for diving and still pretty good for snorkeling. You won’t see many fish, but the cave formations visible from the service are quite dramatic. Be aware – the water is cold. It will start out refreshing, but can quickly get cold without a wetsuit.
Are there sharks in Mexican cenotes?
Scuba Diving in Mexico Diving with whale sharks, diving with bull sharks and cenote diving in the spectacular cave systems of the Yucatan peninsula. Diving with whale sharks and bull sharks are both season bound and unfortunately we were here out of season for diving with either.
Can you dive in cenotes?
You can dive the cenotes in Yucatan all year round. The visibility is always incredible (except if someone stirs up sediment) and the water temperature is around 26°C – you’ll need a wetsuit!
How much does cave diving cost?
Cave, Technical and CCR Training
| Course | Normal Duration | Cost* |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Cave Diver | 3 Days | $780 |
| Combined Cavern/Intro Cave | 5 Days | $1300 |
| Full Cave Diver (from Intro) | 5 Days | $1300 |
| SF2 Air Diluent CCR Diver | 7 Days | $2100 |
Are cenotes dark?
Also, there are areas in cenotes where visibility can drop down to nothing at all and it can become downright dark. This is important to note due to the fact that darkness can and will alter your natural sense of orientation and make it super easy for you to get lost.
Can you drown in cenotes?
On the same day that the body was found in Sacalaca’s Cenote Azul, a diver found another body in a Tulum cenote. These and other recent incidents such as the drowning of a young boy at Xcaret Park near Playa del Carmen have raised serious concerns regarding safety in Quintana Roo’s cenotes.
Do crocodiles live in cenotes?
Cenotes offer tunnels, ledges, overhangs, open areas, and even mangrove roots to explore. The limestone ledges and mangrove bushes around the opening were the perfect habitat for crocodiles. This large male is 2.5m (7.5 feet) long and has a head and jaws that are full of very impressive teeth.
Can you get sick from swimming in a cenote?
Although coliforms are responsible for many diseases and doctors have reported illness from swimming in cenotes, nobody has yet directly sampled the cenotes in connection with determining coliform bacteria´s presence and relate the presence of these bacteria or other organisms with these diseases.
Are there any cenotes in Cozumel?
During your stay on Cozumel, Add to the Adventure with a day trip to the world’s best fresh water diving in the Akumal “cenotes,” or natural wells. These world-renowned underwater caverns are located across the channel from Cozumel, on the Yucatan mainland, and offer an underwater experience like no other.
How deep is a cenote?
One average cenotes are pretty deep – about 8-15 meters (49ft). Cenote the Pit is the deepest in Quintana Roo with its spectacular 119 m / 391 ft of depth. Cenotes dives are reserved for skilled divers only and the depth they can reach should be not more than 40 m (131 ft ).