Photos by @lethyfoon
LOCATION: PLAYA DEL CARMEN
MINIMUM CERTIFICATION: ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER
MAX: 4 DIVERS
MAX DEPTH: 30MTS (100FT)
Price per person: $3,200mxn
Cenote Yaakun is the newest cenote for scuba divers, having just opened a few months ago. It offers a closer alternative to Cenote Angelita, which is known for its thick hydrogen sulfide cloud and eerie fallen trees. For divers coming from Playa del Carmen, the drive to Angelita can be quite long. Yaakun is much closer and features similarly fascinating attributes, such as a dramatic hydrogen sulfide cloud at 22 meters (73 feet). Beyond this cloud, you’ll discover a stunning blue abyss, a result of the salty water layer beneath the cloud.
The island with the fallen trees features a gentle slope where you might spot «Damas Blancas,» a peculiar and native species to Yucatán cenotes.
For advanced divers who have explored many caverns, Yaakun presents an excellent option. You can enjoy one dive at Yaakun and combine a second dive with Cenote Chacmool, Cenote ChikinHa, or Cenote TajMaHa.
- Cenote entrance fees.
- 2 cenote dives.
- Transportation to and from the meeting point in Playa del Carmen to the cenotes.
- Equipment (mask, regulator, BCD, fins, wetsuit, and flashlight).
- Drinking water, lunch, and snacks.
- Weights & air-filled tanks.
- Professional Full Cave certified cavern guide.
- Nitrox, available at an extra cost on request (certified nitrox divers only).
- Transportation from Tulum or another area.
- Underwater camera fees*
*It’s important to know that all cenotes are private properties with established rules visitors have to follow. While there are some cenotes that don’t charge for the use of cameras, in others, it’s prohibited to use of any kind of underwater camera, and in some, there are fees payable for the use of action cameras (GoPro, Osmo Action, Olympus, etc) and professional cameras. Ask us for more information before you book your dive!