Photos by @lethyfoon
LOCATION: PUERTO MORELOS
MINIMUM CERTIFICATION: ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER
Price per person: 160US ($3,200mxn)
Located in «Ruta de los Cenotes» (the route of the Cenotes) near Puerto Morelos, there is Cenote Zapote, also known as «Hell Bells» for its unique formations. Unlike the other cenotes, Cenote Zapote’s formations are still growing, caused by a bacteria, which is why they are called biothems. Dark and spooky, this is might be a challenging dive for some, but those who are brave enough, will be rewarded with a totally unique and otherworldly experience.
Close by, there’s cenote Kin Ha, which, despite its overhead entrance, has beautiful passages of light and features not only speoleothems (stalactites and stalagmites) but also biothems, like Zapote.
MORE INFO
- 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 or nitrox (nitrox certified divers only).
- Professional Full Cave certified cavern guide.
- Cenote entrances fee (700mxn) to be paid in the cenote directly.
- Transportation from Tulum or other areas.
- 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