Scuba diving in Mexico would not be complete without a cenote/cavern tour - the “cenotes” (sinkholes) of the Riviera Maya offer you one of the most spectacular and unforgettable experiences you will ever have in diving!

Crystal clear fresh water offers 200ft/60m visibility which make you think you are floating in mid-water. You will see rock formations with stalagmites, stalactites, dripstones – in a jungle environment!

N.B. the photos on this page are NOT trick photography – what you see is what you get!

WHO CAN CAVERN DIVE?

Any Open Water certified diver aged 15 or more (minors require written parental consent). This is a cavern experience and is NOT a certification. Divers who wish to be cavern certified may find out more or directly book a Cavern Diver course (also the first step towards becoming a cave diver) with us.

WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED?

Normal recreational diving gear, that is BCD, regulator with octopus and pressure gauge, mask, fins, dive light, wetsuit (the water is normally 75°F/25°C, so we suggest a full-length 5mm, but many people dive with less. If you have one, a hood is useful). Do not bring gloves, dive knife or snorkel – you will not need them and you will not be allowed to cavern dive with them.

WHO CAN GUIDE CAVERN TOURS?

Unfortunately, anyone!!!
We strongly suggest you only hire a Mexican Ministry of Tourism/APSA authorized cavern guide (which we both are) to ensure you have a fun, safe time cavern diving.

WHY?

Authorized cavern guides must be certified cave divers in full cave diver equipment (twin tanks, 7-foot primary regulator hose, three lights) who guide a maximum of four divers at any one time and abide by a code of conduct that ensures your safety, comfort and enjoyment.
You will be given a general cavern briefing, a specific briefing on site, as well as in-water checks for buoyancy, lights, air pressure and equipment.
We only provide high-quality service and equipment to our customers, so please avoid apparently cheap alternatives!

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CAVERN AND CAVE?

The cave diving community conventionally defines the cavern zone as an overhead environment where:
- natural daylight is always present (a night dive in the cavern zone is a cave dive!),
- maximum penetration from open water is 200ft/60m,
- maximum depth of 70ft/21m,
- minimum starting visibility is 50ft/15m,
- there are no restrictions (parts of the cavern where two divers cannot swim side by side),
- all dives are within no decompression limits.

A cave is an overhead environment beyond one or more of the above limitations. Further training is required before you can safely entering the cave area. Contact us now if you wish to know more about becoming a cavern or CAVE DIVER.
If you want to know about the Cenotes history go to THE CENOTES OF THE RIVIERA MAYA

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