Diving in the Yucatan Cenotes, Riviera Maya.
A cenote (pronounced in Mexican Spanish [se-no-te] from Yucatec Maya dzonot) is, in the Yucatán Peninsula, a type of freshwater-filled limestone sinkhole. The term is also nowadays increasingly used to describe similar karst features in other countries such as Cuba and Australia, in addition to the more generic term of sinkholes. As cenotes are filled with groundwater, water flow through them may be very slow, of the order of 1 to 1000 meters per year. In many cases, the cenote is known to connect with an underlying cave system and the water flow rates through the cave may be much faster, 1 to 1000 meters per day. Cenote water is often very clear and fresh, as the water comes from rain water infiltrating slowly through the ground, and therefore containing very little suspended particulate matter. Cenotes around the world attractt cave divers since many of them are entrances to underlying flooded cave systems, some of which have been explored for lengths of 100 kilometers or more.
Diving in the Riviera Maya and Cozumel offers spectacular scuba diving and a unique experience for all level of divers. You will be diving on part of the second largest reef system in the world which stretches from the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, down through Cozumel, and into Belize. The Playa del Carmen Area offers four types of fantastic Scuba Diving in one destination. You can choose between reef diving, wall diving, wreck diving, or cavern diving, all in one destination! For those of you who want to would like to take every possible opportunity while on vacation in the Riviera Maya we offer special Scuba Diving Packages. With our Diving packages you can select the most underwater time while saving some money. Choose from 2 to 5 days Diving with our unique Diving Packages. Night dive maybe substituted for another two tank Morning dive. Cozumel and Cenote dives include:
Full round trip transportation to and from your hotel, all equipment rental, (except wetsuit), and lunch. Local Diving Package includes:
All rental equipment (except wetsuit), purified water, and a Divemaster guide.
