Cenote El Pit

Went on a private scuba dive here. It was really fun. We went to a depth of 120 feet in this sinkhole accurately named “The Pit”. It was really nice diving in the fresh water vs the salty ocean. The area is undisturbed, so the clarity of the water is phenomenal. You can see all of the surrounding stalactites and stalagmites. There are so many interesting formations. I recommend a powerful dive light so you can see it all! This was a unique adventure I would encourage all the divers out there to try out.

Definitely one of my favourite to casually dive in. If you come at the right season when the light hits straight from the top, you get an epic light ray shining through the water into the pit.

I dived here to about 32 meters - an amazing experience! In this cenote at a certain depth, fresh water mixes with saltwater creating a layer that looks like gas. Further down, there's another peculiar layer of water that looks like clouds or mist (I suspect this is caused by organic compounds like branches, etc).

100% must do - bucket list dive if in Tulum. No swimming or snorkeling allowed

If you only have 1 chance to cavern dive in Yucatan Cenote, I recommend Cenote El Pit as the place to experience it. It has a depth of 30 meters, whereas fresh water meets salt water in the middle. When you dive through it, you can experience a halocline. With beautiful blue sunrays throughout the clear water, you can also find foggy sulfur gas at the bottom of the cenote, making the experience even more surreal. And on top of that, there are Mayan ceramics that are still left in some parts of the hole, reminding you of the full history of this place. It is a must to visit for Diver around the world.

If you are an advanced/cave diver in Mexico, this is the can’t miss cenote. I had a once in a lifetime dive here with clear water, an amazing halocline, fascinating sulfur clouds, and beautiful rock formations. If ever I’m nearby again I will definitely come back to this one.

the most incredible cenote experience possible. Tell Paolo of Diving Cenotes Tulum I sent you.