Sentences with phrase «found in cenotes»

Offerings, jewelry, pottery and human and animal remains have been found in cenotes, which provide access to the underground caves and caverns that go on for miles and miles and are popular with adventurous scuba divers.

Researchers speculate that these ancient remains found in the cenotes of the Yucatan Peninsula suggest some sort of catastrophic climate event or drought that occurred in the late classic period.

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Explorers of cenotes early in the 20th century found treasure troves of Mayan artifacts in the underwater caverns, but these have now largely been plundered.

«We're not trying to do it for anyone except ourselves — just go out in the jungle, find cenotes, jump in, and go exploring.»

Enter the underground rivers and caves of the Yucatan Peninsula through a cenote — a natural spring found only in this part of the world.

Mexico has magnificent coral formations on its Caribbean Coast (I highly recommend diving Cozumel), but you will not find coral in the cenotes.

It was founded in 1543 upon the old Mayan city of Zaci — a name still used for one of the cenotes below.

Come and immerse yourself in one of the cenotes, lagoons or caves, and enjoy the aquatic zip - lines you'll only find at Xel - Há.

In Dream Gate Cenote you'll find many delicate rock formations — including soda straw formations, which are the preliminary stage of stalactite and stalagmite formation.

Mayan artifacts are still found today in the depths of some cenotes.

She and Andrew Kinkella of California's Moorpark College explored the cenote and found that more offerings to Chaak, the Maya rain god, were placed in the shrine after a widespread drought hit the Maya region.

And find out which ones are the best cenotes in Tulum for snorkeling.

Over 6000 cenotes have been found in the Yucatan peninsula, and many more are still believed to be undiscovered.

The natural splendor of the Yucatán surrounds the town... the flat, porous limestone shelf of the Yucatan Peninsula is penetrated by thousands of sinkholes, or cenotes, filled with fresh water and there are many to be found in and around Valladolid.

Dive the mysterious Mayan underground rivers at El Cid Resort in Cozumel — where you'll find some of the most beautiful cave and cavern («cenote») diving in the world.

Cenotes offer a completely different experience for snorkelers, because they're generally fresh water, so there's a whole array of aquatic life that you won't find in the ocean.

Some of the most beautiful cenotes in this region can be found on the Ruta de Cenotes (Cenote Route), which is right outside of Puerto Mcenotes in this region can be found on the Ruta de Cenotes (Cenote Route), which is right outside of Puerto MCenotes (Cenote Route), which is right outside of Puerto Morelos.

Cenotes, remarkable flooded limestone caverns, are rare natural wonders that can found in few places on the planet.

Cenotes — which are natural sinkholes in the limestone bedrock — are found all over the Yucatan peninsula, and while some are very small, others have become very popular with locals and tourists who come to enjoy the clear, bright - blue waters.

Just 20 minutes» drive from Playa del Carmen, you'll find Cenote Jardin del Eden, one of the prettiest in the region, which is surrounded by lush greenery and huge rocks which are perfect for sunbathing or diving.

We found a taxi waiting in the parking lot of Cenote Ik» Kil who drove us back to Valladolid.

Go driving through the jungle on an ATV expedition and find yourself zip - lining and swimming in fresh crystal clear cenotes, or spend a day in swimming with dolphins on Isla Mujeres.

By the way, cenotes are sinkholes found in the Yucatan Peninsula.