I love snorkelling and we did manage to
swim in a cenote near Chichen Itza but wish we'd have got to visit some others.
Review and pictures from a 2 - tank
dive in cenote Dos Ojos, located on the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico.
Nearby you can swim in deeper
water in Cenote Azul or faster water in Los Rapidos, or wander in silence in half a dozen rarely visited Mayan ruins.
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.
From swimming with fishes
in the Cenote Azul and taking part in watersports and activities, to lakeside hotels where you can relax and soak up the weather — this is a guide to the best things to do in Bacalar Lagoon, Quintana Roo:
While staying in the pueblo, we planned to do all of our non-beach related activities like visiting the ruins, riding bikes, and swimming
in a cenote so that once we were staying on the beach, we really had no reason to leave.
Have you ever spent time walking in a 5 million year old cave or experienced swimming
in a cenote with stunning stalactites and stalagmites?
The ancient Mayan people who lived in the Yucatan believed cenotes were gateways to the underworld (they sometimes threw sacrificial victims and buried their
dead in cenotes).
The photo of us above was
taken in a cenote in the Riviera Maya — can you say snorkeling among stalactites and stalagmites in a magical underground river system?)
Definitely worth diving
in a cenote if you like exploring underwater caves.
Mexico has magnificent coral formations on its Caribbean Coast (I highly recommend diving Cozumel), but you will not find
coral in the cenotes.
More laid - back
options in the cenotes include kayaking or simply bobbing in a life vest in the crystal - clear waters.
I'm a master scuba diver with about 200 dives, and have dived in the Cocos Islands (Costa Rica), The Galapagos Islands, All over the Red Sea, the west coast of Canada, and
in the Cenotes around Tulum, Mexico
Because most of the water
in the cenote comes from rain water, it is remarkably clear, - you may feel like youre looking into a mirror.
The group tour begins with swimming and snorkeling
in the Cenote Aguila where guests then follow the natural course of the Rio Selva to the ocean.
Pick you up in Puerto Juarez, drive you to the ruins,
stop in a cenote, & some local good restaurants & the drive back to Puerto Juarez.
For the surface interval, you can lounge in the sun or enjoy some fine local
cuisine in the Cenote Azul restaurant.
From shore, you'll be able to access the region's best reefs and even dip your
head in a cenote.
We were at CI early enough that it wasn't oppressively hot, and then the lunch time
dip in the Cenote was very welcome.
244, TulumWe are
specializing in cenotes cavern and cave diving; that is the reason why our «headquarters» is located in the heart of the cave and cenote main area.
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You will have the unique opportunity to go snorkeling in the crystalline
water in this cenote that is known for its phenomenal rock formations including stalagmites and stalactites.
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.
I swam
in a cenote (basically a sinkhole).
Especially swimming
in the cenote!
Swimming
in a cenote, screaming on a zipwire (well, I probably would)-- sounds amazing!
You can also go scuba diving
in cenotes — that's jumping on our to - do list when we next visit the Riviera Maya!
Snorkeling or swimming
in a cenote is a unique thing to do in Riviera Maya — photo Riviera Maya Tourism
Get your ruin on with a visit to Tulum perched atop the sea, explore the fish - and coral - filled seas around Cozumel on a scuba dive, go swimming
in a cenote or at the beach, and save some energy for a night out on the town.
The surrounding region can be explored at leisure, with relaxing activities such as charming beach towns, to more adventurous expriences, from scuba diving
in cenotes, to moonlit horseback riding and swimming with dolphins.
This just goes to show how many options there are for swimming
in cenotes and underground rivers.
Swimming
in the cenotes, which are natural swimming holes.