Underwater Caves of the Yucatan

photo credit: Scuba Dudes

Cavern zone at Carwash Cenote

These links will take you, in DUDESPACE, to the UNDERWATER CAVES of the YUCATAN.

Nohoch Nah Chich ... See Helictites, Evidence of ancient fires and more. Attempts have been made to connect Nohoch to Dos Ojos forming Ejido Jacinto Pat Cave system. Jacinto Pat is will then be the largest underwater cave system in the world By FaR.
Car Wash ... See Underwater Firesites, Human Bones, Ramapede and more ... Drive in access to within 2 Meters of Cenote. Natural rock diver entry platform. Egress is not difficult when assisted by large root systems from trees going adjacent the Cenote.
Sac Actun ... Awesome formations and more underwater charcoal.
Ponderosa ... Excellent location for a Guided Cavern Tour as well as Cave diving. ( Land use fee $10.00 per person per day ) Easy access with wooden stairs and diver entry deck.
Vaca Ha ... Dive this abandoned water well located in the middle of a jungle pasture? Why not, a short distance from the bottom of the well you can enter into hugh underwater rooms with gigantic formations.
Dos Ojos ... Beautiful for Guided Cavern Tours as well as Cave diving. ( Land use fee $10.00 per person per day ) Transportation through the jungle is available. Tanks are located at the Cenote. Wooden diver deck for easy entry.
The Temple of Doom .. This cenote is a short walk thru the jungle and contains spectacular formations.
Report on Cenote Taj
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This link will take you to "thumb nail " images that are clickable to post card size images. Like check it out, it's worth a look!
Akumal Travel Tips ... Don't miss the Mayan ruins at Tulum, Swim in Cenote Naharon, and learn where to go while you are exploring the Akumal area of Q. Roo, Mexico

WARNING

DIVING IN UNDERWATER CAVES IS AN ULTRAHAZARDOUS ACTIVITY.

NO ONE SHOULD DIVE IN CAVES WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

NO AMOUNT OF OPENWATER EXPERIENCE CAN PREPARE YOU FOR THE CAVE ENVIRONMENT.

MANY OPENWATER DIVEMASTERS AND INSTRUCTORS HAVE DIED INTENDING TO EXPLORE UNDERWATER CAVES.

FACT: OPENWATER DIVERS HAVE A VERY BAD SAFETY RECORD IN CAVES. IF YOU ARE AN OPENWATER DIVER IT IS POSSIBLE TO SAFELY ENTER THESE CAVES, BUT ONLY UNDER CAREFULLY CONTROLED CONDITIONS:

1) YOU MUST STAY IN THE CAVERN ZONE, WHERE LIGHT IS VISIBLE FROM THE EXIT. YOU ARE NOT CAVE TRAINED AND MUST NOT STRAY BEYOND THE LIGHT ZONE, PAST RESTRICTIONS OR BEYOND A MAX PENETRATION OF ABOUT 130 FT.

2) ALSO YOU MUST HAVE A QUALIFIED, CAVE CERTIFIED, DIVEMASTER, FOR A GUIDE. A NACD CERTIFIED GUIDE WILL CARRY A GREEN I.D. CARD WITH A PHOTO OF THE CERTIFIED GUIDE ON IT. MAKE SURE YOUR GUIDE HAS THIS CARD!!!

3) IT IS ALSO SAFE TO ENTER THE CAVERN ZONE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A CAVERN DIVING CLASS BEING TAUGHT BY A QUALIFIED CAVERN DIVING INSTRUCTOR.

CAVE DIVING, GOING BEYOND THE CAVERN, IS NOT COMPLETELY SAFE UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR UNTRAINED DIVERS TO GO CAVE DIVING. WITH PROPER TRAINING AND PLANING RISKS CAN BE REDUCED BUT NEVER ELIMINATED. AS SUCH I CAN NOT ENDORSE CAVE DIVING AS A SAFE ACTIVITY.

REPEAT: I DO NOT ADVOCATE CAVE DIVING.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO DIVE IN UNDERWATER CAVES YOU MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES.

REMEMBER IT'S YOUR LIFE! OPENWATER DIVERS PLEASE READ THIS WARNING!

FACT: EVEN CERTIFIED CAVE DIVERS HAVE DROWNED IN UNDERWATER CAVES.

Warning to Certified Cavers Too!

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