Cenote diving from Playa del Carmen

Updated October 25, 2026

Cenotes are freshwater sinkholes under the Yucatán jungle, linked to some of the largest underwater cave systems in the world. Diving them means crystal-clear water, limestone formations, haloclines and beams of light. From Playa del Carmen, a cenote day is two dives in two cenotes, about five hours with transport.

In short

Price: 165 USD for two cavern dives, 180 USD for two deep dives
Level: Open Water for caverns, Advanced with experience for deep cenotes
Group: Four divers per guide at most
Included: Transport from Playa and entrance fees

Cavern or deep: which cenote for your level

Cavern dives stay within reach of daylight, between 6 and 12 metres, and are open to Open Water divers. Deep cenotes such as Angelita or El Pit go down to 30 metres, through a halocline and a hydrogen sulphide cloud, and need the Advanced certification and some experience. Hell Bells, near Puerto Morelos, reaches 45 metres.

What you will see

Fresh water with exceptional visibility, stalactites and stalagmites, haloclines where fresh and salt water meet, roots hanging from the jungle above, and light coming through the openings. It is calm and quiet, a different world from the reef.

Cenote	Type	Max depth	Area
Dos Ojos	Cavern	6 m	Tulum
Dream Gates	Cavern	6 m	Tulum
Casa Cenote	Open cenote	7 m	Tulum
Chac Mool	Cavern	12 m	Riviera Maya
Tajma-Ha	Cavern	12 m	Riviera Maya
Angelita	Deep	30 m	Tulum
El Pit	Deep	30 m	Riviera Maya
Maravilla	Deep	30 m	Puerto Morelos
Hell Bells	Deep	45 m	Puerto Morelos

Questions

Can I dive a cenote without a certification?

No. Cenote dives need at least the Open Water certification. Our Learn to dive package gets you certified first, then takes you to the cenotes.

Which cenote is best for a first cenote dive?

Dos Ojos, Chac Mool or Casa Cenote: shallow, bright, with daylight in sight. Your guide chooses with you depending on your experience and the day's conditions.

How cold is the water?

Cenote water is fresh and stays cooler than the sea all year. A full wetsuit is recommended; it is part of the equipment included in our packages.

Packages with this dive

Three days, three worlds
3 days, 6 dives
The reef off Playa, the walls of Cozumel and a day under the jungle.
Level Open Water
~~515 $~~409 $per personSee the package
The full dive week
5 days, 10 dives
Five days and ten dives, from the reef to the deep cenotes. For people who come to dive first.
Level Advanced
~~830 $~~649 $per personSee the package
Learn to dive on holiday
5 days, Open Water course, cenotes and Cozumel
Your PADI Open Water certification in three days, then the cenotes and Cozumel to celebrate it.
Level Beginner
~~678 $~~579 $per personSee the package