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Cenote El Pit and Dos Ojos Diving from Playa del Carmen
Combine El Pit dramatic deep blue shaft and light columns to about 30 m / 98 ft with a shallow, scenic Dos Ojos cavern route. An advanced two-dive cenote day for confident divers who want depth and iconic formations.
Why choose Xico for this dive
Runs Even With One Client
This product does not depend on Xico filling a group before it can operate.
Maximum 4 Divers per Cenote Guide
Xico limits recreational cenote groups to a maximum of four divers per guide so spacing, buoyancy, communication and comfort can be managed properly in the cavern environment.
Cavern-Qualified Cenote Guides
Cenote dives are led by experienced cave/cavern-qualified professionals who understand local cavern procedures, guideline discipline and the specific routes used at Riviera Maya cenotes.
Complete Cenote-Day Logistics
Meet at Xico in Playa del Carmen and we organize round-trip transport, cenote entrances, a qualified guide, two cavern dives, and refreshments.
The experience
Deep Drama First, Scenic Cavern Second
This combination is built around contrast. El Pit is a vertical, deep-feeling cenote with blue water, dramatic scale, and sunlight that can form powerful columns through the shaft. Dos Ojos then changes the pace with a shallow cavern route, clear water, formations, and strong natural-light zones.
El Pit: The Deep-Cenote Experience
The recreational profile can reach about 30 m / 98 ft. The descent, depth, light, and open vertical space make El Pit one of the most memorable advanced cenote dives in the Riviera Maya. The famous light beam depends on sun angle and weather, so it is a natural feature rather than a guaranteed effect.
Dos Ojos: A Visual Second Dive
After the deep first profile, Dos Ojos offers a shallower and more relaxed cavern route. That balance makes the day easier to enjoy than repeating two deep dives while still giving you two of the region’s most recognizable cenote environments.
For Advanced Divers With Recent Depth Comfort
Advanced certification is required. Good buoyancy, gas awareness, controlled descents, and recent comfort at depth matter. If your certification is current but your experience is not, tell us before booking so we can recommend the correct cenote route.
Simple logistics
How it works
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Check In at Xico
Meet at 08:15, complete paperwork, confirm certification and recent experience, and get fitted for any rental gear.
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Drive to the Cenotes
Travel from Xico Dive Center to the first cenote while the guide reviews the route, cavern procedures, and the plan for the day.
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First Cavern Dive
Dive Cenote El Pit after a detailed briefing, equipment check, and controlled entry.
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Jungle Surface Interval
Relax between dives with a sandwich and refreshments while the team prepares for the second route.
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Second Cavern Dive
Dive a Dos Ojos cavern route and experience a different freshwater cavern environment.
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Return to Playa del Carmen
Travel back to Xico Dive Center, normally arriving around 15:30, with showers, towels, and lockers available.
Before you book
Plan your dive
Included
- 2 guided cavern dives
- Entrance fees for both cenotes
- Round-trip transportation from Xico Dive Center
- Professional cavern-qualified cenote guide
- Maximum 4 divers per guide
- Sandwich and refreshments
- All taxes and operational fees
- Locker at the dive center
- Shower and towels at the dive center
Extras / not included
- Standard recreational rental gear
- Site camera fee when charged by the cenote
- Cenote camera fee Some cenotes charge a separate site fee when an underwater camera is used.
Requirements
- Advanced Open Water Diver certification or equivalent.
- Recent diving experience and comfort with a controlled descent to approximately 30 m / 98 ft.
- Good buoyancy, gas awareness, and calm movement in the cavern environment.
- Follow the permanent guideline and all depth and ascent instructions from the guide.
Key details
- Meet at
- Xico Dive Center, Playa del Carmen
- Operating days
- Daily
- Availability
- Year-round
- Nitrox
- Complimentary for Nitrox-certified divers on suitable dive profiles, subject to availability.
- Minimum booking
- Runs with one client
- Cenote combination
- El Pit + Dos Ojos
More trip details What to bring, check-in and departure information
What to bring
- Certification card or digital proof of certification
- Swimsuit
- Dry clothes and personal items for after the dives
- Your own dive equipment if you prefer to use it instead of rental gear
- Camera-fee cash if you plan to bring a camera and the selected site charges a fee
Arrival / check-in: Meet at Xico Dive Center at 08:15 for check-in and equipment preparation. The trip normally returns around 15:30, with exact timing depending on traffic, site access, conditions, and group pace.
Boat / transport: This is a land-based cenote diving day. Round-trip transportation from Xico Dive Center to both cenote sites and back is included.
Departure details: Meet at Xico Dive Center at 08:15. Return to Playa del Carmen is normally around 15:30. Exact timing can vary with traffic, site access, conditions, and group pace.
Ready to go?
Check availability
Tell us your preferred date and diver details. The Xico team confirms the exact trip before anything is booked.
- Direct confirmation from the Xico team
- Diver level and trip fit checked
- Exact trip confirmed before booking
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Good to Know
Frequently asked questions
Why combine El Pit with Dos Ojos?
El Pit gives you a deep blue shaft, dramatic light columns, and a profile to roughly 30 m / 98 ft. Dos Ojos then adds a shallower, highly visual cavern route. The contrast makes the day feel like two completely different dives.
Why is Advanced Open Water required for the El Pit + Dos Ojos combination?
El Pit can reach about 30 m / 98 ft, so divers need training and comfort for the deeper recreational profile. Recent experience, controlled descents, buoyancy, gas awareness, and calm behavior are important before entering the cavern environment.
When are the light beams at El Pit best?
The most dramatic light depends on sun angle, season, cloud cover, and time of day, so it cannot be guaranteed. El Pit remains an impressive deep cenote even when the light column is softer than in promotional photographs.
Is this cave diving?
No. Xico recreational cenote trips are guided cavern dives in the natural-light zone, following a permanent guideline back to the entrance. Full cave diving continues beyond the cavern zone and requires formal technical cave training and specialized equipment.
What is the water temperature in the cenotes?
Riviera Maya cenotes are usually around 24-26 C / 75-79 F year-round. A 3 mm wetsuit is comfortable for many divers, while people who get cold easily may prefer additional exposure protection.
Can I bring a camera on a cenote dive?
Many cenotes allow cameras, but some charge a separate site fee and individual locations can apply different rules. You must keep excellent buoyancy and avoid contact with formations or the bottom. Confirm the rule for your selected route before bringing a camera.
Can I dive a cenote if I have not dived recently?
Tell us your last dive date and comfort level. Cenotes are calm and clear, but they are overhead cavern environments where buoyancy, trim, awareness, and following the guideline matter. A refresher or local reef check dive may be recommended first.
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