The El Pit Cenote is an exceptional and challenging dive site that attracts experienced divers seeking a unique adventure. Located near Tulum, about a 30-minute drive from Xico Dive Center, El Pit offers crystal-clear waters and exceptional visibility, allowing an unobstructed view of the cenote walls. Known for its extreme depth and almost cylindrical shape, the cenote’s walls descend deeply and vertically, creating an exhilarating underwater landscape with rocky formations and stunning stalactites and stalagmites. Divers can reach a maximum depth of 98ft/30m, exploring the unique features of El Pit, including a deep halocline where freshwater and saltwater meet. This halocline creates magical visual effects with a cloudiness in the water, adding a surreal touch to the dive. The vertical walls and cavernous spaces provide a thrilling experience, enhanced by the natural beauty and geological wonders of the cenote. The name “El Pit” likely derives from its resemblance to a pit or shaft, emphasizing its deep, vertical structure. Diving in El Pit is a memorable experience due to its depth and the mesmerizing haloclines. It’s a must-visit destination for adventurers and nature lovers who want to discover the hidden treasures of the underwater world. The combination of extreme depth, clear waters, and unique visual effects makes El Pit an exciting and distinctive dive site.
A Day Cenote Diving:
A day of cenote diving is an exciting half day activity. Diving in cenotes is always recommended for experienced divers with ample buoyancy, please consider if this is an activity for you. In the morning divers arrive at Xico Dive Center at 8:30am, where they will meet one of our highly trained guides and then get transported to the cenotes from our dive center. Once divers arrive at the cenote they will get geared up and begin their first dive. After the dive, divers will get the opportunity to have a quick rest, some lunch and some beverages. It is IMPORTANT that divers bring dry clothing to change into during transportation to and from the cenotes. After lunch divers are taken to the second cenote for their next dive. Once the day of diving is complete divers are transported back to the dive center. The time of return varies depending on which cenotes divers go to.
What is Included on the Cenote Dives:
Our price includes transportation from Xico Dive Center to and from the cenotes, lunch, entrance fees and 2 tank scuba dives in the cenotes. Our price does not include equipment. However, we do have brand new rental equipment if needed. We also offer free Nitrox, if you do not have your Enriched Air (Nitrox) certification we offer the course if you are interested in diving with Nitrox. A highly recommended experience if you are looking for something completely different in the world of scuba diving, join us as we explore a whole different environment.
Cost:
3500 MXN
Rental Equipment: Additional 500 MXN
