Cenote Diving in Playa del Carmen

Cenote diving is scuba diving in the freshwater sinkholes and underground river systems of the Yucatán Peninsula. Our recreational tours are guided cavern dives in the cavern zone and showcase crystal-clear water, limestone formations, haloclines and dramatic natural light.

No. Our recreational cenote experiences are cavern dives that remain within the cavern zone and follow an established guideline. Cave diving goes beyond the recreational cavern zone and requires dedicated technical cave-diving training, procedures and equipment.

Yes. Open Water Divers or equivalent can join beginner-appropriate cavern routes such as Chac Mool, Dos Ojos and Chikin-Ha.

Deeper or more demanding cenotes require Advanced Open Water certification or additional experience.

Chac Mool, Dos Ojos and Chikin-Ha are our main beginner options because they offer attractive cavern environments with profiles suitable for many Open Water certified divers.

The best choice still depends on your recent diving experience, buoyancy and comfort level.

Our current cenote combinations range from 3800 MXN (≈$217 USD) to 4500 MXN (≈$257 USD) per person depending on the selected cenote combination.

Transportation from Xico Dive Center, the cavern guide, cenote entrance fees, two guided dives, sandwich and refreshments are included.

Beginner routes require Open Water Diver certification or equivalent. Advanced routes require Advanced Open Water or equivalent. Our experienced cenote routes also require excellent buoyancy and previous cenote diving experience.

We keep the groups small with a maximum of four divers per cavern-certified guide.

Yes. Round-trip transportation from Xico Dive Center to the cenotes and back is included.

Yes. The entrance fees for the cenote combination included in your booked tour are included in the advertised price.

Rental equipment is not included in the base cenote price. Premium rental gear is available for 500 MXN (≈$29 USD) per person.

Yes. You are welcome to use your own dive equipment. Let us know before the trip so we can prepare the rest of your setup correctly.

Cenote water is usually around 24–26°C / 75–79°F throughout the year. A 3 mm wetsuit is commonly used, although individual thermal comfort varies.

Yes, but some cenotes charge additional camera fees. Cameras must be secured and divers need sufficient buoyancy control to avoid contacting formations or disturbing silt.

The meeting point is at Xico Dive Center on Flamingos Street, between 40th Street North and 42nd Street North, Zazil-Ha, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo.

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If canceled or modified up to 24 hours before the trip date, no fee will be charged. If canceled or modified later, or in the event of a no-show, 100% of the prepaid deposit will be charged.

No fee applies if the activity is canceled by Xico Dive Center or cannot be rescheduled due to rough weather conditions.

Choose cenotes if you want crystal-clear freshwater, limestone formations, cavern passages and an experience completely different from normal ocean diving.

Choose Playa del Carmen reef diving if you want short boat rides and an easy two-tank ocean dive. Choose Cozumel diving for larger reef structures and drift diving.

If you are diving for several days, our multi-day scuba diving packages combine Playa del Carmen reefs, a cenote diving day and Cozumel Direct.