Cenote diving knowledge
Cenote Diving Guides
Practical information for planning your cenote dives in the Riviera Maya — from choosing the right sites to certification, conditions, equipment and what to expect underwater.
What the guides cover
Organized around what divers actually ask
The subjects divers ask us about most when planning a cenote day.
- Start here
- What cenote diving is, what a dive day looks like and what to expect on a first cenote dive.
- Choosing cenotes
- How light, formations, depth and cavern character differ from one cenote to another.
- Skills & certification
- Certification, recent experience, buoyancy and comfort in an overhead environment.
- Cavern & cave
- Where recreational cavern diving ends and cave diving begins.
- Conditions & planning
- Season, light, rain, travel time and how conditions shape the day.
- Equipment & gas
- Exposure protection, lights, Nitrox and what is worth bringing from home.
- Photography
- Planning a dive day when photography is the reason you are in the water.
From the guides to the water
Choosing your cenotes
Depth, light, formations, experience level and photography can completely change what makes a good cenote choice. Our guides explain the differences so you can understand your options before planning the day.
Ready to plan your dives?
Tell us what you're looking for.
If you already know which cenotes interest you, tell us. If you don't, tell us about your diving and what you'd like to experience. We can help narrow it down.