This is due to the deep walls and visibility that require extra vigilance. It gave us the opportunity to ferry over to playa del carmen and dive the beautiful and best cenotes. Susanna simader operator, dos ojos dive shop dos ojos, which means two eyes in english, refers to two neighboring cenotes, which connect into a very large cavern zone, says susanne simader of dive cenotes mexico, operator of. Snorkel in cenotes some open air cenotes are perfect for snorkeling, which means that you dont have to be an experienced diver to explore their beauty and swim in their fresh blue waters. Freeway scuba diving will not be responsible for any compensation to the client if freeway scuba diving is forced to cancel or in any way change trips due to force majeure, natural disaster, adverse weather conditions, traffic congestion or any other external circumstances beyond freeway scuba diving control. The yucatan is noted for its famous spectacular formations and the amazing clarity of the water.
Cenote diving mexico dos ojos is a beautiful cenote, it is shallow so it is accessible to open water divers. Groups of 4 divers per instructor, experience a safe and personalized dive. By scuba diving editors posted may 1st, 2017 at 12. This is a very comprehensive book on diving and the excellent cenotes in this region of mexico. Whether you are interested in scuba diving trips to the reef and wrecks in cancun, wall or reef dives in cozumel, or dive trips to puerto morelos, akumal, andor the cenotes, we will customize a dive package to meet your dive goals and budget.
Our speleological and cave diving paradise is the riviera maya in mexico. In the jungles nearby the ancient city of tulum lie the. The water is much colder in cenotes and a full wetsuit is highly recommended. Lots of emotions and adventures are waiting for you. Scuba diving in mexicos yucatan peninsula is best known for cenotes diving. More than 1 million books in pdf, epub, mobi, tuebl and audiobook formats. Jan 18, 2000 he teaches cavern and cave diving along with guiding qualified scuba divers into the cenotes of the riviera maya. A complete guide to snorkeling, cavern, and cave diving the cenotes of the riviera maya. The cenotes and caverns are located throughout the jungle in an ancient underwater river system to which we have access to over 700 kms of explored diving areas. Cozumel and the mexican yucatan diving guide undercurrent. Cenotes anchialine caves on cozumel island, quintana roo, mexico article pdf available in journal of cave and karst studies the national speleological society bulletin 692 august 2007. The cenotes from the mayan dzonot are potholes or sinkholes filled with fresh water, fresh and clear up. In particular, cozumel is currently ranked as one of the top ten places for advanced diving.
White sands and turquoise seas, cenotes and ruins, relaxation and adventure. They are not like the ones on the mainland where you can see the entrance, or some natural light, for pretty much the entire dive. While in tulum, we realized that the best tulum cenotes are almost super busy with visitors, therefore we decided to search for smaller, less visited places to avoid the crowd. Cenote diving is a unique and unforgettable experience. To the maya, the waterfilled cenotes in mexicos yucatan peninsula were portals to the underworld, xibalba, and considered sacred wells. Cenotes diving in cozumel with padi blue note scuba dive. Diving in playa del carmen has beautiful ocean reefs and caverns cenotes diving to offer. Cozumel books paul mila cozumel inspired author paul mila featured deep diving into the writing lifecozumel inspired author and diver, paul mila, who splits his time between long island, ny and cozumel, was recently featured in an indepth article in the westbury times. Thats a shame because this cenote has much treasure to be enjoyed if. Along cozumel runs the second largest barrier reef in the world, which offers abundant marine life and beautiful coral reefs. If you are diving on cozumel island and want to spend a day. Overview seasonal planner reader reports articles chapbook sections books. My playgrounds are the longest flooded cave networks in the world, with hundreds of cenotes in the middle of the jungle, hundreds of kilometers of galleries to discover, each one more beautiful than the last. Thats a shame because this cenote has much treasure to be enjoyed if you are up for the adventure and have the skills.
Check our snorkel tours from tulum and pick the right cenotes for you. Playa del carmen plus cenotes plus cozumel or puerto morelos package. Susanna simader operator, dos ojos dive shop dos ojos, which means two eyes in english, refers to two neighboring cenotes, which connect into a very large cavern zone, says susanne simader of dive cenotes mexico, operator of the dos ojos scuba dive shop. Immerse yourself in time and follow the path of the ancient mayas exploring the marvelous ancient mayan cenote sanctuary. If you go with a licensed instructor, you only need a basic diving certification to dive in the. Diving in playa del carmen playacar the perfect location to start exploring the riviera maya to the north and south of playa del carmen and cozumel to experience the best dive sites of mexico our dive center is situated right on the beach of the royal hideaway playacar, and our boats leave from the shore to ferry you to the most beautiful sites within 510min. Diving cenote dos ojos playa del carmen cozumel book.
Guide to diving including dive resorts and liveaboards. The lush green plant life in this vibrant jungle surrounding the cenotes will provide the idyllic natural backdrop for a swim or a pleasant picnic. Home freeway scuba diving playa del carmen scuba diving. Cozumels diving is special in that it is almost all drift diving. Each cenote is very different, and most arent just a single sinkhole, but connect to a vast underwater cave system full of chambers and swimthroughs. Diving in the sea and in deep cenotes are adventures everyone should experience. Come with us to explore cozumels famous reefs and meet new dive buddies. For your first dive in cenotes, we will take you to the classic cenotes. You will not forget this experience in your lifetime. Dont miss the onceinalifetime experience of diving in the crystal clear cenotes of tulum, mexico. Today they are a magnet for cave and cavern divers who find these mystical sinkholes irresistible. There are open water reef dives to fit all levels of experience, from discover scuba to advance boat dives. Has lived and dived the area since 1986 and has the knowledge and experience to provide detail information about the cenotes.
We will show you the incredible beauty of these hidden worlds and guarantee a safe, relaxing dive in unique underwater passages. Dive choice mexico offers the most personal dive service in cozumel. I just did the cenote dives but i am well beyond ow in training. Cenote diving in mexico the cenote guy cavern diving is a project with one goal. Pdf cenotes anchialine caves on cozumel island, quintana. Once in playa del carmen you book a cenote tour or rent a car in cozumel. Once you are familiar with diving in cenotes or if you are more experienced, we can take you to some special deeper. Our world consists of clear waters, cenotes and caves. Search for moon cancun cozumel books in the search form now, download or read books for free, just by creating an account to enter our library.
Steve teaches through aquatechvillas derosa of aventuras akumal. Diving in cozumel can be completed by speedboat or from shore, depending on your preference. Once again my family and i were scuba diving in cozumel. When we talk about going scuba diving in mexico most divers will picture in their minds a nice view of the caribbean ocean and wonderful reef diving like cozumel walls, or the incredible warm sandy beaches of cancun.
The books below are my favorites about diving in this part of the world all books are available at a significant discount from. Diving the cenotes around tulum is not extreme, unsafe or about being a hero. Jungle divers offers cozumel diving, cenote diving and padi courses. Cancun diving, cozumel diving, playa del carmen diving, caverncenote diving, cancun wreck diving, cancun night diving, cancun dive packages, cenote excursion, dive courses, call us at 52 998 892 35. Aside from being a genuinely nice guy, an an avid diver, paul has authored six books, including one for children. Diving in a cenote can give you a new standard of visibility. Dec 09, 2010 ive not been to cozumel yet, so i wont comment on the variety of non diving activities.
Its only a 35 minute ferry ride from cozumel to playa del carmen and we are within 40 minutes from cancun, tulum, puerto aventuras, puerto morelos and akumal. During your stay on cozumel, add to the adventure with a day trip to the worlds best fresh water diving in the akumal cenotes, or natural wells. In the jungles nearby the ancient city of tulum lie the 2 longest underwater cave systems known on earth. Artist margo cavis filmed her latest dive destination the reef off the island of cozumel and the cenote dos ojos two eyes on the mainland of mexico. At villas derosa we are proud to have our own private scuba dive center we call aquatech. We offer you scuba trips to cozumel or cenote diving packages. Jan 23, 2020 cozumel books paul mila cozumel inspired author paul mila featured deep diving into the writing lifecozumel inspired author and diver, paul mila, who splits his time between long island, ny and cozumel, was recently featured in an indepth article in the westbury times.
It makes sense to have a cavern certification, so that you maximise safety and enjoyment. A cavern dive with aquatech will be an experience to remember. Diving the cenotes of mexicos yucatan peninsula scuba. Diving in puerto aventuras the unique mayan cenotes right at your door step, puerto aventuras is the perfect location to start exploring mexico. Visit the best sites this area has with the most professional, trainned and certified staff mexico offers. Our cenote tour takes you diving in caverns, not caves, which have sufficient sections where access to the surface is always possible. Editors book picks for scuba diving cozumel and the mexican yucatan including cancun, mayan coast, akumal, and the rest of the yucatan and mexican caribbean. Cenote diving mexico, cancun diving, playa del carmen. The cenotes of the riviera maya agua clara diving tulum. An exconnecticut yankee who has called cozumel home for over 18 years, laura ran away to the caribbean years ago, bumped around the islands teaching scuba diving, lost some time in jamaica, and finally stopped in cozumel for a 2 week vacation that hasnt ended yet. Scuba diving experts since 2009, ideal for beginners and certified divers. If you go with a licensed instructor, you only need a basic diving certification to dive in the cenotes. Cozumel island is one of the most popular ports of call in the western caribbean just off the coast of the yucatan peninsula and near to riviera maya you will find the island of cozumel mexico that attracts divers, snorkelers, and professional anglers from around the world, cozumel appeals to all sorts of travelers, from cruise ship passengers to extreme diving. With an open water diver certification, it is possible to dive in these incredible caverns.
Mexico blue dream cenote cavern cave diving riviera. Ive not been to cozumel yet, so i wont comment on the variety of nondiving activities. Diving cozumel has about 6070 pages of tourist infomarine life, then talks about the dive sites. When the aquatech dive center was created in 1986, it quickly became the headquarters for the best cavern and cave diving in the world. The yucatan peninsula poses a complex network of underground caves of hundreds of kilometres in limestone rock.
Since 2005, dive choice mexico has offered the most personal dive service on cozumel, the caribbeans safest island. He teaches cavern and cave diving along with guiding qualified scuba divers into the cenotes of the riviera maya. If youre vacationing in cozumel or on a cruise that stops in cozumel for the day, youll have to take the ferry from cozumel to playa del carmen. There are many cenotes in the area, all different and special. If you are considering purchasing this book to actually find your way to the cenotes, especially the cenotes around tulum, then save your money. Jan 15, 2016 cenote diving mexico dos ojos is a beautiful cenote, it is shallow so it is accessible to open water divers. Diving cenote dos ojos gives you the chance to explore 2 cavern circuits. Cenote dive center is a multipurpose dive center that specializes in cavern and cave diving. From the best 5 tulum cenotes list, we picked up three smaller ones casa cenote, carwash cenote, and eden cenote. Scuba diving in cenote dos ojos, mexico dive site divebooker. Diving in cenotes mexico, especially the yucatan peninsula, is a magical and unique place where you can live an unforgettable diving experience in discovering the cenotes. Founded in 1986, aquatech has over 30 years providing safe and enjoyable scuba diving adventures.
As a newer diver with just over 75 dives, i have become enthralled with the. A favorite among local divers, cenote dos ojos is two neighboring cenotes. Nov 02, 2017 an exconnecticut yankee who has called cozumel home for over 18 years, laura ran away to the caribbean years ago, bumped around the islands teaching scuba diving, lost some time in jamaica, and finally stopped in cozumel for a 2 week vacation that hasnt ended yet. The mainland cenotes dives do not require a cave cert, and the ones ive done have been quite impressive. My understanding is that the cenotes on cozumel require cave diving certification. The cenotes of the riviera maya 2016 and millions of other books are.
Once you get the hang of it, you will be seriously hooked. Diving cenotes the double undergrounda day trip to dive the mainland cenotes. You allow yourself to float above the reefs using the current to push you along. This book is a exhaustive guide that takes you trough the cenotes of the area of tulum and region known as the riviera maya. Scuba planet mexico can offer a personalized service while avoiding the crowding of a diving center and you can dive with experienced instructors who know all the dive sites in playa del carmen, cozumel and the amazing cenotes of the riviera maya. Diving in the cenotes is a world apart from open water diving divers often describe it as awesome and one of the best dives ive ever done. Today they are a magnet for cave and cavern divers who find these mystical sinkholes.
Before i landed into paradise i read about the amazing cenotes of tulum on a great book titled the cenotes of the riviera maya, written by steve penn gerrard. Apr 28, 2016 in the old south harbor know as caletta there is a very easily accessible cenote. To give every certified diver the opportunity to live an unforgettable cenote diving experience in the best cenotes in mexico. Cenote diving in mexico the cenote guy cavern diving.
Mar 30, 2009 artist margo cavis filmed her latest dive destination the reef off the island of cozumel and the cenote dos ojos two eyes on the mainland of mexico. It also provides depth and current information, along with anywhere from one paragraph to a couple of pages of description. These beautiful lagoons also offer hikers an oasis to cool of and relax after trekking through the beautiful wilderness. Both last about 40 minutes, the perfect time to contemplate various light games, stalactites, stalagmites and other calcareous formation. It rates 33 different dive sites on cozumel, and provides a small bw diagram of the reef profilecross section. The best way to experience the cenotes is to dive in. Cenote diving mexico, cancun diving, playa del carmen diving.
Cozumel is suitable for all levels of diver from beginners to tec divers. Cozumel s diving is special in that it is almost all drift diving. The cenotes can be enjoyed by certified divers with normal diving equipment configuration, as long as they are accompanied by a dressel divers cenote guide, and have good buoyancy control. Diving into these refreshing pools is truly an amazing experience. The cenotes from the mayan dzonot are potholes or sinkholes filled with fresh water, fresh and clear up to several tens of meters deep. In the old south harbor know as caletta there is a very easily accessible cenote. Strategic itineraries from a cozumel getaway to a week touring the length of the riviera maya, designed for families, honeymooners. This diving really is something very special, and weve put together a complete, guided, day trip package to show you what we mean. Our speleological and cave diving paradise is the riviera maya in. Ultimate list of the best cenotes in mexico getting stamped. Things and considerations about diving cenotes in mexico. Scuba planet mexico diving in playa del carmen and cenote. The cenotes of the riviera maya 2016 kindle edition.