Cenote Diving
El Pit + Nicte-Ha
6 hrs - $150 USD + 600 MXN - Advanced Certification
Camera Fee: 300 MXN
Cenote El Pit
Max Depth: 30m/100ft
Certification Required: Advanced
Overhead: 90% of the dive
Halocline: Yes
Speleothems: 5/5
Entrance Fee: 600 pesos El Pit + Nicte-Ha
Camera Fee: 300 pesos
GoPro Fee: None
El Pit is the deepest (119m/391ft) sinkhole in Quintana Roo and is located in Parque Dos Ojos. The stairs leading down to the cenote are steep and narrow so watch your step!
80% of this massive pit is covered by a ceiling. The dancing light rays you see while descending down this deep pit are absolutely gorgeous. There is a halocline layer at 15m/50ft. At what seems like the bottom of El Pit, you’ll see tree branches protruding out of the thick cloud of hydrogen sulfide, similar to that of Angelita.
At around 98 feet towards the back of the massive chamber, you’ll find bones from the Pleistocene era with the label “INAH” (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia). Mayan pottery can also be found in this historic cenote.
45 minutes from Playa del Carmen
Cenote Nicte-Ha
Max Depth: 6.5m/21ft
Certification Required: Open Water
Overhead: 80% of the dive
Halocline: No
Speleothems: 3/5
Entrance Fee: 600 pesos for El Pit + Nicte-Ha
Camera Fee: 300 pesos
GoPro Fee: None
Nicte-Ha translates to “Water Flower” and my goodness is this one stunning dive! This is the perfect cenote for photographers because of the nice lighting and beautiful lily pads. Frogkick is required in the cavern because the ceiling gets very low in certain sections and it’s easy to silt up the place.
Cenote Nicte-Ha is located in Parque Dos Ojos, 50 km south of Playa del Carmen
What’s included?
Transportation (Pick-up & drop off) from Playa del Carmen
Certified Full Cave Diver/Cenote Guide
Scuba gear (regulators, BCD, wetsuit, mask, fins, flashlight, weights & tanks)
Yummy snacks, drinks & lunch
The Cenote Guide sticker
What’s not included?
Entrance fees (to be paid in MXN directly to cenote owners)
Nitrox available upon request for certified Nitrox divers ($20 extra for 2 Nitrox tanks)
The Cenote Guide shirts ($20 each) & The Cenote Guide koozies ($5 each) available for purchase
Why dive with Rigo the Cenote Guide?
Your time underwater in the Riviera Maya is precious, by choosing me you’re guaranteeing yourself an experienced, attentive, safety-conscious & friendly guide. Convenience: Hotel pick up and drop off is included in the experience. You’ll end the day with a happy heart and a brain full of cenote knowledge!
Nervous about diving in an overhead environment?
Let me help you overcome your fear, we got this! I’m super patient and happy to do some hand holding and provide some extra TLC.