Cenote Yaakun

Massive formations, blind cavefish, shrimp, clouds & more…what’s not to love?

Scuba Diving in Cenote Yaakun

Max Depth: 30m/100ft

Certification Required: Advanced

Overhead: 20% of the dive

Halocline: Yes

Speleothems: 5/5

Entrance Fee: 250 pesos

Camera Fee: None

GoPro Fee: None

Yaakun means love in Maya and I know you’re going to love this dive like I do!

We walk down a 3-story wooden staircase to reach the large platform where you can use the steps or stride jump in to get in the water. There’s a really cool/eerie thick hydrogen sulfide cloud that starts at about 85ft/25m. Tree branches protrude out of the cloud so we’ll be careful when descending into the cloud. Under the cloud, we’re likely to see blind cavefish and cenote shrimp. Catfish also call this cenote home and are found everywhere! We’ll get to enjoy massive stalactites along the cavern wall. After the dive, you’re welcome to jump off the top of the wooden staircase if you’re brave enough!

Cenote Yaakun is located just outside of Playa del Carmen, 15 km from downtown PDC.

Yaakun is recommended with Cenote Edén or Chikin Ha.