What is a Cenote
A Cenote is a natural Pit or Sinkhole resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes ground water underneath. They are located and associated with the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
Types of Cenotes.
Jug or pit Cenotes: Are those with a surface connection narrower than the diameter of the water body.
Cylinder Cenotes: Are those with strictly vertical walls.
Basin Cenotes: Are those with shallow water basin
Cave Cenotes: Are those having a horizontal entrance with dry sections.
What activities you can do in a Cenote
This beautiful places inspire adventures, explorers, snorkelers, scuba divers and people who want to experience the beauty of nature swimming through its crystal and fresh waters and admiring the ancient formations of stalactites and stalagmites in the Cenotes.
Cenote Sac Actun
It is located into the jungle near Tulum. This Cenote is also known as a pet cemetery due to the enormous amounts of fossilized animal skeletons found in the caves. You can practice snorkeling through its crystalline waters and admire the thousands of formations of stalactites and stalagmites.
Cenote Dos Ojos.
It is located near to Xel ha park and is one of the most filmed and photographed Cenote of the Riviera Maya. This Cenote is made of two sinkholes of approximately 70m in diameter, connected by a 400 meters long passageway. Its water temperature is perfect for snorkeling throughout the year.
Cenote Dos Ojos and Cenote Sac Actun are two of the most visited Cenotes by the tourist, who want to do snorkeling or diving into their crystalline and fresh waters. There are private services which take you to these or another Cenotes that you have in mind. https://www.canadatransfers.com/private-tour/cenote-dos-ojos-private-tour/
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