Where to Dive Cenotes: the 9 Best Cavern Dives Worldwide

1.Scuba Diving in Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 453 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) Our pick

Explore Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen with two guided scuba sessions, gear, lunch, transport, and a small four-person group.

“What an amazing, otherworldly experience 🤩 I expected a great dive and this one exceeded every expectation. It is my new favorite, and I can’t wait to come back for more. Pepe was fantastic with safety and explanations. The site was spectacular. Nothing was rushed, and I felt very comfortable and confident the entire time. You will not regret booking this dive!”

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2.Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 370 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Explore Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen with a four-person scuba group, expert guidance, gear, snacks, lunch, and transport.

“We had a fantastic time diving the Cenotes with The Cenotes Guy guide Remi. It was beautiful, safe, exciting and amazing in every way. We would highly recommend this tour for all divers.”

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3.2 dives in Cenote Dos ojos Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $200

Explore two freshwater cenote sessions near Tulum with a small group, equipment, transport, snacks, and expert guidance for certified divers.

“This would have been my 13th dive, open-certified but I failed to meet the expectations of the guide (which is fine) for the caves in Dos Ojos. He was incredibly rude to me, biased against women and I literally couldn’t stand his presence so decided against continuing with the dive, partly to appease him and mostly to relieve myself of his presence—what a backward customer experience! He reiterated over and over again to the group that “we’re adults”, “we’re divers” and can do what we want which made NO sense to me. We were relying on him as a guide and frankly, as a good human, to advise open-water divers…”

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4.2 cenote divings (including one deep diving) for advanced divers in Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $215

Explore two Tulum cenotes on a small-group scuba tour, including The Pit’s sulfur cloud and Dos Ojos’ caves, light rays, and limestone formations.

“These were one of my best dives in my life. My guide Martino took very good care of me and explained the briefing very well. The water and visibilty are very clear. Out of this world and a must for every diver! I can highly recommend!”

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5.3 Cenote Dives – Casa & Dos Ojos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Explore Casa Cenote and Dos Ojos with a PADI guide, small groups, meals, gear, transport, and practical Tulum tips.

“I highly recommend Infinity2Diving Tulum and in particular my diving instructor Carlos.”

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6.Amazing beginner dive in Tulum cenote (or refresher dive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $140

Review of a beginner scuba experience at Casa Cenote near Tulum, with patient instructors, small groups, gear, transport, and practical booking advice.

“10/10 experience. So beginner friendly but also challenging which made it so worth it! Our instructor was such a gem and made us feel super safe and comfortable. The Cenote is stunning. Sparked a new love for diving and I can’t wait to Read more”

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7.Scuba Diving in Cenotes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $190

Explore Mexico’s cenotes from Playa del Carmen with a small-group scuba tour, two guided descents, snacks, transport, and clear safety standards.

“Wonderful experience to dive in Casa Cenote with Jow and Carol. There was a crocodile inside the cenote and we could see him there.”

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8.Dive into Tulum: Tour 3 Cenotes, from Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $39Best value

Explore three Riviera Maya cenotes near Tulum with guides, swimming, Mexican food, hotel pickup, and a clear look at the extra preservation fee.

“We had a great guide, ‘el chino’, he was attentive, kept us safe, and he was fun! The food was simple, but fresh and tasty.”

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9.Cenotes 2-Tank Dive in Playa del Carmen/for certified divers only

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $159

Review a two-tank cenote scuba tour from Playa del Carmen with small groups, costs, cave conditions, stops, and booking advice.

“The dive spot was more like a cave than a wide open lagoon. It was a bit scary. My dive instructor seemed annoyed each time I would let him know I was afraid. He wasn't the greatest to be with, which did not make the dive very fun.”

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