Uitzán
Semi-open cenote in Tekit municipality, about 77 km south-east of Mérida. Yucatán Dive Center describes open-water, cavern and cave zones, with sunlight streaming through the water, stalactites and roots hanging to the surface, and depths quoted as 30–50 m. It is pitched as suitable from beginner dives up to very demanding ones.
Facts
- Region: Mexico – Yucatán Cenotes (Mérida)
- Area: South of Mérida (Umán – Abalá – Tecoh – Tekit)
- Depth: 50 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: cave
- Coordinates: 20.58066, -89.34188 (approximate)
- Highlights: open-water, cavern and cave zones, light beams, stalactites, tree roots from the ceiling
- Tips: Guided cavern dives (daylight zone, permanent guideline, max ~21 m and 60 m from the surface per Mérida operators' rules, max 4 divers per full-cave-certified guide) are open to certified Open Water divers; many operators ask for AOW and 15+ logged dives. Anything beyond the daylight zone is full cave and requires cave certification. No published fee – check current.