Chac Mool

A cavern system just south of Puerto Aventuras with two water entries into the same large rooms. The first room is bright with daylight; in the second, part of the ceiling has collapsed under an air dome where divers can surface and see two levels of stalactites. A halocline adds a shimmering layer, and on sunny days beams of light play at the entrance among tree roots. Maximum depth is about 12–12.5 m.

Facts

• Region: Mexico – Riviera Maya Cenotes
• Area: Playa del Carmen – Puerto Aventuras
• Depth: 0–12.5 m
• Level: intermediate
• Current: low
• Type: cave
• Coordinates: 20.53728, -87.24822 (approximate)
• Highlights: halocline, air dome with two levels of stalactites, laser-like light beams at the entrance on sunny days, tree roots and trunks reaching into the water, sections open to the jungle sky
• Tips: Guided cavern tours are open to certified Open Water divers; the large rooms make it a classic first cavern dive. The cave section beyond the warning signs requires full cave certification. Usually combined with Kukulkan (via Little Brother). Entrance quoted by one shop at 250 MXN for two dives (check current).

Sources

• https://www.prodiveinternational.com/dive-site/chac-mool/
• https://blog.deepmexico.com/post/chac-mool-cenote-diving/
• https://blog.padi.com/must-dive-cenotes-for-open-water-divers/
• https://www.scubaboard.com/community/goto/post?id=6320602