Chan Hol

Chan Hol ('little hole' in Maya) is a cenote and cave about 15 km southwest of Tulum and part of the Toh Ha system. The cave was dry during the Ice Age and has yielded several early human skeletons; Chan Hol 3, a woman about 30 years old, lay at 8 m depth more than 1 km from the entrance. ProTec describes it as an almost entirely white, very decorated cave with average depths of 6–8 m; maximum cave depth is about 13 m with the halocline at ~9 m.

Facts

• Region: Mexico – Riviera Maya Cenotes
• Area: Tulum
• Depth: 6–13 m
• Level: advanced
• Current: low
• Type: cave
• Coordinates: 20.15778, -87.56942
• Highlights: bright, almost completely white cave, halocline at ~9 m, prehistoric human skeletons (Chan Hol I–3, ~9,000+ years), part of Toh Ha system, fragile, heavily decorated passages
• Tips: Full cave only – no cavern tour is offered; ProTec lists it as day 5 of its progression for certified cave divers, with narrow decorated sections requiring slow, careful finning. Archaeological remains are protected: never touch. Opening hours per ProTec 9:00–18:00; fee not published – check current.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Hol
• https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0227984
• https://protecdivecenters.com/blog/your-first-5-caves-in-tulum/