Dos Ojos
Two neighbouring circular cenotes ('two eyes') about 1 km south of Xel-Há, reached by a 4 km dirt road; part of the Sistema Sac Actun since 2018. Two classic cavern routes start in the First Eye: the Barbie Line, a mostly daylit loop past huge columns and stalactites, and the Bat Cave Line, darker and narrower, with an air chamber where bats hang from the ceiling. Most cavern dives stay at 5–10 m in very clear 25 °C water. It is one of the busiest cenotes in the region.
Facts
- Region: Mexico – Riviera Maya Cenotes
- Area: Akumal – Xel-Há (Dos Ojos)
- Depth: 0–10 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: cave
- Coordinates: 20.32472, -87.39194
- Highlights: Barbie Line: daylit circuit with columns and stalactites, Bat Cave Line: darker route with an air chamber and bat colony, visibility often over 30 m, tree roots through the ceiling, small freshwater fish and shrimp, 25 °C year-round
- Tips: Open Water certification is enough for the guided cavern routes (Barbie and Bat Cave lines); natural light should remain visible. The rest of the 80+ km system is full-cave territory and requires cave certification. The park is in the Ejido Jacinto Pat area; one shop lists 440 MXN per diver (640 MXN with The Pit), and an operator reported a price rise in January 2025 (check current).