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Key facts at a glance
- Level
- Advanced
- Depth
- Max. 30 m (98 ft)
- Highlights
- Halocline at 13–15 m (43–49 ft), hydrogen sulfide cloud with branches at about 30 m (98 ft)
- Facilities
- Steep stairs with pulley for gear, restrooms, showers, rest areas
- Price
- 1x Dos Ojos + 1x The Pit 210 €; 2x Dos Ojos + 1x The Pit 250 €
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Guided cenote diving from Playa del Carmen: 2 dives from 140 € →Cenote El Pit Diving
Cenote El Pit diving with DeepDiveMexico: guided from Playa del Carmen, max. 4 guests per guide.
Level: Advanced
Depth: 30 meters (98 ft) max.
Cenote El Pit: Location & Diving
Cenote El Pit is probably a dive site unlike any other. The stairs down are steep, but there are hoists to lower heavy equipment. Toilets, showers, and comfortable gear tables are available here. Arrival is preferably in the early morning hours, as the sun’s rays extend most beautifully through this deep sinkhole there.
Cenote Walls
The descent is along one of the cenote walls. This way, you always have a visual reference. At 13-15m (43–49 ft), a halocline awaits you; this is a layer between fresh and saltwater, which is immiscible due to different temperatures and densities.
Cenote Angelita
At a moderate diving depth of 30m (98 ft), trees and their branches eerily protrude from the hydrogen sulfide cloud, similar to Cenote Angelita.
This cloud is formed by system-specific bacteria that decompose the organic material down there. Completely harmless to humans, it can be dived through.
Due to its depth, we only recommend this cenote for experienced divers.
The Pit is rated advanced, with a maximum depth of 30 meters (98 ft). You pass a halocline at 13 to 15 meters (43–49 ft) before reaching the hydrogen sulfide cloud with its branches at about 30 meters (98 ft). Steep stairs with a pulley for gear lead down to the water, and there are restrooms, showers and rest areas. One dive in Dos Ojos plus one in The Pit costs 210 €; two dives in Dos Ojos plus one in The Pit cost 250 €.
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Cenote El Pit Diving with DeepDiveMexico
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cenote El Pit suitable for beginners?
No. With depths down to 30 m (98 ft), DeepDiveMexico recommends El Pit exclusively for experienced divers.
How much does a dive in Cenote El Pit in Mexico cost?
El Pit is offered as a combination: 1x Dos Ojos + 1x The Pit for 210 € or 2x Dos Ojos + 1x The Pit for 250 €.
At what depth is the halocline in Cenote El Pit?
At 13–15 m (43–49 ft), where freshwater and saltwater meet without mixing.
Is the sulfide cloud in Cenote El Pit dangerous?
No. The cloud forms from bacterial decomposition of organic material on the bottom and is harmless to humans.
When is the best time to dive Cenote El Pit?
Early in the morning, when sunlight shines beautifully into the deep sinkhole.
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