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Dos Ojos Cenote dive site, Riviera Maya
Advanced≤30 m

Cenote Dos Ojos

Dive site in Riviera Maya & Cenotes, Mexico

Two cavern routes, the Barbie line and the Batcave, where you surface in an air dome filled with bats.

Max depth
10 m
Level
Advanced
Best months
Nov–Apr
Entry
From shore

Photo: Biomanu58, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The story

Dos Ojos ('two eyes') is named for two neighbouring cenotes that open into one large shared cavern zone. Exploration began in 1987, and in January 2018 a connection was found between Sistema Dos Ojos and Sistema Sac Actun.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

The dive

A cenote and cavern dive from the shore. Known for turtles.

Who it's for

Advanced≤30 mSource: deepmexico.com

Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).

  • OverheadPart of the dive is under a ceiling, without a direct way up.
  • Requires Cave certification.

Conditions

Dive type
Cenote, Cavern
Environment
Cavern (daylight visible)
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Turtles
  • Freshwater fish

Season in Riviera Maya & Cenotes

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Best months: Nov–Apr.

Source: bluewaterdivetravel.com

Where is the Riviera Maya & Cenotes?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Playa del Carmen (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Riviera Maya & Cenotes area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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