Cenote El Pit — Attraction in Quintana Roo

I’ve had the pleasure of diving at El Pit Cenote in Tulum multiple times, and every single visit feels just as magical as the first. This is an absolutely stunning site that I can never get enough of. The beauty is unlike any other cenote, with sunlight piercing through the water even at depth, creating beams that are nothing short of mesmerizing. For tech divers and advanced divers, this place is a true gem—it offers incredible depth and the kind of visibility that makes you want to spend hours exploring.

Going down the stairs to the cenote can be dangerous, so be cautious! It’s not a difficult descent, but you definitely need to watch your step. I usually bring some snacks when we’re diving multiple times here because, after a few dives, it’s nice to take a quick break and refuel.

One thing to keep in mind is the mosquitoes—they’re relentless, especially if you’re spending time above water between dives. I personally recommend wearing a wetsuit to protect your legs from the bites. There are bathrooms on-site, which is always a plus.

Each time I dive the Pit, I dive with Dominique, a dive guide from the UK. He is always incredibly motivated, knowledgeable, and passionate about diving. He made the experience enjoyable. If you get a chance to dive with him, you’re in for an excellent time!

I highly recommend this dive site to anyone who loves cenote diving or is looking for a breathtaking location to explore. It’s definitely worth capturing on video—you won’t want to forget the incredible sights. El Pit Cenote is...

This is one of the most special scuba diving experiences I had (and I dived in more than 10 counties). First of all, The Pit is an incredibly beautiful spot - it's worth coming here even just for snorkeling. It's a deep, transparent, blue hole, surrounded by trees and birds.

** The dive site, The Pit, is actually a Stalactite cave that was created by the cenotes - underground rivers of fresh water. The visibility there is perfect, allowing scuba divers to observe the unique landscape and shape of the stalectite. Fascinating enough, the fresh water are only the first layer of water, after going down to about 15 meters depth, the water become salty - and we actually saw the fuzzy line were the layers change!!!

• One of the main highlights of the dive was when we came up to the surface in the middle of the dive to a small cave. The cave is available only for those coming from the water, and somehow for the many bats that were there. What an...

El Pit is a unique diving experience that you will probably not find anywhere else. A steep ladder takes you to the water level where during sunny days, a small sun rays hit the water, shimmering away. The dive is deep, 35 meters or so, and therefore advanced certification is needed. You drop to the bottom as slowly and as fast as you can hitting the halocline layer in the middle, where different water density particles (salt and fresh water) will make everything blurry. AT the depth you will hit hydrogen sulfide layer and if you are early, before other divers hit the water, you will swim through cloud-like, dreamy place that is out of this world. I have never experienced anything like it. Slowly spiralling your ascent around the cavern you will hit the ray of sun for that classic El Pit photo opportunity.

A great dive, and a great place to visit. One of the must dive cenotes if not the one to...