Where to Go Cavern Diving: the 10 Best Cenote Dives

1.Scuba Diving in Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 453 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) Our pick

Meet your guide at 8am in Playa del Carmen for a small-group scuba outing at Cenote Dos Ojos. Guides such as Pepe, Don, Alexis, and Ana explain the routes, check your equipment, and lead two sessions on different lines, often the Bat Cave and Barbie Line. Gear, snacks, transport, and lunch are included, but the MX$400 cenote fee is extra.

“What an amazing, otherworldly experience 🤩 I expected a great dive and this one exceeded every expectation. It is my new favorite, and I can’t wait to come back for more. Pepe was fantastic with safety and explanations. The site was spectacular. Nothing was rushed, and I felt very comfortable and confident the entire time. You will not regret booking this dive!”

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2.Scuba Diving in Cenote Kukulkan from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 370 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Meet at 8 am in Playa del Carmen for a seven-hour cenote outing with a maximum of four people. Guide Remi may lead you through two routes at Cenote Kukulkan and a second cenote, with gear, snacks, transfers, and lunch included. Certification and recent scuba experience are required.

“The entire dive from beginning to end was absolutely amazing! There were only 4 divers so the group was smaller and more intimate. Our guide was out of this world! He was full of information not just about the dive but the history of the Cenote’s and explained the scientific history of what we were seeing. He made sure to make all the right stops along the way pausing at places so we could simply take in the beauty of the light refractions. Cannot say enough good things!!! When I come back to Mexico I will for sure being coming back to dive them again!!!!”

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3.2 dives in Cenote Dos ojos Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $200

Meet Agua Clara Diving at 8:30 a.m. for two guided scuba sessions in Tulum’s cenotes, usually including Dos Ojos and another site matched to your experience. Equipment, transport, snacks, drinks, and lunch are included. Guides such as Julio, Alberto, Leo, and Luke have earned praise for patient instruction and calm safety support.

“Had a great time! Dos ojos is a beautiful cave/cavern dive. Ask for adiel to be your guide we really liked him. we went in a small group which makes all the difference”

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4.2 cenote divings (including one deep diving) for advanced divers in Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $215

Start at La Calypso Dive Center in Tulum, then travel to the Pit for a 25-meter descent, sulfur cloud, halocline, and caverns. Continue to Dos Ojos for limestone formations, light beams, and the bat cave. Guides such as Martino and Alex lead small groups, with gear and cenote fees included.

“Both caves were different in their own way the 2nd cave was more popular as you got to swim around further which was Dos Ojos. My instructor was amazing and was great talking to. Definitely knowledgeable and easy to follow, friendly and nice as well. I would definitely recommend going here to dive with him on future dives”

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5.3 Cenote Dives – Casa & Dos Ojos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Meet Infinity 2 Diving in Tulum at 8:00 am, gear up, and ride to Casa Cenote and Dos Ojos for three guided scuba descents. A PADI instructor leads the day, with rental gear, towels, water, snacks, lunch, and transport between the shop and cenotes included. Guides may include Carlos, Julieta, Maya, or Saul.

“I highly recommend Infinity2Diving Tulum and in particular my diving instructor Carlos.”

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6.Amazing beginner dive in Tulum cenote (or refresher dive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $140Best value

Start at La Calypso Dive Center with equipment practice, safety instruction, and underwater communication. Then ride 15 minutes to Casa Cenote for shallow-water exercises and one guided scuba session among mangrove roots, rock formations, fish, crabs, and light-filled caverns. Groups are limited to four, with instructors such as Martino, Federico, Brenda, and Julio.

“Dive instructor did a great job explaining everything and we had a successful dive (just one dive). It's a good option also for people who are certified but haven't lived in a while so need a refresher course”

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7.Scuba Diving in Cenotes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $190

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Mexico’s cenote route for two guided scuba descents of about 45 minutes each. Be Diving limits groups to four certified divers per guide, with guides such as Jon, Jow, and Carol leading the way. Expect a long surface interval, snacks, bottled water, private transport, and extra entrance fees.

“Diving in the cenotes with Be diving was an amazing experience. My guide was Jon and he did a fantastic job of making me feel comfortable and making the experience enjoyable. Highly recommend anyone looking to dive in this area to choose this operation and I can't wait to be back!”

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8.Cenotes 2-Tank Dive in Playa del Carmen/for certified divers only

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $159

You’ll leave Scuba Libre at 8:30 a.m. for a guided two-tank cenote trip through the Mayan jungle. Certified divers visit sites such as Chikin Ha, Dos Ojos, or Jardin del Eden, with tanks, weights, lamps, cenote fees, snacks, and drinks included. Expect a small group of no more than four divers.

“The dive spot was more like a cave than a wide open lagoon. It was a bit scary. My dive instructor seemed annoyed each time I would let him know I was afraid. He wasn't the greatest to be with, which did not make the dive very fun.”

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9.Cancun 2 Cenote Dives: The Pit & Dos Ojos – Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $259

Certified divers can visit Cenote El Pit and Dos Ojos on two 45-minute scuba sessions with a full cave diver guide. Rene or Julio may lead your small private group, with gear, lamp, transport, drinks, and a light lunch included. An optional third session at Dos Ojos is available.

“Great dives with Rene!! very professional, friendly and helpful! he was considering amazingly the level of each member diver, and maximised our diving time and experience. very recommended. The dive sites were great (we switched the second dive to a better site- great advice!)”

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10.Playa del Carmen: Cenote Diving for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $210

Join Scuba Playa for an eight-hour cenote adventure in Quintana Roo. Open Water certified participants make two underwater descents along separate lines in one cenote system, guided by a Full Cave certified professional trained in cavern procedures. Gear, lamps, snacks, and water are included, while the cenote entrance fee is extra.

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