Zapote

A cave diver during his cave dive. Cave dives are offererd by the boutique PADI tecrec and cave dive center Diving4you in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

The cenote Zapote takes its name from the zapote trees that grow in the area around the cenote and is known to divers as "Hells Bells". The park offers tables to set up equipment, showers, and bathrooms. It also includes two other cenotes for expert divers called Holbox and Kin Ha. The Zapote cenote has an hourglass shape. The surface has a diameter of approximately 30 metres, narrows to 15 and then reopens. And this is where we encounter the main attraction of this dive site, the famous Hell's Bells.  Hundreds of biothermal bells adorn the ceiling and walls of the cenote which, combining with the green light due to hydrogen sulphide, take this name. As you may have guessed, this is a deep dive and is only available for expert divers.

A cave diver during his cave dive. Cave dives are offererd by the boutique PADI tecrec and cave dive center Diving4you in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
A cave diver during his cave dive. Cave dives are offererd by the boutique PADI tecrec and cave dive center Diving4you in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
A cave diver during his cave dive. Cave dives are offererd by the boutique PADI tecrec and cave dive center Diving4you in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Distance to the dive center (km) :  
55
Usual travel time to the dive site (min) :  
80
Maximum dive depth on this dive site (m) :  
30
Expected water temperature (celsius) :  
26
Dive time (min) :  
45
Access to the dive site :   
Easy
Dive experience level :   
PADI Advanced open water
   
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