Cenote dreamgate is a worldwide known cave diving spot. The entrance to dreamgate is about 1 km south of cenotes dos ojos entrance. The central region features the pit, pet cemetery, cenote dos ojos, dreamgate, casa cenote and cenote manati. In the middle of the yucatan jungle there are small ponds, in which entrances have been discovered to sub aquatic caverns, unique on the whole planet. Diving in cenotes and caverns you will find beautiful ceiling and floor decorations called stalactites and stalagmites, when they meet. The dive start from a platform in a stunningly decorated cavern after 30 min we reach a air dome with roots coming in and in summer at midday 2 light rays are passing trough holes in the celling. The open water dive will be performed in an open water cenote which is connected to the ocean and has special characteristics. Cenote fact sheet history of cenote and cave formation. The average water temperature is around 26c with good visibility of 5080 meters. Cenote calavera is a nice cenote diving experience with tricky halocline and a mysterious environment. If diving in a cenote has been on your wishlist for. Cenote dreamgate is the cavern with the most rock formations in tulum map cenote dreamgate. Scuba diving the dreamgate cenote in the rivera maya mexico.
Dreamgate was the location for much of the underwater footage used in the filming for the bbc planet earth documentary series caves episode cenote dream gates decouvrez ses petits passages etroits et ses nombreux stalactites et stalagmites. It is along the highway to coba just 4kms outside the town of tulum. Over 40 million years ago, the yucatan peninsula was a thriving coral reef covered by the ocean. Mexico blue dream cenote cavern cave diving riviera. From the turnoff on highway 307 a 5 km long dirt road leads into the jungle. Divers from all over the world come to dive to cenote dreamgate. Two more cenotes fatalities this week mexico scubaboard. The 6 m depth of this highly decorative cenote is filled with very delicate formations of stalactites, stalagmites and columns. Ice ages caused the levels of the ocean to rise and fall, the caves in the area were formed when the water levels were low. Today they are a magnet for cave and cavern divers who find these mystical sinkholes irresistible. The dressel divers cenote dive excursions takes you diving in two of the most impressive cenotes and should you wish to repeat the excursion again two different ones. There are two lines and both can be easily done in one dive. Open water diver certification to dive angelita or the pit. Especially associated with the yucatan peninsula of mexico, cenotes were sometimes used by the ancient maya for sacrificial offerings.
Dreamgate cenote has 2 permanent cavern lines one which leads upstream and one downstream both of which can be dived in either direction clockwise or anticlockwise. Casa cenote is located 10kms north of tulum and it connects one of the longest underwater cave systems in the world nohochnachich with the ocean. The decorations here are very fragile so advanced divers with great buoyancy control are welcome to dive this site with us. Our expert staff will ensure that your playa del carmen scuba dives, cenote scuba diving trip, cave diving course or guided cave dives in the cenotes. Mexicos top cenotes for scuba diving scuba diver life. Available on the 2nd or later day of your dive trip with us. Villas derosa akumal beach resort mayan underworld.
Cenote diving cenote diving tulumpadi scuba diving shop. Cenote scuba diving around playa del carmen and tulum in quintana roo, mexico let you dive into a completely different, magical world there are literally thousands at least 4000 of which are known of cenotes in the area, some only half flooded which makes them more accessible for snorkelers and stuff like ziplining, kayaking and similar. Price list dcm dive cenotes mexico scuba dive shop. Cavern an cave diving courses and guiding, price list. Tulum, coba, cenote y playa del carmen holbox isla. Dreamgate cenote has 2 permanent cavern lines upstream and downstream one.
Dcm dive cenotes mexico scuba dive shop dreamgate dcm dive cenotes mexico scuba dive shop specializes in cenotes cavern and cave diving services, including guiding and training between playa del carmen and tulum. Info about us cenote diving cenote fact sheet cenote. A combination of various geological events and climate changes created this incredible and unique ecosystem in mexicos yucatan peninsula. The stalactites look like the teeth of a ferocious animal or. Cenote dreamgate agua clara diving tulum scuba dive center. Dreamgate cenote has 2 permanent cavern lines one which leads upstream and one downstream both of which can be dived in. Since the treasures of this cenote are completely under water, it is only limitedly suitable for snorkeling and swimming.
Diving in the cenotes padi travel scuba diving vacations. We work hard every day to deliver this promise to you. Cenote dreamgate cavern diving jungle divers cozumel. Cenote diving the best dive shop in playa del carmen. Explore the temple of doom cenote and scuba dive in a chain of loops around the main area of the cenote near tulum, mexico. You have access to the entrance of several different caves.
Do you want to cave dive without the full cave certification. Cenote cavern diving mexico blue dream scuba diving. Cenote dreamgate 7 meter, 21 feet dreamgate cenote in mexico. Cenote dreamgate is part of sac actun system, the largest underground river system in the world. Dreamgate is one of the most decorated cavern and cave in the area. Jan 15, 2016 cenote diving mexico dos ojos is a beautiful cenote, it is shallow so it is accessible to open water divers. A cenote is a natural pit or sinkhole resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath.
Some speleothem decorations, a variety of five different freshwater tropical fish and an excellent display of geological and fossilized history. Here in mexico we offer exceptional dive sites, where only few divers have been before you. This is another must see cenote and tourist attraction. It is one of the few surface rivers on the yucatan peninsula.
Cenote tajma ha is a lovely, natural eco park close to puerto aventuras. This is one of the most decorated cenotes and has a spectacular guideline. Jun 06, 2017 many dive centers operate from cancun south to tulum. Dreamgate cenote one of the most beautiful cavern dives. A collapse has also made this a dive with plenty of space and natural light so you could be forgiven for thinking you were in a palace more than the mayan underworld. Mar 10, 2016 a night dive kills two other divers in a cenote in mexico the cenotes of quintana roo, mexico again be sad news because of two new divers who lost their lives while performing a dive. Dreamgate one of the most amazing cenotes and subject of many documentaries by bbc. It offers a very nice cavern dive, the first dive leads through some tubes nothing narrow, no worries from the main cenote tajma ha to cenote sugar bowl. Cave diver patch cavern diver cenote diver red and black stick on patch charter member our price. Another nice dive with a tricky halocline and a mysterious environment. Dreamgate is located 1km south of dos ojos on highway 307. Of the cenotes mentioned above, taj mahal, cenote dos ojos and gran cenote are favorites among dive operators in the area.
The depth of this cenote is 30 feet 9 meters approximately. Scuba diving in cenotes is an amazing way to explore the underwater world around tulum. The first time i heard about cenote dreamgate was reading a book called the cenotes. Dreamgate is so big that two different dives are possible. This cavern dive is a 100 meter traverse from the cenote ponderosa to the cenote corral. Of the cenotes mentioned above, taj mahal, cenote dos ojos and gran cenote are favorites among dive operators in. Diving cenotes tulum the best cenote diving experience. Casa cenote gives the diver the feeling of diving underneath the jungle.
Cenote diving in mexico the cenote guy cavern diving. This was my first cenote dive ever, i came to mexico on holiday and thought id go for a dive somewhere, id never heard of this diving before and thought it looked exciting, and i wasnt let down by happy manta highly recommend him, cant speak high enough of him. Cenote diving cavern diving in mexico, riviera maya. In this case the event has happened in the cenote chaaktun, on the outskirts of the village of playa del carmen. When you start both trails and you look back at the entrance of the cave you are stunned by the silhouette of the stalactites and stalagmites against a bright blue background.
Diving tulum dive cenote dream gate agua clara dive. Dream gate is a cenote and large cavern that it is part of sac aktun underwater cave system like gran cenote and casa cenote. The 6 m depth of this highly decorative cenote is filled with very delicate formations of stalactites, stalagmites and. Our mission is to provide the best and most personalized diving services and scuba diving courses in playa del carmen.
Gran cenote the gran cenote is very close to tulum and forms the heart of the sac aktun system, or white caves and the name is definitely well deserved. Dreamgate cenote is part of sac actun system, one of the largest in the world. For security reasons, we only take up to 4 divers per full cave instructor guide in each dive. This passageway is 15 20 feet from floor to ceiling and eighty feet wide. Cayman uss kittiwake tank patch cenote diver red and black stick on patch our price. The cenote is on mayan ejido land think indian reservation and they do not have a web site as far as i know. The cenotes and caverns are located throughout the jungle in an ancient underwater river system to which we have access to over 700 kms of explored diving areas. The yucatan peninsula poses a complex network of underground caves of hundreds of kilometres in limestone rock. The area between cancun and tulum on the yucatan peninsula is world famous for its underground water systems and their contents, in spectacular caves, the cenotes.
From the surface looking down you can see the infinite abyss below. Cenote dive center is a multipurpose dive center that specializes in cavern and cave diving. The cavern itself is not too big, but definitely one of the best decorated abundant in formations. Stunning, white limestone against a backdrop of sapphire blue. We dove dos ojos a few years ago, and would now like to dive dreamgate and will be down there in may. Happy manta cenote diving playa del carmen all you need.
Dreamgate is the most cave like dive in our catalog, but only experienced divers are welcomed. To the maya, the waterfilled cenotes in mexicos yucatan peninsula were portals to the underworld, xibalba, and considered sacred wells. As we can already imagine by its name, it really is a gate to our dreams. With that in mind, here are the yucatans five top cenotes for scuba diving. Cenote ocean shark diving akumal tulum mexico cenotes diving. The cenote dreamgate is located about 53 km south of playa. All of our guides are cave certified and can guide in the caverns and caves. Cenote diving in dreamgate with koox is a 1tank dive which can be upstream or downstream, one lasting around 40 minutes and the other around 30 minutes. Dreamgate cenote discover its small alleyways and numerous stalactites and stalagmites. Dive cenotes the hot and dense jungle of the yucatan peninsula is strangely devoid of large rivers. Just out our back door is the world famous mexican cavern system called cenotes pronounced saynotay, meaning sacred well. An amazing cenote dive, easy and accessible for all certified divers. Nov 03, 2014 scuba diving the dreamgate cenote in the rivera maya mexico.
Largest scuba patch provider ofering scuba patches for many destinations around the world and custom patches for dive shops. With more aquatic life than a normal cenote and better visibility than the ocean, casa cenote, is the perfect discovery place with a maximum depth of 8 meters and a calm surface. The longest line will take you through vast dunes of ancient silt, an airdome with points of light and huge amounts of speleotherms. Cenote scuba diving explore the magical world below ground. Cenote entrance shown may be subject to change without notice taxes not included prerequisite for cenote diving. Cenote dreamsgate is located about 50 kilometers south of playa del carmen on a ranch called rancho lagunero and has been opened to public from the owner in 2008. The cenote is a mix of fresh and sea waters that allows you to observe a vast variety of fish and animals specific to this area. Wir waren im februar 2016 in mexiko beim hohlentauchen. Our world consists of clear waters, cenotes and caves. Cenote dreamgate is a stunning a very unique sinkhole.
Located near dos ojos, this cavern offers very scenic dives, which let you enjoy the sensation of flying between thousands of very fine stalactites and columns. Discover one of the most beautiful cenote of the riviera maya located between playa del carmen and tulum. This incredible cenote is known for its spectacular formations of stalactites, stalagmites, columns and crystal clear water will amaze you, here you will enjoy the sensation of flying between. Best cenotes for cave diving in playa del carmen blue life. The meet point for this tour is the tulum dive shop or the playa del carmen dive shop located very close to tulum and only 40 minutes from playa del carmen, the pit video is a dramatic site to see as the water level is a couple of stories below the outer rim of the cenote.
Deep diver specialty or advanced open water with more than 30 logged dives. Here at cenote dive center, we adhere to the standards and ensure our certified recreational divers understand and acknowledge the rules of cavern diving. Finally, gran cenote, temple of doom and angelita are located close to tulum. If you have a good trim, a good buoyancy and still a smile, you should try this one. He tries to accomodate every request and is open to show new dive sites. With his professionalism and kindness, he became a friend. Proof of at least one open water dive within the past 30 days. However, below the ground run the three longest underwater systems in the world dos ojos 82km, sac aktum 172km and the ox bel ha 270km. There are beautiful stalactites and stalagmites all over the place in this giant chamber.
This untouched cavern offers a combination of two magnificent dives deamgate upstream and dreamgate downstream. The name says it all gran cenote is considered one of the best cenotes for cavern and cave diving, as well as for snorkeling in the riviera maya. An amazing cenote dive, easy and accessible for all. Its worlds apart from diving in the ocean, with spectacular light shows and rock formations making for a unique and memorable experience every time. Dive the mayan cenotes, all different and special, with an open water diver certification, it is possible to dive in these incredible caverns.
Our philosophy here at diving cenotes tulum is simple. These offer everything from beginner cavern dives to fullfledged cave training, so theres something or everyone. Discover a leafy garden paradise, full of life and vibrant colours of blue, green and pink. Second the web site link above is not for the cenote, it is a site being run by a tour group no idea who they are appear to be a dive shop out of playa del carmen. Best experience was in zapote, angelita, dreamgate. Unser guide fur diesen tauchgang war richard richi. Cenote dreamgate is the pearl of the riviera maya for cavern divers.