![]() Here, a portion of the ceiling has collapsed under an air dome where divers can surface to admire a huge number of beautiful stalactites and some fossils. Chac Mool (which means the “Claw of the Jaguar”) has two entries, both leading to a relatively large cavern with a lot of natural light entering from the opening. ![]() Listed below are five of the most notable cenotes of the Riviera Maya: Cenote Chac MoolĪbout 22 kilometers south of Playa Del Carmen and across the Puerto Aventuras lies the Chac Mool Cenote. Their natural beauty - best described as crystal clear turquoise waters with sunlight reflecting stalactites and stalagmites - are truly enigmatic works of art that scuba divers from all over the world can’t help but explore. ![]() The Riviera Maya has the world’s three longest-running underwater cave systems: Sistema Ox Bel Ha (270.2 km), Sistema Nohoch Nah Chich (67 km), and Sistema Dos Ojos ( 82.47 km).Ĭenotes were once sacred places of the Mayans, as they were said to represent entrances to the underworld (known as Xibalba). These cenotes are located between Cancun and Tulum and The Riviera Maya. There are over 3,000 cenotes (caves) in the Yucatán Peninsula, with only 1,400 of them having been studied and recorded. These natural wonders are known to connect with other underlying cave systems that can be explored for lengths of 100 kilometers or more. Cenotes (pronounced say-noh-tays ) are actually a type of freshwater-filled limestone sinkhole. These are accessible through entry points or sinkholes known as cenotes (underwater caves). The state of Yucatán, Mexico, is home to some of the most beautiful and intricate underwater caves and caverns.
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