{"id":192,"date":"2017-09-27T18:55:48","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T18:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/en\/?page_id=192"},"modified":"2025-04-01T10:23:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T10:23:44","slug":"the-pit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/en\/activities\/diving-in-cenotes\/the-pit\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pit Cenote"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"default-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<h1>The Dream Dive &#8211; Deep Diving in The Pit Cenote<\/h1>\n<p>The name might be uninspiring. But the dive is anything but that. Diving in the Pit Cenote in Mexico is one of the best dives on the Yucatan Peninsula. With a stunning 100-foot pillar of light illuminating the halocline and gas cloud layers, the effects of the illumination in this underwater cave really have to be seen to be believed. There&#8217;s a reason why it&#8217;s known as the &#8220;Dream Dive&#8221; around the diving community. On sunny days, the light show in the vast cenote is absolutely mesmerizing.<\/p>\n<h2>The Deep Exceptional Dive in the Pit<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/en\/activities\/diving-in-cenotes\/\">Cenote Diving in El Pit with Ko&#8217;ox<\/a> is a 1-tank dive and the temperature of the water is a cool 78\u00b0F \/ 25\u00b0C. We will go down to 100 feet, approximately 30 meters. It is suitable for advanced divers and most often combined with 2 dives in Dos Ojos &#8211; Barbie line &amp; Bat Cave as <a href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=92\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Cenote Dives Full Day Adventure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PTkQH0gGR0w\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>How to get to The Pit Cenote<\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2431 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/El-Pit-Map.png\" alt=\"El Pit Map\" width=\"795\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/El-Pit-Map.png 795w, https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/El-Pit-Map-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/El-Pit-Map-768x381.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>El Pit Cenote is located 15 minutes&#8217; drive from the Ko&#8217;ox Diving Shop. It is around 22km north of Tulum and 54km south of Playa del Carmen along the road which links the two towns. The cenote itself is located in Dos Ojos Natural Park, itself well worth exploring. All you need to do is follow the signs for Dos Ojos Cenote along the highway and turn when indicated. Once you&#8217;ve signed in and paid, carry on into the park along the road past Dos Ojos Cenote (although this is also definitely worth checking out if you have time) until you see the sign for &#8220;The Pit&#8221;. After this, the road becomes more of a track than anything else, but don&#8217;t worry &#8211; you&#8217;re going the right way! Around 10-15 minutes further on you&#8217;ll reach the small facilities around the opening down into the first cavern.\u00a0Here you can park and there are dive tables for each parking space so you can put your gear together.<\/p>\n<h2>Scuba Diving in The Pit Cenote<\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8701 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cenote-el-pit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cenote-el-pit.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cenote-el-pit-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"table\"><\/div>\n<p>A closely guarded secret until quite recently, access to the cavern is becoming easier all the time. As recently as 2010 there was very little support for anyone other than the most intrepid of divers. A hike through the jungle was necessary to reach the entrance, whereupon you&#8217;d have to swing down a rope or go through a short but difficult climb to get into the water. Today, however, there is greatly simplified access and increased facilities.<\/p>\n<h2>Check the prices for Cenote Adventures<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Cenotes &#8211; from Tulum<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Price<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Get this tour<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Cenote Dives from Tulum<\/td>\n<td><strong>214USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 1:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=8\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\udf3fTulum&#8217;s Best for certified divers: 1 Cenote Dive + 1 Ocean Dive \ud83d\udc20<\/td>\n<td><strong>184USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 1:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=282\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\udf3fBest for non-divers: Discover Scuba Diving Casa Cenote + Snorkel Dos Ojos \ud83c\udf3f<\/td>\n<td><strong>224USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 1:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=290\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Discover Scuba Diving 2 dives: 1 Cenote + 1 Ocean Dive from Tulum<\/td>\n<td><strong>224USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 1:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=57\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Full Open water course: 5 Dives + E-learning from Tulum<\/td>\n<td><strong>574USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3 days<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=2\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open Water Diver Course + 2 Dives in Dos Ojos from Tulum + E-learning<\/td>\n<td><strong>694USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3 days<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=75\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Advanced Open Water Diver Course from Tulum + E-learning<\/td>\n<td><strong>574USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3 days<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=5\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 Cave dive from Tulum<\/td>\n<td><strong>239USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 1:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=52\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Cave dives from Tulum<\/td>\n<td><strong>279USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 3:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=59\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Cenotes Snorkel: Dos Ojos &amp; Casa Cenote from Tulum<\/td>\n<td><strong>134USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 12:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=13\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Snorkel Locations from Tulum<\/td>\n<td><strong>134USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 12:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=94\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 Cenote Fun Freedive from Tulum<\/td>\n<td><strong>154USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am &#8211; 12pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=200\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Cenote Fun Freedives from Tulum<\/td>\n<td><strong>224USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am &#8211; 2pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=203\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SSI Discovery Freediving &#8211; 1 dive<\/td>\n<td><strong>164USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am &#8211; 12pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=204\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udc0aCrocodile Night Dive Cenote Tour from Tulum\ud83d\udc0a<\/td>\n<td><strong>224USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>6:30pm-10pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=15\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udc0aCrocodile Night Snorkel Cenote Tour from Tulum\ud83d\udc0a<\/td>\n<td><strong>174USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>6:30pm-10pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=76\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"marginTop30\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Cenotes &#8211; from Playa del Carmen<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Price<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Get this tour<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udc4c\ud83c\udffcFull Day Adventure: Best of Playa del Carmen Cenotes &#8211; 3 Dives\ud83c\udf34<\/td>\n<td><strong>277USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 4:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=105\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Cenote Dives from Playa<\/td>\n<td><strong>214USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 2:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=104\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\udf3fPlaya Del Carmen&#8217;s Best for certified divers: Cenote &amp; Ocean \ud83d\udc20<\/td>\n<td><strong>184USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am &#8211; 1pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=283\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\udf3fBest for non-divers: Discover Scuba Diving Casa Cenote + Snorkel Dos Ojos\ud83c\udf3f<\/td>\n<td><strong>224USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am &#8211; 2pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=291\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Discover Scuba Diving: 1 Cenote Dive + 1 Ocean Dive from Playa<\/td>\n<td><strong>224USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 1:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=107\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Full Open water course &#8211; 5 Dives + E-learning<\/td>\n<td><strong>574USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2-3 days<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=108\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Advanced Open Water Diver Course from Playa + E-learning<\/td>\n<td><strong>574USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3 days<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=170\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Snorkel Locations Tour from Playa<\/td>\n<td><strong>134USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 12:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=109\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 Cenote Fun Freedive from Playa<\/td>\n<td><strong>154USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am-12pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=201\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Cenote Fun Freedives from Playa<\/td>\n<td><strong>224USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am-2pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=202\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SSI Discovery Freediving &#8211; 1 dive<\/td>\n<td><strong>164USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am &#8211; 12pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=205\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udc0aCrocodile Night Dive Cenote Tour from Playa\ud83d\udc0a<\/td>\n<td><strong>224USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>6:30pm-10pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=116\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udc0aCrocodile Night Snorkel Cenote Tour from Playa\ud83d\udc0a<\/td>\n<td><strong>174USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>6:30pm-10pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=135\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"marginTop30\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Cenotes &#8211; from Puerto Aventuras<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Price<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Get this tour<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udc4c\ud83c\udffcFull Day Adventure: Best of Puerto Aventuras Cenotes &#8211; 3 Dives\ud83c\udf34<\/td>\n<td><strong>277USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 4:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=314\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Cenote Dives from Puerto Aventuras<\/td>\n<td><strong>214USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 2:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=308\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 Cenote Dive from Puerto Aventuras<\/td>\n<td><strong>184USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1:30pm-4:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=317\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Discover Scuba Diving: 1 Cenote Dive + 1 Ocean Dive from Puerto Aventuras<\/td>\n<td><strong>224USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 1:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=309\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Discover Scuba Diving: 1 Cenote Dive from Puerto Aventuras<\/td>\n<td><strong>164USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 1:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=322\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Full Open Water Course: 5 Dives + E-learning<\/td>\n<td><strong>574USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2-3 days<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=310\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Advanced Open Water Diver Course + E-learning<\/td>\n<td><strong>574USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3 days<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=321\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Snorkel Locations Tour from Puerto Aventuras<\/td>\n<td><strong>134USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8am \u2013 12:30pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=315\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udc0aCrocodile Night Dive Cenote Tour from Puerto Aventuras\ud83d\udc0a<\/td>\n<td><strong>244USD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>6:30pm-10pm<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=320\">Book Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"marginTop30\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn inverted\" title=\"Get a Quote\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/en\/contact\/\">Get a Quote <\/a> <a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/en\/book-now\/\">View All Tours<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"marginTop30\"><\/div>\n<p><small>1-4 people small group visits \u2013 every day<\/small><br \/>\n<small><b>Cave diving certification<\/b> is required for cave diving<\/small><br \/>\n<small>For private tours, please contact us, so we can provide an exclusive offer for you.<\/small><br \/>\n<b>Prices include:<\/b><br \/>\n<small>Transportation from our dive shop in Tulum or Playa del Carmen<\/small><br \/>\n<small>High-quality dive equipment rental: full dive gear set and torches<\/small><br \/>\n<small>Prices are fixed, regardless of the number of people in the group.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>We will provide you with all the necessary equipment for this dive: a full dive gear set and if you need a Go-Pro camera, to record your adventure, please let us know in advance. Please mind that there might be a Go pro usage charge for some cenotes.<\/p>\n<p><b>Certification:<\/b>\u00a0you need to have an advanced open water certificate or show proof that you have done deep dives.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Topography of El Pit Cenote<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8777 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cenote-diving-in-the-pit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1023\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cenote-diving-in-the-pit.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cenote-diving-in-the-pit-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cenote-diving-in-the-pit-768x556.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the surface, The Pit is an oval-shaped hole in the ground with steps leading down into the water. While still on or near the surface you can see stalactites on the ceiling beneath the overhang and make out where a waterfall may have flowed through the wall when the water level was far lower than it is now. You can also see some small remains left behind by an archaeological team that found some bones and a skull in <strong>the cave dating to around 10 000 years ago<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Underwater, <strong>El Pit is one of the deepest cenotes in the area<\/strong> &#8211; it&#8217;s the deepest part of the huge Sistema Dos Ojos, which is the third-largest underwater cave system in the world. Shaped something like a giant hourglass, the first cave drops to around 120 feet in depth. It&#8217;s been remarked many times that you could fit an entire jumbo jet inside this first cavern with room to spare. When you&#8217;re down there, the empty space feels truly immense. After you pass through a narrower section, you reach another chamber &#8211; <strong>the\u00a0Wakulla\u00a0room<\/strong> &#8211; which falls away to nearly <strong>another<\/strong> <strong>300 feet below the surface<\/strong>. This isn&#8217;t usually part of the dive which you&#8217;ll have with us, though &#8211; the main points of interest are in the first cavern:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The halocline layer<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1105 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/the-pit-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Diving in the Pit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/the-pit-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/the-pit-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/the-pit-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/the-pit-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Around <strong>40-60 feet down<\/strong> in the first chamber is the halocline, the line where the fresh water and saltwater meet. Here your view gets very interesting because of the way the light beams break apart in different ways as the waters meet.<\/p>\n<p>You might have some difficulty taking pictures when you&#8217;re actually inside this layer as camera lenses don&#8217;t seem to handle the effect well, but if you&#8217;re looking up from beneath the halocline, it&#8217;s easy to take a beautiful image or three &#8211; or a dozen.<\/p>\n<p>The light show in El Pit is one of its biggest draws. And to the naked eye, the play of the light is wondrous.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The cloud layer<\/h3>\n<p>Below the halocline, <strong>around 100 feet down<\/strong>, is a cloud of hydrogen sulfur. This makes for a murky, eerie sight as you pass through it, made even more so by the floating detritus-like branches and fallen rocks that can loom out of the gloom. A small distance beneath this layer is the rocky bottom of the first cavern.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The light show in El Pit<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8720 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cenote-el-pit-buceadores.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cenote-el-pit-buceadores.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cenote-el-pit-buceadores-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cenote-el-pit-buceadores-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The halocline and acid cloud layers lend some serious interest to the dive. But the light which penetrates the cavern from the top right down to<strong> the cloud layer 100 feet beneath<\/strong> is truly awe-inspiring. Best seen on sunny days and admired from some distance below the surface, the view is one of the best to be found cave diving in Mexico.<\/p>\n<h3>FAQs<\/h3>\n<p><b>Q. How long is the dive?<\/b><br \/>\nA. Around 40 minutes.<br \/>\n<strong>Q. How deep will we go?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Though the cavern stretches some distance beneath, we will go down to 100 feet. This is deep enough to see the stunning pillar of light which is one of the most talked-about features of El Pit, as well as the intriguing halocline layer and hydrogen sulfur cloud.<br \/>\n<strong>Q. How far can I see when we get down there?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Visibility in El Pit stretches to around 100 feet and often more.<br \/>\n<strong>Q. Is there an entrance fee?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Yes, and it&#8217;s already included in the tour.<br \/>\n<strong>Q. Can I park?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Yes, there are parking spaces.<br \/>\n<strong>Q. Are there a bathroom and showers?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Yes, there is an ecological bathroom and showers.<br \/>\n<strong>Q. Can I buy food and drinks there?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. No, there&#8217;s no shop at the cenote.<br \/>\n<strong>Q. How easy is it to get into the cenote?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Very easy. There are some nice stairs leading down into the water and a small area of decking to enable easier access. A rope and pulley system ensure that equipment can be raised and lowered out independently. It&#8217;s considered polite to tip the person providing this service.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommendations:<\/h3>\n<p>Dive time: 40 minutes<br \/>\nDive Depth: up to 100 feet \/ 30 meters<br \/>\nTemperature: 78\u00b0F \/ 25\u00b0C<br \/>\nTanks: 1 dive<br \/>\nCertification: Advanced open water or show proof that you have done deep dives.<br \/>\nBathrooms: Yes, ecological<br \/>\nParking: Yes<br \/>\nEntrance fee: Yes<br \/>\nSnorkeling: Yes<br \/>\nVisibility: 100 meters +<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn inverted\" title=\"Get a Quote\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kooxdiving.com\/en\/contact\/\">Get a Quote <\/a> <a class=\"btn\" title=\"Book Now\" href=\"https:\/\/kooxdiving.checkfront.com\/reserve\/?item_id=79&amp;amp;popup=1\">Book Now<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"marginTop30\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get a Quote Book Now<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10003,"parent":181,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-service.php","meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Deep Diving in The Pit Cenote, Mexico | Ko&#039;ox Diving<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cenote el Pit is one of the deepest you can dive with the team of Koox Diving. 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