Gran Cenote
Riviera Maya Cenotes · Mexico
Beginner-friendly open cenote outside Tulum with bright cavern circuits, root pierced limestone, and resident freshwater turtles in the entry pool. Permanent guideline keeps the cavern route safe for divers new to overhead environments.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 10 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
30 to 60 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
24 to 25°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Vis (m) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Mesoamerican slider turtle
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Great-Tailed Grackle
Last confirmed Jun 26, 2026 · 306 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Tropical Mockingbird
Last confirmed May 1, 2026 · 185 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Magnificent Frigatebird
Last confirmed Jun 26, 2026 · 155 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Great Kiskadee
Last confirmed Jul 2, 2026 · 160 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Brown Basilisk
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 123 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Freshwater snail
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear