The Pit
Riviera Maya Cenotes · Mexico
The deepest known cenote in the Sistema Dos Ojos — a vertical shaft dropping past 100 m with a haunting hydrogen sulfide cloud at 30 m where freshwater meets ancient organic matter. Light shafts pierce the surface and fade into perfect black. Surreal and frequently called one of the most beautiful dives anywhere.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 40 m
Advanced depths
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
Great-Tailed Grackle
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 470 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Tropical Mockingbird
Last confirmed Jun 19, 2026 · 247 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Great Kiskadee
Last confirmed Jul 2, 2026 · 283 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Plain Chachalaca
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 207 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Brown Anole
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 206 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Freshwater shrimp
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 130 records
Very likely
Most dives
Bone fossils (Pleistocene fauna)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear