Cenote Diving

After learning to dive last year in Bali , I was keen to test out my PADI diving certification in Mexico.  The last time I traveled to Tulum I went snorkelling in some cenotes near Tulum, and saw some people diving in the cenotes there, so I thought this would be the perfect way to dive again, without risking the sea sickness I suffered from last time!  At my hotel in Tulum, a fellow guest recommended MexiDivers, so I contacted them about cenote diving in Tulum to see what I could do there.

Divers Crossing :)

Cenotes are natural pools and swimming holes which are formed when the limestone bedrock collapses to reveal water beneath.  They can be on the surface, like a small lake, or deep within a sinkhole.  The Mayas believed cenotes were a gateway to the underworld and used to throw offerings into the pools to appease their gods.  The cenote in Chichen Itza, for example, was found to have artefacts of gold, jade, pottery, and even human remains.

There are several dive shops in Tulum, and a girl I met in my hotel reccomended MexiDivers which has a dive centre along the main street in Tulum.  I checked the Tripadvisor reviews which were excellent, and after checking out their website I got in touch with one of the founders to see if I could go scuba diving in Tulum with them.  He offered me the chance to dive in two of the cenotes.

My Boyfriend Eduardo didnt want to get out of the water!

I arrived at the shop early the next morning.  I had already given my size and weight details to them and had arranged to meet my guide at the dive center so we could head straight out to the cenotes.  A friendly Mexican greeted me, he told me he was a natove who had been diving the majority of his life. On that day, we were the only ones scheduled to dive, so we had a private tour. I found them friendly and fun, but also professional and safe.  I was a little nervous about diving again, but they checked all my gear and made sure I was comfortable, always checking if I was ok while underwater.

We had our own camera but while diving I wanted to pay attention to the task at hand. The dive shop had underwater cameras that they used to capture some footage but they weren't the best quality. When we switched to snorkeling however I was stoked to break out my camera and get some amazing shots of Eduardo swimming.

If Diving gets too much you can snorkel as well

Scuba diving can be tiresome especially with the weight of the tank so we took a break and did some easy snorkeling at the end. I was able to capture some beautiful moments.