Dive site · access from Cenotes (Riviera Maya)
The Pit
The deepest recreational cavern dive in the Sac Actun system.
- Depth
- 10–40m
- Current
- None
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Hydrogen sulphide cloud at about 30m, with light beams cutting down through it
- Pleistocene animal fossils and bones visible on the ledges
- Halocline distortion on the ascent
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What may rule it out
- Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
Access and timing
Plan this through Cenotes (Riviera Maya)
Best overall months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Cenotes (Riviera Maya)
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at The Pit.
Morelet's Crocodile
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
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| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Great barracuda
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Mesoamerican Slider
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
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| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Mayan Cichlid
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
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| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
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Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 2 sources and checking notes
- Best Cenotes to Dive in the Riviera Maya, Aquacore Adventures
- 10 Best Cenotes for Diving in Riviera Maya, Seth Dive Mexico
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.