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The Pit

A 130-metre vertical shaft into the underworld

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$220 / diver
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The dive

Overview

The Pit plunges over 130 metres into the earth. Divers descend through gin-clear freshwater, past a hovering hydrogen sulphide cloud at 30m that resembles an underwater storm. Light beams cut down from a single opening above, illuminating ancient stalactites and the bones of long-extinct fauna preserved in the silt.

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What you'll dive

The Pit

The Pit

A single dramatic descent. Light beams converge at depth, the hydrogen sulphide cloud creates an inversion layer, and the silence is absolute.

Light beams
H2S cloud
Ancient fossils
Vertical shaft
Depth
Max 30m / 100ft (recreational limit)
Visibility
60m+

What's included

  • Round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen
  • Cenote entrance and access fees
  • Certified cavern guide (max 3 divers)
  • Tanks, weights, primary + backup lights
  • Snacks and fresh fruit

Requirements

  • Advanced Open Water certification
  • 50+ logged dives required
  • Recent deep dive experience
  • Comfortable with vertical descents

Important notes

  • · Cameras welcome.
  • · Strict no-touch policy — fossil sites are protected.
  • · Nitrox available on request.

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