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El Pit Cenote
Spectacular Light Rays at 40 Meters Deep
Discover the natural wonder of Cenote El Pit, one of the most impressive cenotes in Tulum. With crystal-clear waters and unique rock formations, be captivated by the beautiful rays of light that penetrate the waters, creating an incomparable visual spectacle at its 10-meter-wide opening.
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Light rays, halocline, and ancient formations at 40 meters
Discover one of the most spectacular deep cenotes in Mexico's Riviera Maya. Cenote El Pit is famous worldwide for its dramatic light rays that penetrate down to 30 meters, creating an ethereal underwater atmosphere. This 40-meter deep cenote represents a bucket-list achievement for advanced divers, combining stunning visual phenomena with geological wonders at depth. Explore ancient stalactites formed during the ice age and encounter scientific marvels like the mesmerizing halocline effect where fresh and saltwater visibly meet.
El Pit delivers an advanced diving experience like no other. At 27-30 meters, you'll encounter a distinctive hydrogen sulfide cloud that creates a mystical white veil separating water layers—a truly surreal descent into another world. The cenote is best explored during 11am-1pm when sunlight is directly overhead, maximizing the famous light ray phenomenon that photographers travel globally to capture. Our expert advanced diving guides ensure safe deep diving protocols while you experience this geological masterpiece.
Make El Pit part of your cenote diving journey and check off one of diving's ultimate adventures. Combine it with Dos Ojos for a complete day exploring Tulum's most iconic cenotes—from beginner-friendly caverns to bucket-list deep dives. Book your Tulum cenote diving experience now and immerse yourself in this underground wonder.
El Pit Diving
Maximum Depth
Deep dive to 40 meters where fresh and saltwater meet at the halocline.
Certification
Advanced Open Water required. Deep diving experience recommended for the full experience.
Light Rays
Famous light rays penetrate to 30 meters - best viewed between 11am and 1pm.
Why El Pit is Special
Halocline
At around 15-17 meters, you'll experience the halocline - where fresh water meets saltwater. This creates a mesmerizing visual effect as the two water layers mix, distorting your vision like an underwater mirage.
Hydrogen Sulfide Cloud
At 27-30 meters, a hydrogen sulfide layer creates a mystical white cloud. Descending through it feels like diving through the clouds into another world - a truly surreal experience.
The El Pit Experience
El Pit offers one of the most visually stunning cenote dives in Mexico. The combination of dramatic light rays, halocline effects, and ancient formations creates an otherworldly atmosphere that advanced divers treasure.
Your dive begins with a descent through crystal-clear fresh water, passing massive stalactites formed when the cave was above water during the ice ages. As you go deeper, the famous light rays create an ethereal scene.
At depth, you'll hover alongside ancient bones from Pleistocene animals and experience unique geological phenomena found nowhere else. The return ascent through the light rays is equally spectacular.
When to Dive El Pit
The famous light rays at El Pit are best observed between 11am and 1pm when the sun is directly overhead. We time our dives to ensure you experience this spectacular phenomenon at its peak.
El Pit is often combined with Dos Ojos for a full day of diving - experience both the most famous cavern and the most impressive deep cenote.
Dive El Pit Cenote
Experience light rays and deep diving at one of Mexico's most impressive cenotes.