Cenote Orquídea, new cavern dive site in Riviera Maya!

[CenoteXperience]

On April 2017 we had the opportunity to explore this incredible cenote called Orquidea. After one and a half year, and with a lot of effort and hard work, the owner finished almost 1 mile of road to arrive there in a better way. Yesterday we conducted the first cavern diving with a group of China Scuba Diving and Javier from Argentina.

 

[JohnnyC]

Who explored the cave? Is there cave? Does it go?

 

[CenoteXperience]

Who explored the cave? Is there cave? Does it go?

There is not cave in this cenote, it is more a sink hole type cenote with and overhead area with very cool speleothems. As well there is an hydrogen sulfide layer at 70 feet (fresh water on top and salt water below the layer). As we are at the end of the rainy season, you can see a thick tannic acid layer at the surface. I explored the place last year.

Cheers,

 

[huwporter]

What is the max depth? I'd guess about 100 feet if the halocline is at 70?

 

[CenoteXperience]

What is the max depth? I'd guess about 100 feet if the halocline is at 70?

Maximum depth is 140 feet.

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

Looks nice Nico, can't wait to dive it. See you guys in May

 

[NYCNaiad]

Cool

 

[CenoteXperience]

Looks nice Nico, can't wait to dive it. See you guys in May

Really looking forward to see you on May my friend!

 

[EmanuelJ]

Beautifull! We are planing to visit you at May as well! Hope We can Dive it!

 

[CenoteXperience]

Beautifull! We are planing to visit you at May as well! Hope We can Dive it!

Perfect Emanuel, sure we will visit the place!