Merida Cavern Dives?

[Toadie]

Hey all,

I've recently moved to Merida and have switched to side mount. I'm an experienced open water diver but am starting to get into cenotes and caverns with caves being the end goal. Is there anyone here from Merida? Local dive groups? Or do you recall some good cavern dives?

Right now I'm just building up my experience on this end of the spectrum.

Thanks

V

 

[emoreira]

Hi, I did only snorkeling in 3 Cenotes in Merida :

DZONBAKAL
X BATUN
XLACAH into the DZIBILCHALTUN park

You can search in Youtube videos about scuba diving in those Cenotes, though in XLACAH the clerk in the entrance didn't allowed us to use fins in the cenote.


we also did some splashs in Cenote Ik-Kil but it's too dark and I don't know if it's open to scuba dive.

 

[Toadie]

ah, I totally didn't even think about you tube. Thanks

 

[halocline]

It's a few hours away, but you might consider contacting Nat at underthejungle.com, an excellent cave diving shop near Puerto Aventuras. Nat is a truly excellent sidemount and cave instructor, and the whole shop is kind of a hub for cave and cavern diving in that area. She might have some good ideas for you and she can help introduce you to other divers. Plus if you are looking for training that shop is fantastic.