Gran Cenote
Cavern dive · Cenote
A cathedral-like cavern with towering columns, hanging roots and spectacular light beams cutting through the water. One of the most photogenic cenotes in Tulum.
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Gran Cenote is one of the most beautiful and photogenic cenotes in Tulum. Diving here feels like entering a flooded cathedral: towering limestone columns, ancient stalactites and tree roots reach down through the water, and on a sunny day dramatic light beams cut through the crystal-clear freshwater. The shallow, open cavern zone keeps it accessible to all certified levels and makes it a wonderful introduction to cenote diving.
Marine life spotted here
- Freshwater turtles
- Small freshwater fish
- Bats
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