El Pit: Where Sunlight Meets the Depths
One of Tulum’s Deepest and Most Dramatic Cenote Dives
Located inside the Dos Ojos park system, El Pit is Tulum’s deepest cenote dive and a favourite among experienced divers. With its narrow opening and sheer drop into darkness, El Pit delivers vertical drama, stunning sunlight beams, and pronounced halocline layers. You’ll descend through cathedral-like light rays before plunging into the mysterious cloud layers and massive chambers below.
Only for Advanced Open Water divers, El Pit is an unforgettable journey into the visual extremes of cenote diving.
Suitable for: Advanced Open Water
Max depth: 30m (100ft)
Daylight: ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️ (5/5)
Claustrophobia: 😱 (1/5)
Overhead: 10%
Halocline: ✅
H2S: ✅
Speleothems: 🤙 🤙🤙 (3/5)
Snorkeler friendly: No 🤿
Location & Access
El Pit is located inside the Dos Ojos park complex, approximately 25 minutes north of Tulum. Known as one of the most dramatic cenote dives in the Riviera Maya, El Pit offers a truly unique vertical drop and jaw-dropping light effects. This site is only suitable for Advanced Open Water divers due to its depth and profile.
Dive Profile & Water Characteristics
Maximum depth: ~40 meters (130 feet)
Certification level: Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)
Water type: Freshwater with distinct halocline and hydrogen sulfide layers
Visibility: 40+ meters (130+ feet)
Dive time: Typically 30–40 minutes, depending on depth and gas management
Water Temperature: 25–30°C (77–86°F)
Recommended Cavern Tour Packages
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El Pit + Dos Ojos
Suitable for Advanced Open Water Certified Divers.
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El Pit + Dos Ojos x2
Suitable for Advanced Open Water Certified Divers.
