Enter an alien world full of green light, at the bottom a sea of white cloud with an eerie island of trees rising from its depths. Scuba dive into this completely unique cenote that you will forever remember. Angelita meaning “Little Angel” in Spanish.
Cenote Angelita - Scuba Tour Info
Certification required: Advanced
Camera entrance fee*: Starting at 200mxn
How deep is Angelita? The maximum depth is 56m/184ft but diving is only conducted up to 40m/120ft
How far is Angelita from Playa del Carmen? 80km to the South
How far is Angelita from Tulum? 17km to the South
Can you snorkel in Angelita?No
Tour duration: 6-8 hours
Best combined with: Cenote Carwash
Price: $219USD combined with one dive in Carwash, everything included *minimum 2 divers
*This cenote charges a fee for the use of an underwater camera. The fee depends on the size and type of camera
Cenote Angelita
Cenote Angelita is a sinkhole that goes down to 56m/184ft! Full of fallen vegetation piling up into a pyramid of huge tree branches and debris. This rotting organic material is what produces Angelita’s distinct and famous white cloud, a smokey hydrogen sulfide gas that hangs in the water. The cloud is 3m thick and sits on a halocline, meaning visibility goes down to less than half a meter if you pass into it.
Angelita differs from other cenotes, as there is no water flowing through it. This means the visibility isn’t as clear, creating a surreal green landscape. As you descend you cannot see the bottom for a few minutes.
Dive over the alien landscape of trees and an island protruding from the cloud and then up to some rather large bulbous stalactites near the surface.
Diving this cenote
This cenote is a one tank dive and is best combined with Cenote Carwash. The depth, visibility and steep vertical descent of this cenote mean it’s not recommended as a first cenote dive.
As with most cenote tours we will meet around 8am at the dive shop to sort out scuba gear and paperwork, before heading off for our dives. Lunch is also included.
We suggest you bring a towel and a dry set of clothes. Keep in mind as in all cenotes sunscreen, cosmetics and insect repellent are banned due to the conservation of the site.
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