

Best for advanced divers, 15-150m, shore entry, mild current.
Cenote Sabak Ha is a freshwater cavern and cave system in the Riviera Maya, Mexico, offering depths between 15 and 45 metres. The site features a distinct halocline where saltwater intrusion affects buoyancy and visibility, which ranges from 20 to 50 metres. As an overhead environment, it requires advanced certification and strict buoyancy control to manage entanglement risks. Divers must remain alert for crocodiles during entry and exit from the shore. Facilities at the site include parking, toilets, showers, changing rooms, and a rinse station. Typical dives last 60 minutes, and the site is suited for advanced divers with cavern and deep diving credentials.
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Cavern certification is the minimum requirement here, and deep certification is necessary given the depths on offer, so confirm your credentials before booking access. The on-site facilities include parking, showers, changing rooms, and a rinse station, making it a self-contained stop.
Located in the municipality of Sacalum, 70 kilometres south of Merida. From the Merida-Muna highway, pass Abalá to Hacienda Mucuyché de Peón, continue 6 kilometres to the Yunkú junction, turn left and travel 2 kilometres on a white road heading east.
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Depth
15-150m
Visibility
20-50m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Shore
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
60 min
Divers must hold cavern and deep diving certifications to access this site due to the overhead environment and significant depths.
The site ranges from 15 to 45 metres, with an average depth of 35 metres.
No, this is an advanced site requiring specific cavern and deep diving training to navigate the overhead environment safely.
Entry to the water is via the shore.
Hazards include the overhead environment, entanglement risks, haloclines, variable visibility, deep water, and the presence of crocodiles.
Cenote Sabak Ha in Sacalum typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Cenote Sabak Ha in Sacalum typically ranges from 20 metres to 50 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.