

Best for beginner divers, 3-53m, shore entry, mild current.
Kankirixche Cenote is a freshwater cave and cavern system in the Riviera Maya, Mexico. The site features flooded limestone passages with visibility ranging from 15 to 30 metres. Divers can explore depths from 3 metres down to 53 metres, though recreational cavern diving is restricted to the lit zones near the entrance. The environment is defined by rock formations and a distinct halocline layer where fresh and salt water meet, which can cause temporary visibility changes. Entry is via the shore. Facilities include parking, toilets, showers, changing rooms, and equipment rental. Cavern certification is required alongside open water certification to dive here.
20.62200, -89.50160
The site has parking, toilets, showers, changing rooms, and equipment rental on site, so you can travel light. Dive early in the morning when sunlight angles into the cenote opening and illuminates the cavern most effectively.
approximately an hour from the city of Merida, near Abala and Mucuyche
Expected in this region. No sightings logged here yet.
Depth
3-53m
Visibility
15-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
Mild
The site is rated for beginners, though cavern certification is required in addition to open water certification to dive the overhead environment.
The cenote ranges from 3 metres to 53 metres in depth.
Access to the water is via the shore.
Hazards include the deep sections reaching 53 metres, the overhead environment, and visibility changes caused by the halocline layer.
The site provides parking, toilets, showers, changing rooms, and equipment rental.
Diving at Kankirixche Cenote in Abala requires the following certifications: Open Water, Cavern. Always dive within your training limits.
Kankirixche Cenote in Abala typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Kankirixche Cenote in Abala typically ranges from 15 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.