Ownership, steps, bathrooms, and cave-flow context.
Shallow Dos Ojos cenote for cave diving and training
Shallow Dos Ojos cenote for cave diving and training
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Cenote Dos Palmas is a shallow, privately owned jungle cenote near Tulum that serves as a cave-diving entry into the Dos Ojos section of Sistema Sac Actun. The basin has easy steps, parking, and basic facilities, while the connected passages are known for clear water, decorated cave walls, and enough flow that disciplined line and gas management matter. It is a calm-looking site on the surface, but the real dive is an overhead cave route that rewards trained divers who stay methodical from entry to exit.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 17m
Depth Note
The basin is shallow, while the connected Dos Palmas project reaches a reported maximum depth of 17 m.
Best Season
Year-round; weather and operator scheduling matter more than season.
Typical Conditions
Shallow basin access leading into a decorated flow-through cave system with very clear water.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Treat Dos Palmas as a cave site: stable trim, strong line discipline, and conservative gas planning matter more than casual sightseeing.
Access Restrictions
Use the managed entry and cave-diving rules; this is not a casual swim stop.
Legal Notes
Privately owned cenote with fee-based entry and managed access.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for trained cave or cavern divers who are comfortable with overhead water and line discipline.
Freediving
Not a freedive target because the operative dive is an overhead cave route.
Snorkeling
Not a casual snorkel site; the open basin is secondary to the cave dive.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Ownership, steps, bathrooms, and cave-flow context.
Visitor access and on-site facility context.
Road access and visibility notes from a dive-center visit.
Cartography summary, max depth, and popular entrance context.
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