Depth and managed-site baseline.
Shallow cenote with lilies and cavern light.
Shallow cenote with lilies and cavern light.
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Cenote Nicte Ha is a shallow freshwater cenote near Tulum with a bright lily garden, limestone walls, and a darker cavern section that rewards slow buoyancy and careful route control. It suits divers who want a calm, scenic dive with clear water, a little overhead texture, and a relaxed pace rather than a big-depth profile.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 8.5m
Depth Note
Shallow cenote with an open-water lily garden and a deeper cavern section.
Best Season
Year-round
Typical Conditions
Freshwater with very clear water in the open area, a darker cavern section, and a light drift in tighter passages.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Very good buoyancy control is needed.
Access Restrictions
Guided entry and cenote opening hours apply; small-group dive operations are the normal way in.
Legal Notes
Stay with the guide route, keep to the light zone when snorkeling, and follow local cenote rules and opening hours.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Shallow cenote dive averaging 4–5 m; good buoyancy is important, especially around cave sections.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; the guided overhead sections make scuba a better fit than casual breath-hold use.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling works in the open lily area on calm days, but the cavern passages are for guided dive routes.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Depth and managed-site baseline.
Current, cavern texture, and lily-garden context.
Maximum depth and limestone-water-plant context.
Guided access and small-group logistics.
Tranquil semi-open cenote and snorkeling context.
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