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Mayan Blue is located directly across Highway 307 from Cenote Naharon. The parking area is approximately one kilometer back in the jungle.
Cenote Mayan Blue is actually an L-shaped lagoon. The A tunnel entrance is closest to the parking area; the B tunnel entrance is mid-way down on the left; and, the Dead Zone entrance is at the far end. Every entrance connects with the others in some manner.
The A and B tunnels go upstream and connect at several points. The A tunnel will take you to the Battleship Room and to the connection point to Naharon (the Naharon to Mayan Blue traverse is a popular guided dive). The B tunnel line connects not only to the A tunnel, but also to the E and F tunnels, plus many other jumps. Numerous circuits are possible.
The Dead Zone goes downstream, in the direction of Ox Bel Ha. The line goes to the Cenote of the Sun; however, among the many possible jumps is one that will take you back around to the A tunnel.
Depths vary widely throughout the system and can approach 80 feet in the saltwater zone. Like Naharon, the freshwater layer will tend to be dark — especially as you get further upstream. The saltwater layer, in contrast, will tend to be very white. Dives in the saltwater zone will likely result in deco.
Date | Submitter | Visbility | Remarks |
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7/14/2021 | Matthew Perkins | 100 | 2 dives with guide Elliot Smith. 1st jump to the left to “Hostage Hole” was incredible. Perfect halocline before the electric blue room with many decorations. |
11/16/2012 | Lynne Flaherty | Clear | Beautiful, clear water in the basin, unlike last year's trip. However, both ladders out are missing most of their rungs, and I could not get my gear out of the water by myself. Bathrooms and changing rooms were full of trash and debris; looks like nobody is maintaining the site at all these days. Took an alternate route to B tunnel, then swam up to A and back down to the entry and turned around. Clear water, nobody else in the cave, great fun. |
11/22/2011 | Lynne Flaherty | unlimited | Cenote basin is covered in a ten foot thick layer of tannic water with very reduced viz. This has colored the whole basin, but doesn't seem to affect the cave. We did the Dead Zone and B Tunnel, both very clear and pleasant dives. |
12/16/2010 | Don Six | 100' | The first dive was The B,E,F tunnels. This was a beautiful big blue cave that was making me want my scooter. The second dive was to tunnel A. This one was a much darker tunnel. |
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System | Depth | Cave | Cavern | OW | Last Report | Distance (mi) |
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8/3/2023 | 9.4 |
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7/5/2023 | 5.4 | |
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9/13/2014 | 4.2 |
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70 | ![]() |
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5/6/2014 | 5.6 |
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12/4/2011 | 4.4 | |
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11/21/2011 | 4.9 |
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11/13/2010 | 11.3 |
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3/15/2009 | 8.8 |
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3/13/2009 | 3.5 | |
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12/31/2008 | 0.5 | |
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3/2/2007 | 8.1 |
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12/7/2006 | 8.9 | |
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12/5/2006 | 8.3 | |
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12/5/2006 | 8.1 | |
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12/4/2006 | 8.3 | |
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12/4/2006 | 8.3 | |
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12.5 |