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Portions of the following information were taken from www.cavediving.com.
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.
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. |
Description | Type | Date | Author | Remarks |
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System | Depth | Cave | Cavern | OW | Last Report | Distance (mi) |
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Nahoch Nah Chich | 235 | True | True | True | 8/3/2023 | 9.4 |
Vaca Ha | True | False | False | 7/5/2023 | 5.4 | |
Gran Cenote | 50 | True | True | True | 9/13/2014 | 4.2 |
Car Wash | 70 | True | True | True | 5/6/2014 | 5.6 |
Kolimba | True | False | False | 12/4/2011 | 4.4 | |
Muchachos | 70 | True | False | False | 11/21/2011 | 4.9 |
Dos Ojos | 391 | True | True | True | 11/13/2010 | 11.3 |
Caracol | 55 | True | True | True | 3/15/2009 | 8.8 |
Temple Of Doom | True | True | True | 3/13/2009 | 3.5 | |
Cristal | True | True | True | 12/31/2008 | 0.5 | |
Uchben Na Illod | 35 | True | False | False | 3/2/2007 | 8.1 |
Paanah | True | False | False | 12/7/2006 | 8.9 | |
Luk Dzonot | True | False | False | 12/5/2006 | 8.3 | |
Cenote Don Polo | True | False | False | 12/5/2006 | 8.1 | |
Mol Balam | True | False | False | 12/4/2006 | 8.3 | |
Chamzizil | True | False | False | 12/4/2006 | 8.3 | |
Cenote Dzulo | True | False | False | 12.5 |