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🤿 Cenote Dos Ojos Snorkeling Tour

Snorkel the crystal caverns of world-famous Dos Ojos ('Two Eyes'), one of the longest underwater cave systems on earth.

Qiimaha
$25–$200
Waqtiga
4-6 hours from PDC (1-2 hours on site)
Sanad
Year-round; mornings before 11am beat the tour buses
Wanaagsan
Everyone

Maxaa la filayaa

  • Dos Ojos is part of the Sac Actun system, ~48 km south of Playa del Carmen (40-45 min drive) in the Dos Ojos ejido park
  • Two connected sinkholes ('eyes') joined by a 400 m cavern snorkel line; famous Bat Cave section
  • Walk-in entrance ~400-450 MXN (~$22-25) without guide; guided cavern snorkel extra
  • Tours from PDC include transport, wetsuit/snorkel gear, flashlight and guide; many add lunch at a Mayan family restaurant
  • Also a bucket-list cavern/cave dive site for certified divers (2-tank dives sold separately)
  • Water is a constant ~24-25°C year-round; no fish-feeding, no sunscreen in water
  • Private tours pair Dos Ojos with Gran Cenote or Tulum ruins
💵 Qiimaynta qiimaha: Self-drive entrance ~$25; group tours $89-130; Viator private Dos Ojos + Mayan lunch $150-200 pp; 2-tank cenote dives $150-190

Wanaagsan in la ogaado

Expect to pay between $25 and $200 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Self-drive entrance ~$25; group tours $89-130; Viator private Dos Ojos + Mayan lunch $150-200 pp; 2-tank cenote dives $150-190.

Plan for 4-6 hours from PDC (1-2 hours on site). Times vary slightly by operator and pickup location, and hotel pickup adds transfer time at each end.

No — this runs year-round in Playa del Carmen. December–April brings the driest weather and biggest crowds; September–October is quietest with the best prices.

It suits first-timers, families, and groups alike — no experience needed.

Bring swimwear, water shoes, a towel, and a waterproof phone pouch — life vests are mandatory and included at most cenotes; regular sunscreen is prohibited in the water.

Cenotes are fed by underground rivers and are swimmable in any weather — rain actually thins the crowds.

This is one of the highest-demand experiences in the area — in high season (December–April and July–August) the good operators sell out days ahead, so book as soon as your dates are fixed.

Many operators include round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen hotels or a central meeting point on 5th Avenue; others charge a small supplement or are self-drive. We confirm pickup details with your booking request before you pay anything.

Dos Ojos is part of the Sac Actun system, ~48 km south of Playa del Carmen (40-45 min drive) in the Dos Ojos ejido park Two connected sinkholes ('eyes') joined by a 400 m cavern snorkel line; famous Bat Cave section Walk-in entrance ~400-450 MXN (~$22-25) without guide; guided cavern snorkel extra
ka $25–$200 USD

Nagala soo xiriir taariikhahaaga - waxaan xaqiijin karnaa helitaanka iyo qiimaha ugu fiican ee hadda la leh operator. Ma jiro lacag ka hor ah, ma jiro markup.

Waxaan ku jawaabi doonaa email saacado yar gudahood la heli karo iyo qiimaha saxda ah.
  • ✓ Free cancellation on safarada badan
  • ✓ Ma jiro lacag hordhac ah oo aan ku siinno - bixi operator
  • ✓ Dadka dhabta ah ee ku nool xeebta

Photo: eugene_o, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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