Riviera Maya (Quintana Roo) · about 4 km from Puerto Aventuras
Chikin Ha (X'Tabay)
- CertificationCavern
- Water temperature≈ 23–25 °C (73–77 °F)estimated, no reports yet
- SpecialOpen water with a cavern guide (CREER 1)
Diving and fills
Dive here with
1 more who guide here
Fills nearby
- Zero Gravity'Mixed gas fills' — ask which mixes exactly (trimix, O₂, sorb)
- Cave CCRTrimix and CCR support
- Under the JungleTrimix and Sofnolime 797 for CCR; confirm exact fill options beforehand
What it looks like
Diving Cenote Chikin Ha - Mexico #scubadiving #cenote #cenotes #cenotesmexico #mexico #tulum #maya Cenote Chikin Ha, Puerto Aventuras, Mexiko (4K/UHD) Cave diving in the Chikin Ha cenote, near Playa del Carmen, Mexico (short version). Cenote Dive: Chikin Ha
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Diving Cenote Chikin Ha - Mexico #scubadiving #cenote #cenotes #cenotesmexico #mexico #tulum #maya Cenote Chikin Ha, Puerto Aventuras, Mexiko (4K/UHD) Cave diving in the Chikin Ha cenote, near Playa del Carmen, Mexico (short version). Cenote Dive: Chikin Ha
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The dive
Chikin Ha lies at the upstream end of the Ponderosa system. A tunnel through the halocline leads to Cenote Rainbow. The water is 23–25 °C.
Part of Sistema Ponderosa. Also in this system: Jardín del Edén / Ponderosa
Profile and sections
Chikin Ha lies at the upstream end of the Ponderosa system. A tunnel through the halocline leads to Cenote Rainbow. The water is 23–25 °C.
The park has three cenotes: X'Tabay (Maya: ‘evil forest spirit’), Chikin Ha and the ceremonial Ta'ak Bil Ha, which is not for swimming.
Practical: the park is ~23 km north of Tulum on Hwy 307. Fee about 350 MXN; closed on Saturdays in low season. Showers, toilets, rentals and food on site.
- Depth and profile
- Cavern route max ~-15/-16 m (~160 m, ~40 min); halocline at ~-10/-12 m
- Intro level
- Cavern and main line towards Ponderosa.
- Configuration
- All configurations
- DPV: DPV possible (estimate)
- Upstream entrance to the Ponderosa system, where scooters are used; no scooter info for this cenote itself
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Cavern zone / easier part: at least Intro to cave
- Cavern zone / easier part: at least Open water / no overhead
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
Around Chikin Ha (X'Tabay)
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 3 km
Zero Gravity
Carretera 307 km 269,5, Puerto Aventuras
'Mixed gas fills' — ask which mixes exactly (trimix, O₂, sorb)
Daily 7:30–19:00
Nearest centre. Rental and servicing, also lodging. Arranges access to Otoch Ha (Nariz) and La Concha.
Cave CCR
Bahía Akumal 31, Puerto Aventuras
Trimix and CCR support
Mon–Fri 8–18, Sat–Sun 8–17
Rental of OC backmount/sidemount, CCR and scooters; official JJ-CCR service centre. Also Cozumel trips.
Under the Jungle
Carretera 307 km 264, Xpu-Há
Trimix and Sofnolime 797 for CCR; confirm exact fill options beforehand
Unknown — email (reply within 24 h)
Per their own site based at Cenote Tajma Ha (km 264, coordinates from the site). Rental of cave gear (2026/2027 price lists on the site), Shearwater, XDeep, Razor dealer. Supports independent divers. CCR: cave CCR card + unit card, shakeout dive first. info@underthejungle.com
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