Riviera Maya (Quintana Roo)
Cueva Quebrada (Cozumel)
Info · exploration
Information only: an exploration project. The entrances in Chankanaab Park need an official permit and may be limited to science; the others are on private property (QRSS).
- Max depth16 m (52 ft)
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialExperienced divers
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Fills nearby
- Deep Exposure Dive Center (Cozumel)Air, nitrox, oxygen and trimix; sofnolime for sale
Now at Cueva Quebrada (Cozumel)
The dive
Cozumel's longest known cave. It carries fresh water out to the small bays on the west coast. Biologists and explorers have studied it since the early 1980s.
Profile and sections
Cozumel's longest known cave. It carries fresh water out to the small bays on the west coast. Biologists and explorers have studied it since the early 1980s.
Rob Neto has worked here since 2011, first on Dos Coronas, which was connected to Quebrada in 2014. In this phase the cave grew from about 8.8 km to more than 27.4 km, and the goal is 30.5 km. Through Cenote Escondido the team reached a long, never-visited section. Part of the map went to the authorities, who were weighing whether building over known passages was feasible.
Practical: information only; ask local cave divers about current access.
- Depth and profile
- More than 27.4 km surveyed (InDEPTH 2026; QRSS still listed 11,555 m at the end of 2024). Depth not published; the connected Dos Coronas section to 16 m.
- Configuration
- Exploration with scooters, knotted line and compass; configuration not published.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR
- Configuration unknown — research beforehand
- Goes down to 16 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
On the west coast of Cozumel; entrances in Chankanaab Park and on private property. The team cuts through the jungle with machetes and uses ropes and rope ladders; residents help carry.
Around Cueva Quebrada (Cozumel)
Fills1 fill station · ? km
Deep Exposure Dive Center (Cozumel)
10 Avenida Sur 215, Cozumel
Air, nitrox, oxygen and trimix; sofnolime for sale
Not stated — ask
CCR support: oxygen, booster and sorb
Guided cave tours on Cozumel (one dive of 90 to 120 minutes) and on the mainland (two dives), doubles included; also guided trimix dives.
News
Access and rules change: check what applies locally right before your trip. Source: GDELT Project and the news feeds of diving magazines. Search for more news ↗ Searched automatically, last on 11 Nov 2026.
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