Riviera Maya (Quintana Roo) · about 8 km from Akumal
Xunaan-Ha
- Max depth27 m (89 ft)
- CertificationFull cave
- Water temperature≈ 24–25 °C (75–77 °F)estimated, no reports yet
- SpecialSidemount
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Fills nearby
- Akumal Dive CenterNitrox; trimix and CCR courses on the site — ask about O₂/He fills
- Under the JungleTrimix and Sofnolime 797 for CCR; confirm exact fill options beforehand
- ProTec TulumAir, EAN32, O₂ up to 200 bar, trimix on request (booster); Sofnolime 797 always in stock
What it looks like
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The dive
There are upstream and downstream lines. At the upstream exit you notice some outflow. Xunaan Ha means ‘lady of the water’ in Maya. The system is about 52 km long with 31 cenotes.
Profile and sections
There are upstream and downstream lines. At the upstream exit you notice some outflow.
Xunaan Ha means ‘lady of the water’ in Maya. The system is about 52 km long with 31 cenotes. It was first explored by Mike Madden and resurveyed and extended to ~52 km in 2009–2012. Sistema Xunaan Ha has 57.3 km surveyed, down to -27.1 m (QRSS, Jan 2025).
Practical: fee unknown (old info is outdated).
- Depth and profile
- Main line mostly -7 to -9 m; system down to about -27 m
- Configuration
- Backmount and sidemount in the main passage; downstream a serious no-mount sump
- DPV: DPV possible (estimate)
- Main line fits backmount, but it is rated a smaller cave; downstream no-mount restriction
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 27 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
West of Hwy 307 near Chemuyil; about 45 m walk to the water; no facilities.
Around Xunaan-Ha
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 8 km
Akumal Dive Center
Carretera 307 km 104, Akumal
Nitrox; trimix and CCR courses on the site — ask about O₂/He fills
Daily 8–17
On the beach at Akumal. Since 1975; mainly reef and cenote diving, tec offer via course pages. Not to be confused with the Akumal Dive Shop next door.
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
ProTec Tulum
Av. Satélite / Calle Tun-Kul, Tulum
Air, EAN32, O₂ up to 200 bar, trimix on request (booster); Sofnolime 797 always in stock
Daily 8–19
Rental of CCR, scooters, sidemount and double cylinders; CCR room for 14 units. ProTec Playa merged into Tulum in 2026. Keys for Xa'ay Ha (Chi Keen) and Doggi/Style (Muyil) are collected here.
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