Tamaulipas
Cueva de Juan Capitán
Info · exploration
Expeditions only: no dive centre on site; according to Nitrox (IANTD) divers are guarded by state police because of insecurity, and all gear comes from Mexico City.
- Max depth103 m (338 ft)
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialExperienced divers
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The dive
Beyond a dry section lies an underwater system with very clear water. Caver Arnulfo Moreno started the project in 2023; in 2024 the dry section was mapped.
Profile and sections
Beyond a dry section lies an underwater system with very clear water. Caver Arnulfo Moreno started the project in 2023; in 2024 the dry section was mapped. In 2025 Katie Graham and Zeb Lilly were the first to dive here, to 80 m, and in March 2026 Osama Gobara's team reached 103 m. The cave keeps going down.
Practical: information only; an expedition site with no dive centre.
- Depth and profile
- Down to 103 m (2026); ~300 m of clear passage at ~90–100 m, south through a chamber at 55 m (InDEPTH, POSTA).
- Configuration
- Expedition dives on rebreathers; configuration not published.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR
- Configuration unknown — research beforehand
- Goes down to 103 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
About 20 km south of Ciudad Victoria, near the Rumbo Nuevo road. First a dry section; the sump starts at about 40 m (POSTA).
Around Cueva de Juan Capitán
FillsNo fill station known nearby
News
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