Tamaulipas
Nacimiento Santa Clara
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 depth205 m (673 ft)
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialExperienced divers
Diving and fills
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The dive
A spring first dived to real depth in March 2026: Osama Gobara's team followed a fracture down to 205 m, and the passage continues.
Profile and sections
A spring first dived to real depth in March 2026: Osama Gobara's team followed a fracture down to 205 m, and the passage continues. According to the project this makes Santa Clara Mexico's second-deepest underwater cave, after the Río Mante spring.
Practical: information only; an expedition site with no dive centre.
- Depth and profile
- Down to 205 m in March 2026, descending along a fracture, and still going deeper (InDEPTH, POSTA).
- Configuration
- Expedition dives on rebreathers with scooters, rescue and deco cylinders.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR
- Configuration unknown — research beforehand
- Goes down to 205 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
The location is not published. The team reached the spring as an expedition, with the help of local guides.
Around Nacimiento Santa Clara
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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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