Yucatán (Mérida)
Sabak Ha
- Max depth140 m (459 ft)
- CertificationFull cave
- Water temperature≈ 25–26 °C (77–79 °F)estimated, no reports yet
- SpecialExperienced divers
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What it looks like
Buceo en Cenote Sabak-Ha Sabak Ha Project - Dive Sabak-ha Buceo en Cenote profundo con Ácido Tanico Technical Dive Cenote Sabak ha Yucatan
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Buceo en Cenote Sabak-Ha Sabak Ha Project - Dive Sabak-ha Buceo en Cenote profundo con Ácido Tanico Technical Dive Cenote Sabak ha Yucatan
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The dive
Sabak Ha is an open free-fall cenote of some 60 by 30 m; the name means 'dark water' in Maya. The top is green with algae.
Profile and sections
Sabak Ha is an open free-fall cenote of some 60 by 30 m; the name means 'dark water' in Maya. The top is green with algae. Count on 6–8 m visibility down to the halocline; one source describes clear water with 25–50 m visibility from 15 m. The pit drops almost straight down: around -64 m the halocline separates fresh from brackish water, and a hydrogen sulphide layer hangs below it.
Advanced Diver laid lines in three side passages: a blind-fish passage at -55/-60 m, the 'Black Abyss' at about -108 m and 'Sacrificios' at -57 to -64 m. Their team turned at -108 m. A team from the region reached -120 m in September 2025, with about 130 min of deco. The bottom has not been found.
- Depth and profile
- Deepest cenote in Yucatán: -120 m reached (Sept 2025), earlier reports to about -140 m; halocline around -64 m; side passages at -55 to -65 m and -85 to -110 m
- Configuration
- Backmount or sidemount; the 'Sacrificios' passage is only passed in sidemount near its end. CCR suits the depth, but there is no local support (oxygen, sorb).
- Gas
- Trimix from 40 m (131 ft)
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR
- Goes down to 140 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
Municipality of Sacalum, about 70 km south of Mérida: the road to Muna, through Abalá and past hacienda Mucuyché, 6 km further turn left at the Yunkú junction and then 2 km of dirt road east. Open pit with a free fall of about 12 m to the water; gear goes down on ropes. No ticket desk; arrange through your guide.
Around Sabak Ha
FillsNo fill station known nearby
Other sites6 within 22 km
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