I know there are so many dives in the world that are “must do’s”, but the Cenote dives near Tulum really do own the “must do” space. As you drive through the scorchingly hot, thick Mexican jungle, one of the last things you’ll on your mind would normally be scuba diving, but in only a few minutes of getting your gear on and pushing through the undergrowth, you find yourself transported to another world of intricate underwater cave systems with a full-blown mystery vive to them – no wonder the Mayan thought they were entrances to the underworld
The whole experience is unique. But the highlight is the Angelita Cenote – a circular sink hole in the middle of the jungle that, due to the different densities of the salt and fresh water and a 3m / 10ft hydrogen sulphate layer, gives the impression of flying above dark clouds of some otherworldly swamp land – a bit like a combo of the Mayan Underworld and that scene in the swamp from The Empire Strikes Back. Unique and a must do if you’re a diver in this part of the world