aaJoe wrote:
> > When I went into the water on the beach or in the numerous cenotes in
> > the area along the 307, I would lock my backpack with a combination
> > lock and tie it up to a tree or whatever with a bike lock, but to tell
> > you the truth, I don't think I actually had to go through all that
> > trouble.
>
> Can you let us know about those cenotes? Those are fresh water springs
> with great visibility?
Yes, they are very deep fresh water springs but the visibility isn't
always that great. Depends where you go. The clearest waters seem to be
in the cenotes that are at least partly protected by a cave or
something of the like, probably because there are less leaves and other
plant elements that fall into them, and the stalactite and stalagmite
formations are always interesting to look at, both under the water and
above. Good idea to bring your snorkeling equipment as you will see all
types of fish. I was particularly impressed with the blue catfish I saw
in a couple of cenotes. Many divers do the cenotes also and venture off
deep into cave-like waterways using flashlights in the water. A few
cenotes are free but you have to pay an entrance fee to most of them,
between 35 and 80 pesos usually. I particularly like the one called
Calavera on the road going to Coba from Tulum. It had a cave "infested"
with squeaking bats. Pretty eery.
If you have other more specific questions about the cenotes, feel free
to ask.
Viviane
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