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Jardin del Eden

Akumal, Mexico
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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beginner

Beautiful freshwater cenote with stunning cavern and clear water.

Shore Access
7m Avg Depth
11m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Garden of Eden / Ponderosa, is located just 10 minutes from a dive shop in Akumal. It’s known for its beautiful cenote diving experience. The site features a main cavern that connects to another nearby cenote, offering a unique underwater exploration opportunity. The water is exceptionally clear and abundant with fresh water fish. Visitors can enjoy a memorable snorkel swim above the impressive underwater landscape accessible to non-diving companions. This location provides an excellent introduction to cenote diving.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

cavernbeginner friendlysnorkelingfreedivingfreshwaterwide angle

Marine Life

Molly fishTetra fishCatfishCichlidFreshwater snails

Things to Note

Difficulty:

beginner

Shallow depth and clear, calm conditions make it an excellent introduction to cenote diving.

Hazards:
Overhead environmentSiltingSlippery entry/exit
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 30.5°C

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