Dive deep into the crystalline waters of Cenote Dos Ojos with Deep Life. This expert-level cave diving trip near Cancún offers rare access to vast stalactite formations and underwater caverns that demand precise skill and reverence.
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Difficulty
challenging
Duration
7 hours
Fitness Level
Good physical fitness with strong swimming and diving skills required.
Wildlife
History
Dos Ojos is part of an extensive underwater cave system that played a key role in Mayan mythology and provides insight into ancient geological processes.
Conservation
Deep Life emphasizes minimal impact diving protocols, ensuring formations remain undisturbed and local ecosystems protected.
Deep Life
Dive deep into the crystalline waters of Cenote Dos Ojos with Deep Life. This expert-level cave diving trip near Cancún offers rare access to vast stalactite formations and underwater caverns that demand precise skill and reverence.
Deep Life is a scuba diving operator based in Cancún, Quintana Roo, offering training courses, guided dives, and multi-day packages across the Riviera Maya.
The company runs the SSI Open Water Diver Course in Cancún with two-day training, digital learning, and small group sizes suitable for beginners and families. Deep Life also operates reef and wreck dives in Puerto Morelos, two-tank reef dives in Cancún's National Marine Park, and specialized referral dives to complete certifications.
Cenote diving is a core focus: Deep Life leads trips to Chac Mool and Kukulkan, Carwash and Calavera, Taj Ma Ha, Dreamgate, and other cenotes featuring caverns, stalactites, sunbeam light displays, and unique air-domes. Several cenote trips include a light lunch, full scuba gear, and hotel transportation. For advanced and certified divers, packages such as Package 1 (Parrotfish) and Package 2 (Lionfish) combine cenote dives, Cozumel reefs, wrecks, and additional days of guided diving.
Safety and personalized instruction are emphasized through small group sizes, personal instructors, and full equipment provision. Deep Life accommodates referral students completing Open Water certifications with guided dives and beach sessions. Boats used for reef dives are described as fast and spacious to reach park sites efficiently.
All offerings listed include clear trip formats—number of dives, included gear, and meals where specified—helping divers choose experiences that match skill level and interest. Deep Life operates entirely in Cancún and nearby dive sites in Quintana Roo.
Trips include SSI certification courses, guided reef and wreck dives, cenote exploration, and multi-day dive packages available.
Location
Cancún, Quintana Roo
Base in Cancún; dive sites nearby
Tours Offered
11 Trips
Cenotes, reefs, wrecks and packages
Certification
SSI Open Water
Two-day course with digital learning
Group Size
Small groups
Personal instructors and focused guidance
Reserve SSI courses, cenote dives, reef or wreck trips with small groups, full gear, and hotel pick-up.
Maintain Perfect Buoyancy
The fragile cave formations require advanced buoyancy control to avoid damage, so practice before diving.
Stay Close to Your Guide
Always follow the cave line and remain within sight of your guide to navigate safely through the caverns.
Prepare for Early Pick-Up
Pick-up from Cancún hotels starts as early as 6:45 a.m., so plan accordingly for a full-day dive experience.
Bring Certification and Experience Proof
This dive requires Advanced Open Water Diver certification and excellent cave diving skills; bring documentation.
Full Cave Diving Scuba Kit
Includes BCD, regulator, mask, fins, weights—critical for safe and controlled underwater movement.
Scuba Lamp
Lighting is vital in the darker cavern zones to navigate and appreciate geological features.
Wetsuit (3-5mm)
Protects against cooler water temperatures and abrasions inside the cave system.
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Dive Computer
Ensures safe depth and time limits are maintained during the complex cave dive.