Good news, the cenotes offer all year-round great conditions to go out and explore. The visibility is excellent, you can see as far as the light will reach. The water temperature is stable 25 to 27 degrees (75 – 80 Fahrenheit).
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The water temperature in the cenotes is around 77°-78° Fahrenheit or 25°-26° Celsius. You will get colder than you think while cenote diving.
A good tip is to wear your swimsuit from the moment you leave your room or hotel. This will help to speed up the change of clothes at the cenote. There's no need for fancy outfits. Natural Sunscreen/ Insect repellent: You are in the middle of the jungle.
Good news, the cenotes offer all year-round great conditions to go out and explore. The visibility is excellent, you can see as far as the light will reach. The water temperature is stable 25 to 27 degrees (75 – 80 Fahrenheit).
Also, you cannot wear regular sunscreen or bug repellent when visiting the cenotes. You MUST wear an organic, reef friendly sunscreen from companies like Sun Bum.
Research the cenote beforehandSome cenotes are above-ground, while others are inside caves. You can walk right into some, while others require jumping in or walking down a large staircase. If you are claustrophobic, you should make sure to research the cenote so you know it's above ground.
Most of the fully open cenotes and some cave cenotes are reached by walking down wooden steps. Others are reached by walking over rocky ground. Many people prefer to wear shoes to walk around a cenote but then you're always looking for somewhere to leave your shoes while you swim. Water shoes are the perfect solution.
For the more adventurous, cave diving is also available, but you will need to book with a dive center. It's always recommended to enter the cenote without any lotion or repellent on, and showers and bathrooms are available at the entrance. You can also rent life jackets and snorkel gear.
Most cave cenotes have fresh water that has been meticulously filtered by the earth, making them so clear and pure that you can see straight through to small fish frolicking amidst the plant life below.
Quintana Roo cenotes are a tourist attraction of sorts because they stay so clean due to the natural filtration process and thanks to the plants inside. In fact, the abundance of plant life in the Mayan jungle helps clean out all impurities before they even reach the surface.
Mexican eco-parks make it easy to swim in cenotes with kids. These cenotes near Playa del Carmen are well maintained, have adequate lighting and have staircases built in to allow easy entrance. Many of these cenotes will also have a change area.
Go for it. It is an interesting experience and is cheap in most cases. Cenotes are a fantastic experience for diving and still pretty good for snorkeling. You won't see many fish, but the cave formations visible from the service are quite dramatic.