The cenotes in Quintana Roo, Mexico simply never disappoint. Take a look at Cenote Outland, which was new to me in early 2024. Not only is this cave highly decorated, but it also quickly changes from small spaces that require you to consider your body position and finning technique and every kick to large rooms.
Suddenly, you turn a corner and things simply open up in a way that is truly unexpected. Thanks to Helmut and Mel Spangler of 7Oceans in Horgen, Switzerland for inviting me to join their team for the day and introducing me to this beautiful cave.
If you’d like to know more about becoming a cave diver or discovering the open water areas of cenotes without full cave diving qualifications, get in touch with us. We’re more than happy to help you arrange a trip to Mexico and recommend instructors or help you set up cave fun dives.
On this dive, all of us were using Kiss Sidewinder rebreathers. Why? Within a certain bailout range, these units give us a high degree of flexibility to explore different parts of the cave without having the same limitations as open circuit divers using a finite amount of gas.
Plus, in areas that are less frequently travelled like this cave, we avoid dislodging sediment from the ceiling with our bubbles. As a result, the water stays nice and clear and the visibility remains very good for the return journey. This is especially important in caves like these that have little flow. Flow tends to clean sediment faster, whereas in these caves it remains suspended for a while.
To find out more about becoming a Sidewinder diver, check out kisssidewinder.pro.
To hang out with us in Mexico next winter (January / February), check out darkhorizondiving.com/trips-expeditions/
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