The Pit

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The Pit

The Pit

Often referred to as Angelita's big brother, the Pit is a bottomless open sky, well, like a blue hole. You'll find the halocline (frontier between fresh and saltwater, since they don't mix well it creates a fuzzy cloud...) around 25m. Fossils, adrenalin and some kind of poetry are the keywords here: truly one of the best sites in the world, it won't disappoint! Keep in mind that the access and the entry point can be challenging...

Often referred to as Angelita's big brother, the Pit is a bottomless open sky, well, like a blue hole. You'll find the halocline (frontier between fresh and saltwater, since they don't mix well it creates a fuzzy cloud...) around 25m. Fossils, adrenalin and some kind of poetry are the keywords here: truly one of the best sites in the world, it won't disappoint! Keep in mind that the access and the entry point can be challenging...

Often referred to as Angelita's big brother, the Pit is a bottomless open sky, well, like ...

Other information

Type of dive site
  • Cave
Depth
  • Maximum 35
  • Maximum 25
Visibility
Excellent
Current
None
Required scuba diving level / certification
Advanced - CMAS 2

The best dive centres to explore The Pit

Zen Diving

Yucatan | Mexico
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Zen Diving

Our opinion on the Zen Diving dive center:

At the heart of the Riviera Maya on Mexico’s Caribbean coast just outside Tulum sits the Zen Diving dive center.  Set up in 2016, it is the culmination of a dream for “JC”, the center’s owner.

JC arrived ...

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La Calypso Dive Center

Yucatan | Mexico
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La Calypso Dive Center

Our opinion on La Calypso Dive Center, Tulum:

La Calypso Dive Center is made for you if: you want to dive in original locations, you want a small, enthusiastic team, you want to get a tan, or visit sights and do some diving! Look no further! At the heart of the lush ...

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The Pit