Dos Ojos Cenote

“We’re jumping in?!”
Crystal clear water, deceivingly transparent, as the rocky bottom appeared to be just at the surface. A chilly 68 degrees, but after walking in the Mexican heat with a tank, weights, and a full wetsuit, the bracing cold brought a refreshing “whoop” when we worked up the courage for the plunge. Dos Ojos (two eyes) was the underground world in Mexico we chose to explore while completing the requirements for Cavern Diving certification.

It was as if we were introduced to another world. Incredible shades of blue shot through with rays of sunshine from the cracks and fissures in the rocks above. Water so clear it fooled the mind. “Shouldn’t I be walking instead of diving? I can just reach out my hand to touch…” and what surreal notions surround you when stalactites and ‘mites make it almost impossible to tell up from down.

Shimmering mirrors on the ancient underwater cathedral ceiling absorbed our bubbles as we floated by. Four dives in all. Our goal was to learn to trust the equipment and our training. Lights out in one spot brought on one of the deepest and most profound darkness scenes imaginable. Line drills were completed in sheer liquid with a few curious shrimp dashing by to look in on our tying technique.

Two separate pools, resembling a pair of large eyes, are the beginning drop-off for many to explore this diving specialty. Our day spent in this cavernous system of flooded caves gave us a view into a new world of diving – clear, cool, and amazingly beautiful.

Today we’re sharing these underwater photos with Delicious Baby’s Fun Photo Friday!