Cenote Angelita, Natural sinkhole in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
Cenote Angelita is a natural sinkhole on the Yucatan Peninsula with a complex underwater system. The cavity extends more than 60 meters deep and contains different water layers that separate due to varying density.
This sinkhole formed through natural limestone erosion over thousands of years. The process left a deep vertical opening in the bedrock that is now filled with water.
Ancient Maya communities utilized cenotes throughout the Yucatan Peninsula as sacred water sources and locations for ceremonial offerings to their deities.
A visit requires diving experience and proper equipment for deep diving. Visitors should contact local dive shops that offer guided tours with all necessary safety measures.
At about 30 meters depth, decomposed organic matter creates a visual illusion that looks like a flowing river underwater. This phenomenon is rarely found in other underground cave systems in the region.
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