Cenote El Pit - Yucatán Cenotes

Gili Air Slope is one of our favourite easy dives in the Gilis. It’s a sandy bottom that just gently slopes away from the island, reaching a comfortable maximum depth of 17 metres. We love it because the lack of intense current means you can really take your time, letting you hunt for the smaller stuff without being swept past. You’ll drift over scattered coral bommies, each one a little world of its own. We’ve spotted pipefish tucked into the staghorn corals and often find blue-spotted stingrays half-buried in the sand. Keep an eye out for the fluted and boring clams too, their mantle patterns are surprisingly vibrant. While the macro life, like pygmy seahorses and nudibranchs, is a real draw, the schools of fusiliers here can be incredible, sometimes so thick they form a shimmering wall that momentarily blocks out the sun. It’s an ideal spot for newer divers to build confidence or for photographers wanting a calm environment to focus on macro subjects.

Location

Yucatán Cenotes, Mexico, North America

Coordinates

20.323200, -87.409900

Type

reef

Marine Protected Area: Playa Tortuguera X'cacel-X'cacelito