La China Nómada - Yucatán Cenotes

Muri Muri is our Bora Bora pick for a proper drift. You drop into the current, usually a gentle push, and let it carry you over this expansive coral plateau. It’s deep blue water diving, that lovely deep cobalt you get when you’re out of the lagoon, with visibility averaging 27 metres – sometimes more. We love the sheer scale of the place. You drift along with grey reef sharks cruising off the reef edge, just watching you pass by. Then there’s the sandbank, a stark white patch against the blue, where you’ll find that whole colony of garden eels swaying in the current, vanishing as you get close. Keep an eye on the deeper water off the plateau; big schools of trevallies, barracudas, and bluefin jacks often materialise out of the gloom. Turtles also make an appearance, often just gliding by. This site is perfect for those who enjoy a relaxed drift, where the landscape unfolds around you rather than needing to fin hard. It’s a good one for intermediate divers comfortable with current and deeper depths.

Location

Yucatán Cenotes, Mexico, North America

Coordinates

18.698600, -87.707900

Type

drift

Marine Protected Area: Arrecifes de Xcalak