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Selva Maya Cenote and Cavern System

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  1. 1Selva Maya Cenote and Cavern System

    Welcome to the secondary, and fundamentally distinct, geological environment of our itinerary, representing the magnificent subterranean aquifer system of the Yucatan Peninsula. You are about to engage with a cenote and a cavern,…

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  2. 2Physics of the Sinkhole Descent and Hydrodynamics

    Our descent into the aquifer begins with an exhilarating vertical transition. You will safely rappel down overlooking a cenote, which is a sinkhole, and then have the opportunity to go swimming or cliff jumping at a cenote. …

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  3. 3Speleogenesis and Subterranean Snorkeling

    Moving beyond the open-air sinkhole, we will gently proceed deeper into the shadowed, subterranean network. You will visit a cavern for snorkeling, an activity that completely redefines traditional underwater exploration. …

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  4. 4Selva Maya Cenote and Cavern System

    As we slowly emerge from the cool, shadowed depths of the cavern and return to the vibrant, sunlit surface of the Mayan jungle, it is essential to reflect deeply upon the complete geographical and ecological transect we have just…

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What is Selva Maya Cenote and Cavern System?

Selva Maya Cenote and Cavern System is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
TypeNature
Story sections4
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates20.2445, -87.4332
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within a 5-minute walk
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