Cenote Dos Ojos: Entrance Fee, Snorkeling and Cavern Dives
Updated October 27, 2026
Cenote Dos Ojos ('two eyes') is a pair of neighbouring cenotes in Parque Dos Ojos, 20 to 22 km north of Tulum and about 117 km from Cancún, that open into one shared cavern. Basic entry was 350 to 500 pesos (MX$350–500) in October 2026 reports, cash only, with a life jacket included; a guided package with the Bat Cave is about 700 pesos. Snorkellers stay in the daylight zone, and certified divers run guided cavern dives. Since January 2018 the Dos Ojos system has been known to connect to Sistema Sac Actun.
What the two eyes are
The name refers to two cenotes side by side that join into a large shared cavern; the first cave-diving exploration of the system began through them (Wikipedia). Next door is the Bat Cave (Baticueva), a cenote divers reach by swimming underwater from Dos Ojos, also used for snorkelling. Underneath runs Sistema Dos Ojos, surveyed at 82.5 km (51.2 mi), which divers linked to Sistema Sac Actun in January 2018 after a dry-passage link in 2012. About 1.5 km from the main entrance is The Pit, found in 1996: at 119.1 m (391 ft) it is the deepest known cave passage in Quintana Roo (Wikipedia). See Sistema Sac Actun for the full system.
Dos Ojos entrance fee and the park
There is no official park website (parquedosojos.com now hosts an unrelated magazine), so prices come from dated guides that disagree. Bring pesos: paying in dollars costs more, about 25 to 30 dollars (Travel Mexico Solo, 2026). The park is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, with last entry usually an hour before closing. It has restrooms, changing rooms, lifeguards, lockers, snorkel rental, guarded free parking and two restaurants. Compare other gates on what a cenote costs.
- Basic admission, 350 to 500 pesos — 350 pesos with life jacket, parking and the open 'Zonas Claras', no time limit (Travel Mexico Solo, updated October 2026); 450 to 500 pesos (How Is the Sargassum, 8 October 2026).
- Tour package, about 700 pesos — Guide, life jacket, locker, snorkel gear, parking and the Bat Cave (Travel Mexico Solo, 2026).
- Snorkel gear rental, 100 to 200 pesos — 200 pesos (Travel Mexico Solo) vs 100 to 150 pesos (How Is the Sargassum), both 2026.
- Divers' entrance fee, 600 pesos — Charged on dive trips from 17 January 2025, per a Tulum dive shop listing.
Snorkel or cavern dive?
Snorkellers swim in the lit areas, which reach about 10 m (33 ft) deep. Life jackets are mandatory for all visitors, you must shower first, and sunscreen is banned, reef-safe included (Travel Mexico Solo, 2026). SSI states visibility of up to 100 m. Divers need a card. One Tulum dive shop asks for Open Water or higher, a dive in the last year and age 15+, with a 10 m maximum; Mexidivers asks for Open Water and charges 3,000 pesos for two guided cavern dives plus the entrance fee in cash; Agua Clara asks for Advanced Open Water for its Dos Ojos and The Pit trip. Ojo Negro is for divers only, with a guide. Going beyond the daylight zone is cave diving and needs cave training. Our cenote diving guide explains the levels.
The eels and other wildlife
Searches for Dos Ojos often mention eel bites. We found no official or press report of an eel attack there, so we cannot confirm one. What the sources do describe: the fish in Sistema Dos Ojos are mostly well under 10 cm (3.9 in) long, there are at least two kinds of freshwater shrimp (Wikipedia), and bats live in the second, smaller cenote and in the Bat Cave. For the safety facts we could source, read are cenotes dangerous.
How to get to Dos Ojos from Cancún
Dos Ojos is on Highway 307 between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, about 117 km and 1.5 to 2 hours by car from Cancún (Travel Mexico Solo). From Tulum it is 20 to 30 minutes north, near Akumal. Without a car, ADO buses run Cancún to Tulum in about 2.5 hours for 250 to 300 pesos from downtown, and you take a taxi back up the highway from Tulum.
- Tulum — 20 to 22 km, 20 to 30 minutes
- Playa del Carmen — about 50 km, 45 minutes to 1 hour
- Cancún — about 117 km, 1.5 to 2 hours
Tours and dive centres for Dos Ojos
None of the six tours we list stops at Dos Ojos. Two Playa del Carmen dive centres in our comparison name it. Xico Dive Center prices two cavern dives at Chac Mool, Dos Ojos or Chikin Ha at MX$3,800 with transport and cenote entry, with up to four divers per guide (4.9 on 751 Google Maps reviews). Deep Dive Mexico lists Dos Ojos among its beginner cenotes at €180 for two dives (5.0 on 1,663 Google Maps reviews). For snorkel tours and private guides to cenote dos ojos, compare the operators and check the itinerary names it.
Sistema Dos Ojos on WikipediaCave diving on Wikipedia
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to enter Cenote Dos Ojos?
350 to 500 pesos for basic admission in October 2026 reports, cash only, with a life jacket included. A guided package with snorkel gear and the Bat Cave is about 700 pesos.
What time does Cenote Dos Ojos open?
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week, with last entry usually an hour before closing.
How deep is Cenote Dos Ojos?
The snorkelling area reaches about 10 m. The Pit, in the same park, reaches 119.1 m, the deepest known cave passage in Quintana Roo, and is for qualified divers only.
Do I need a certification to dive Dos Ojos?
Yes. Dive shops ask for at least Open Water for the cavern dive, and some ask for Advanced Open Water. Diving past the daylight zone needs cave training.
Where is Cenote Dos Ojos?
On Highway 307, 20 to 22 km north of Tulum near Akumal, and about 117 km from Cancún.
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