Swim with Sea Turtles and Mayan Cenotes Swim Adventure

About the Akumal Turtles:

• They are in danger

  Unfortunately, all 7 species of Sea Turtles are endangered. This is due to illegal poaching and pollution. In Mexico, turtles are protected since 1990. Fishing, hunting, or poaching turtles is now a Federal offense.

• Most species visit Mexico

  Out of the 7 species of sea turtles that remain, 6 of them nest in Mexico.

• They travel thousands of miles

  Whether it is for migrational reasons, for mating, or feeding, Sea Turtles can travel hundreds or thousands of kilometers before reaching their destination.

• The temperature of the nest defines the gender of the Turtles

  Warmer temperatures produce mostly females, while lower temperatures produce mostly males. A tempered climate usually yields a similar amount of males and females.

• Baby turtles use the moon as guidance

  Sea Turtles are photo-tactical, which means they are attracted by the light. They use the brightest light as guidance, which is usually the reflection of the moon on the water. They avoid the shade, including the vegetation at the top of the dunes, where danger may lurk.

About the Mayan Cenote:

• The Yucatan Peninsula is an ancient coral reef

  During the last ice age, the Yucatan Peninsula was a huge coral reef covered by water. When the sea levels lowered, the dry air formed our limestone soil (the Yucatan Peninsula).

• How were the Cenotes formed?

  Limestone is very porous, allowing water particles to flow through it, forming underground rivers. As the water erosions the underwater caves, their roofs collapse giving birth to cenotes.

• Cenotes: Access to the Mayan Underworld

  The Mayans believed that Cenotes were sacred doors to the Underworld, where several of their deities lived. In Mayan Mythology, the center of the Earth is a place filled with life, from where plants, trees and water come.

• Mayan Mythology

  To the Mayan, the depths of the Earth were full of life. Trees, plants and water came from there. In the western muind, the depths are associated with evil and punishment, but to the Mayan, it was the origin of all life.

• Crystal-clear Water

  Because cenotes are filled with rainwater that was filtered by the limestone, cenote water is one of the clearest in the world, with over 150 feet of underwater visibility.

• Cenotes are part of the longest underground river system in the world

  A group of divers recently discovered the connection between both underground river systems in the Riviera Maya area, so adding up to a whopping total 153.6 Km, the Sac Actún System (white cave in Mayan) became the longest in the World as far as we know. Eleven cenotes serve as entrances to this system.

• There are over 7 thousand Cenotes in the peninsula

  Each of them is uniquely decorated by Nature.

Our first concern is the total satisfaction of our clients!

• We strive to be the Best

  We are rated excellent on TripAdvisor, Google, and other rating platforms thanks to our commitment to excellence.

• We are the Tour Operator

  Every service and every part of the tour is directly operated by Ocean Tours. We guarantee an excellent high quality service to ensure the total satisfaction of our clients.

• We are Experienced

  We have over 10 years of experience in operating tours as Ocean Tours started in year 2005.

• We are Professional

  Our guides are enthusiastic, experienced and knowledgeable. The whole team will make your tour unforgettable.

• We are Dedicated

  Working with small groups of clients, max. 12 people per van ensures you a familiar private tour feeling.

• We want you to remember your tour forever!

  One professional photographer per group!

• We are Safe

  Our professional guides are certified in First-Aid.
  Our transportation is very safe and comfortable, and our drivers are very experienced.

• Professional Photographers Team

  Our professional photographers team will come with you on the tour and get the best shots at these fantastic locations.