This really was one of the most amazing experiences. I was short of breath from the cold and dumbstruck from the beauty.
The cenotes are formed by rainwater dissolving the limestone of the Yukatan Peninsula region over 1000's of years.
Gradually caves are washed away and when the roof collapses caves and waterways are revealed. The water is crystal clear and fresh having been filtered by vegetation and limestone above, it is heavy in calcium and soupy in consistency.
The underground rivers run for hundreds of miles and the trees below grow long roots through the limestone roof to tap into the water below.
It was a very special experience, one we would love to try again.
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