Photographs used in Diver Story Sidebar About Akumal Diving
PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIVING OFF AKUMAL BEACH - YUCATAN FACTS SIDEBAR A coral encrusted moped in the sand off Akumal Beach - Weir A Scuba Dive Girl drifts in the current Akumal - Weir Yucatán Facts • The Yucatán Peninsula is a large, cavernous limestone shelf not more than 165 feet (50m) above sea level and without any surface rivers. Instead, rainwater penetrates the porous limestone and forms underground rivers. • Most diveable cenotes in Mexico are to be found in the Riviera Maya on the Yucatán Peninsula. It’s been estimated there are approximately 30,000 cenotes in this region of which an estimated 100 are diveable. • Many cenotes are located on private land and are accessible only with permission. Most are basically inaccessible by normal means but many are open to the public. Entrance fees vary from $10 pesos to $100 pesos, approximately USD$1-10, for those managed by locals. Commercial operations offering more to see and do typically charge more, USD$10-25. • The Rivier