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Santa Barbara Cenotes

Sit on a horse-drawn 'truck' or cycle to the cenotes - we cycle
Sit on a horse-drawn 'truck' or cycle to the cenotes - we cycle
Going down to the first cenote - Cascabel
Going down to the first cenote - Cascabel
All underground
All underground
Walking down to the second cenote - Chaksikin
Walking down to the second cenote - Chaksikin
Cycling to the second cenote
Cycling to the second cenote
It's deeper and partially open
It's deeper and partially open
Spotted these on the way down
Spotted these on the way down
Beautiful colours
Beautiful colours
Stalactites and tree roots coming down
Stalactites and tree roots coming down
Pete in the sunlight
Pete in the sunlight
A fairytale roof
A fairytale roof
We snorkel and see many fish (also stalactites and tree roots under the water)
We snorkel and see many fish (also stalactites and tree roots under the water)
A shaft of light from a hole made by an old tree
A shaft of light from a hole made by an old tree
This tree's roots have made it to the water
This tree's roots have made it to the water
Lovely clear water
Lovely clear water
What a magical place to swim
What a magical place to swim
Steps and a little tunnel to the third cenote - Xoch'
Steps and a little tunnel to the third cenote - Xoch'
This is the deepest and most open
This is the deepest and most open
A tree on the edge with it's roots reaching for the water
A tree on the edge with it's roots reaching for the water
There are many fish (catfish?) here
There are many fish (catfish?) here
Birds (including a turkey vulture?) hang out in the nooks and crannies around the water
Birds (including a turkey vulture?) hang out in the nooks and crannies around the water
Time to head back for lunch
Time to head back for lunch
Lazy way back
Lazy way back
Agave plant fibers (henequen) used to make rope
Agave plant fibers (henequen) used to make rope