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The Sacred Cenote at Chichen Itza, Mexico. Cenotes are surface connections to subterranean water bodies. [5] While the best-known cenotes are large open-water pools measuring tens of meters in diameter, such as those at Chichen Itza in Mexico, the greatest number of cenotes are smaller sheltered sites and do not necessarily have any surface exposed water.
Ring of cenotes of Chicxulub Crater, Yucatan Yucatán: 2012 vii (natural) This nomination comprises 99 cenotes, or sinkholes, that formed on the rim of the Chicxulub crater. The crater, with a diameter of 180 km (110 mi), formed following the meteorite impact that was the main reason for the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event.
The Sacred Cenote at Chichen Itza. The Sacred Cenote (Spanish: cenote sagrado, Latin American Spanish: [ˌsenote saˈɣɾaðo], "sacred well"; alternatively known as the "Well of Sacrifice") is a water-filled sinkhole in limestone at the pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site of Chichen Itza, in the northern Yucatán Peninsula.
Looking down into the cenote. The cenote is open to the sky with the water level about 26 metres (85 ft) below ground level. It is about 60 metres (200 ft) in diameter and about 48 metres (157 ft) deep. [1] A carved stairway leads down to a swimming platform. Cenote Ik Kil is near the Maya [2] ruins of Chichen Itza, on the highway to Valladolid.
The Cult of the Cenote was a legendary tradition by the Mayan particularly under the rulership of the Mayapan in the Yucatán Peninsula. The tradition includes throwing selected people in the city's cenote as a human sacrifice as well as precious stones like gold , jade and other ornaments for the rain god, Chaac . [ 1 ]
The most jade found at a single site was at the Cenote of Sacrifice at Chichen Itza. Metal was a common offering during the Postclassic, with the largest collections coming from the Cenote of Sacrifice and "bell" caves in western Honduras. The tale of the Earth Lord having much wealth in his cave may have come from this tradition. [35]
The majority of cavern dives are at 5–7 meters (16–23 ft). Most guided cavern dives include two dives in one day, each being 45 minutes long plus a 60-minute surface interval. It is possible to traverse underwater into another adjacent cenote called the "Bat Cave", which is also used for snorkeling.
Chan Hol is derived from Mayan, meaning "little hole". [2] The Chan Hol cave system extends over 5,000 m (16,404 ft) in length. The entrance, via the cenote, is located around 15 km (9 mi) away from Tulum and around 11.5 km (7 mi) from the modern coastline. [3]