20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
"Cenote Caracol"

Cenote is a term that is only used in Mexico and that comes from the Mayan word "dzonot", which means "abyss"; They are wells of fresh water wells created by the erosion of limestone, soft and porous, but for the Mayan world they were sources of life that provided the vital liquid, in addition to being an entrance to the wonders of the other world and the center of communion with the gods. Cenotes abound in the Yucatan Peninsula and it is one of the most exciting experiences, which can only be enjoyed in this part of the world, is diving and exploring these fabulous and mysterious cenotes and their hidden rivers.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Tulum, Mexico
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Volodymyr Serdiuk