COMITÁN DE DOMÍNGUEZ

Montebello Lagoons

There are 59 lagoons with crystalline waters and colors ranging from turquoise blue to emerald green and they are linked by underground rivers. These lagoons are "uvalas" or old cenotes. The rock here is limestone and the lakes are spots where the limestone has been eroded, giving access to the water beneath the surface.

You can dive in two different lagoons “Pojoj” surrounding the island and in “Dos Lagunas” that have a depth between 18 and 27 m. (60 to 90 ft.).

They are located 55 km from the Magic Town of Comitán de Domínguez.

Lagos de Colón

In particular, the Lagartos Lagoon offers a unique underwater landscape with petrified trees and interesting rock formations.

The average depth is 7 to 9 m (25 to 30 ft).

It is located 75 km from Comitán de Domínguez.

Cenote Chucumaltik

This is the best place to dive in Chiapas, with about 200-meter (650 feet) in diameter and almost 70-meter (230 feet) deep.

Its waters are crystal clear with a visibility of more than 40-meter (130 feet) throughout the year and the temperature is between 23º and 24ºC.

During your immersion you will be able to observe quartz veins, petrified trees, and the altar to the Virgin. Additionally, you can observe sulfur chimneys that create a strange habitat of yellow, orange and green algae combine with stalagmites.

It is located 25 km from Comitán de Domínguez.