
	Where results make sense

Topic: Cenote

In the News (Sat 26 Dec 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Yucatan Today - Cenotes in the Yucatan, Mexico
		Cenotes are magical, enigmatic and unique in the world and were once the only resource for fresh, sweet water in the local Yucatecan jungle.
		The cenotes of Yucatan are a natural treasure that should be seen by all, keeping in mind that they should be protected so that man does not destroy in a few days what nature took millions of years to create.
		There are four different types of cenotes - those that are completely underground, those that are semi-underground, those that are at land level like a lake or pond, like the one at Dzibilchaltun and those that are open wells, like the one in Chichen Itza.
	www.yucatantoday.com /destinations/eng-cenotes.htm (1005 words)

	Cenote - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cenote (pronounced in Spanish seh-no-teh and in English say-no-tay, plural: cenotes) is the name given in Central America and southern Mexico to a type of freshwater-filled limestone sinkhole.
		Cenotes were formed at low sea-level stages during the Pleistocene Epoch.
		Golden sacrificial artifacts were found in such cenotes, leading to the archaeological exploration of most cenotes in the first part of the 20th century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cenote (338 words)

	Interactive Dig Yucatán - ROVs to the Rescue
		Cenote Santa Maria appears to have been used as a well from the colonial period and contained numerous buckets.
		Archaeological cenote diving blurs the line between cavern diving, in which divers always remain within sight of the sinkhole entrance, and cave diving, a more technical and dangerous undertaking in which divers penetrate deep into an underwater cave system.
		One solution is to allow students to explore the cenotes without even getting their feet wet through the use of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), robots outfitted with cameras and various tracking and sensing systems that are able to explore underwater at greater depths and for much longer periods of time than humans can.
	www.archaeology.org /interactive/cenotes/rov.html (1364 words)

	Cenote freshwater spring fed limestone sinkholes for swimming snorkeling and diving in Mexico
		The Maya used the cenotes for water - both for drinking and irrigation - and in religious ceremonies.
		Landowners along highway 307 and the road to Coba who are lucky enough to have a cenote on their land charge tourists a fee to enter.
		Anyone can snorkel or swim in a cenote, but you should never dive in a cenote, cavern or cave unless you are certified to do so or have a certified guide with you.
	www.cancunsouth.com /act_cenotes.html (541 words)

	Mary Heebner - paintings: Cenote
		CENOTE In the Yucatan peninsula there is little surface water.
		For over 3000 years, cenotes and caves were primary water sources for the Maya, and therefore essential to their survival.
		Cenote Dzit Nup, outside of Mérida, is a trollish version of a Gothic cathedral.
	www.maryheebner.com /thework/paintings/Organic/cenote/cenote.html (503 words)

	Interactive Dig Yucatán - Day Two
		The villagers and landowners in the area we're working in are very protective of their cenotes and the treasures they may contain.
		Toward the rear of the cenote, about 150 feet back and 60 feet down, there are the decomposed skeletal remains of one person.
		So Cenote No is a bust, but the Cow Pit can be considered a success in that we discovered archaeological material--just not a lot of it.
	www.he.net /~archaeol/interactive/cenotes/day2.html (853 words)

	CENOTE DAYDREAMS, YUCATAN, MEXICO, By Wendy Devlin in MEXICO CONNECT
		A cenote (from the Mayan word, dzonot) is created when a cave ceiling collapses and opens up to the surface.
		Cenotes are considered doors to the watery underworld inhabited by Chacs (rain gods), Balams, (jaguar spirits) and other entities.
		Artifacts from the Cenote of Sacrifice, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, 1992
	www.mexconnect.com /mex_/travel/wdevlin/wdcenote.html (1148 words)

	Opinions differ on use of cenote by Nova Shrimp
		Illiffe described the cenote as approximately 1.5 meters in diameter and being surrounded by a stone wall, possible of Mayan origin.
		He determined the cenote was not a source for fresh water as the salinity increased as the pumping went on, indicating a connection to salt water, and not an underground fresh water source.
		Illiffe said, concerning the cenote, "The overall orientation (primarily north-south) and the depth at which most of the cave passage development occurs is quite similar to Giant Cave on adjacent Caye Caulker.
	www.sanpedrosun.net /old/cenote.html (817 words)

	Cenote of Sacrifice - Science Museum of Minnesota
		Cenote (say-NO-tay) is the Spanish equivalent of the Yucatec Maya word for a water-filled limestone sinkhole.
		In Mexico's northern Yucatán Peninsula, where there are few lakes or streams, cenotes provided a stable supply of water for the ancient Maya people who settled there.
		On March 5, 1904, the American archeologist Edward H. Thompson, began dredging the Cenote of Sacrifice at the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá; in Yucatán, Mexico.
	www.smm.org /sln/ma/cenote.html (173 words)

	Cave & Cenote Diving Mexico: TravelYucatan.com
		Cenotes are fresh water pools connecting to submerged caverns and other cenotes.
		Most accessible cenotes open to the public are equipped with a permanent line to serve as a reference on a tour.
		Nice overhang with tree that can be scaled to jump into cenote.
	www.travelyucatan.com /div-2.htm (1012 words)

	DAVIS MUSEUM
		Cenote is one of Gerzso's most visually compelling paintings, and is a key landmark from early in his career.
		It is marked by a rich use of color (reminiscent of stained glass and the abstractions of Klee or Hundertwasser), by complex geometries, and by an extraordinary technical surface that involves layering and incising oil glazes.
		"Cenote" is the Maya word for a water-filled sinkhole in the limestone terrain of the Yucatán peninsula.
	www.davismuseum.wellesley.edu /whatsnew/gerzso.html (502 words)

	Cenote Diving In Mexico — Amazing Cenote Discovery and Cavern Snorkeling - Mexico
		There are four different kinds of cenotes — those that are underground, those that are semi-underground, those at land level like a lake or pond, and those that are open wells, like the ones in Chichen Itza.
		This cenote is one of the most popular snorkel and diving destinations in all of the Riviera Maya.
		Cenote Calavera is located about one kilometer before the Gran Cenote, down small, marked path into the jungle (you will see a sign along the highway).
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art44504.asp (809 words)

	Cenotes
		Many cenotes give access to these underground waterways and one of the most exciting experiences uniquely available in this part of the world is to dive and explore these wondrous, mysterious cenotes and their hidden rivers.
		Cenotes are a great place to snorkel and swim, and is safe as long as you stay at the water's surface.
		The Taj Cenote is a good advanced cenote location, for those who are very comfortable with their swimming skills.
	www.docancun.com /cenotes.htm (1129 words)

	Scuba diving Angelita Cenote Cavern Cave in The Riviera Maya Tulum Playa del carmen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The setting is perfect as you walk a short distance through the jungle to the rather large hidden away cenote.
		The deepest point of this cenote really is at 200 feet so go with the proper gasses in your tanks but more importantly the right guide showing you the best and safest dive possible.
		This is a very big cenote that goes straight down with no side passages at all.
	www.cenoteangelita.com /cenote_info.htm (565 words)

	Itchyfeet Online Travel :: Cenote Diving in the Yucatan
		Cenote is the modern word, mangled by the Spanish from the Mayan D’zonot, meaning sacred well.
		There are hundreds of cenotes spread over caribbean Mexico and many are remote, hidden by the dense, lush growth of the Yucatan.
		Many cenotes have been opened by local landowners, and some Mayan families have been living and relying on this sacred water for generations.
	www.itchyfeet.org /articles/cenotes.htm (1253 words)

	Cabañas Copal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		There are many fish in this cenote, which gives the sensation that the diver is in a giant aquarium.
		These two cenotes are excellent for advanced cave diving, but don´t offer the open caverns that other cenotes do.
		This cenote is unique in that it opens to the sea through an underground river that flows through a tunnel.
	www.cabanascopal.com /exploreTulum/cenotes/index.html (228 words)

	Playa del Carmen, Dive Mike, What is a Cenote, cavern diving
		During the Mesozoic era, the expanse of land from the south central region of Texas to the southern-most extent of Belize into Guatemala was covered by ocean waters.
		Some cenotes were formed from collapses in roofs of large, hollowed out passageways.
		The water in the cenotes is normally exceptionally clear after having been filtered through the limestone rock substrate.
	www.divemike.com /cenotediving_what.html (353 words)

	Cenote Cavern Dives Sealife Divers Playa del Carmen Mexico Diving
		The word "Cenote" is pronounced, say-no-tay and is derived from the Mayan word, "Dzonot" which means sacred well.
		Diving in a cenote cavern is an unforgettable experience, unique to this area of Mexico.
		Cenotes are cavern entrances to the underground river system of the Yucatan Peninsula.
	www.sealifedivers.com /cenote.html (400 words)

	[No title]
		Cenote Dive Center is a customer focused dive center that opens opportunities to divers and maintains diverse diving experiences for visitors to the Riviera Maya…;
		Cenote Dive Center is a multipurpose dive center that specializes in cavern and cave diving.
		The cenotes and caverns are located throughout the jungle in an ancient underwater river system to which we have access to over 700 kms of explored diving areas.
	www.cenotedive.com (345 words)

	Cabañas Copal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This is considered one of the best cenotes for cave and cavern diving in the area.
		The Gran Cenote is wide open cenote with excellent visibility, allowing divers to see the underwater cave formations and the small fish.
		The Gran Cenote is often considered the BEST cenote for snorkeling in the Riviera Maya.
	www.cabanascopal.com /exploreTulum/cenotes/gran.html (227 words)

	Cenote Zaci (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		He fought with the Chief because he was leaving his daughter on her wedding day, but the incantations of the grandmother kept calling him, except now with the death of Zac-Nicte the incantations had turned into a curse.
		The price to be paid for the suicide of Zac-Nicte was death, but also each year the cenote takes the life of a captured slave, and this turns the waters bright red.
		And the souls of ZacNicte and HulKin remain united at the bottom depths of the cenote.
	www.mayancavetours.com /cenote-zaci.htm (746 words)

	Tour a Cenote,All Inclusive Cenote Tours,Cenote snorkeling and diving in Mexico (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		We visit several different cenotes depending on day of the week and customer request, be sure to reserve your tour in advance and request your cenotes of choice.
		Cenote is a corruption by the Spanish in the mid-19th century, a misuse of the Maya word dzonot, a large circular sink-hole created by the collapse of limestone caves.
		The water in cenotes is filtered through limestone and constituted one of the primary sources of drinking water for the Maya.
	www.mayancavetours.com (526 words)

	Yucatan Peninsula cenote and cavern diving with Blue Peace dive shop
		Many of the Cenotes are connected and form the largest underwater cavern system in the world.
		Your Cenote dive or snorkel includes hotel pick up and drop off, transportation in a van, all equipment, expert guide, your lunch is included, and refreshments too.
		A cenote cavern dive here in the Yucatan will be one of the highlights of your diving experiences.
	www.bluepeacediving.com /cavediving.htm (355 words)

	Cenote Cavern Dives with Tank Ha Dive Center Playa del Carmen Mexico Close and Beautiful Reef Dives Scuba Diving ...
		Locally, these openings are called cenotes, and are underwater cavern openings leading to the caves of the underground rivers.
		You can read more about cenote cavern diving online, or make a reservation for a two tank cenote cavern dive with Tank-Ha Dive Center to experience it yourself.
		Dive two different cenotes and enjoy the wonderful experience of diving in crystal clear fresh water (150 feet visibility).
	www.tankha.com /dive_cenote.html (379 words)

	Playa del Carmen - Cenote Overview
		Some are found great distances away from cenote openings, hinting of the subterranean world that existed before the passageways flooded as the sea settled near its present level some 16,000 years ago.
		It seems that cenotes are normally found near trails or where people live.
		It is believed that fewer than 10% of cenotes have been explored by modern man. The jungle is vast and protective of its secrets.
	www.playa.info /playa-del-carmen-info-cenote-overview.html (1005 words)

	Dive Aventuras Mexico- Cenote, Cavern, Cave Diving
		Cenotes are caves that flooded after the ice age when the water level rose.
		Although they are an overhead environment, cavern dives always stay within the limits of natural sunlight and are limited to groups of 4 divers with a guide.
		You need only be certified as an Open Water Diver to cenote dive and experience the beauty.
	www.diveaventuras.com /cenote.htm (144 words)

	Cave Diving Cenote Cavern Diving in the Yucatan with Speleo Quest
		The entrance to the cenote is a couple of kilometers or so north of the turn off for Club
		cenote does nothing else but go straight down 200 feet.
		The deepest point of this cenote is at 200 feet.
	www.oceanquestmexico.com /CENOTE__AND_CAVE_DIVING.html (728 words)

	Papakal - Cenote and Cave Diving in the Yucatan Penisula of Mexico
		Before reaching the cenote though we have to arrange for sherpas to carry equipment and rent a wardrobe door with a mirror which will serve as the lighting system.
		Cenote Papakal is a truly beautiful place and and not just for cave divers.
		The cave passages like many yucatan cenotes are not so long and so the dive times are quite short, certainly compared to the cenotes of the Riviera Maya.
	alanformstone.com /pics/merida_cenotes_3.html (415 words)

	CENOTE MEXICO
		Cenote diving is considered as one of the most spectacular dives that one could experience.
		The Cenotes (pronounced say-no-tay) located just south of Cancun is absolutely the best cavern diving in the world.
		Light from the sun penetrates multiple openings in the Cenotes causing a laser beam light show that you would think it was man made.
	www.cenotemexico.com /index.htm (203 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)