{"id":4203,"date":"2026-09-23T20:13:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/cenote-ponderosa-tajma-ha-diving-playa-del-carmen\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T16:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T16:26:31","slug":"buceo-cenote-ponderosa-tajma-ha","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/es\/cenote-ponderosa-tajma-ha-diving-playa-del-carmen\/","title":{"rendered":"Buceo en los cenotes Ponderosa y Tajma Ha desde Playa del Carmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Ponderosa and Tajma Ha: designed page body. H1 is the page title. Styles: xd-pages.css in Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS. --><\/p>\n<div class=\"xd-page\">\n<section class=\"xd-intro\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Cenote diving \u00b7 Open Water<\/p>\n<p class=\"xd-intro__lead\"><strong>Ponderosa and Tajma Ha is the day that shows you two different cenotes in one morning.<\/strong> Ponderosa, also called El Ed\u00e9n, is a huge open pool ringed by jungle, with sunlit shallows full of freshwater fish and turtles, a sweeping cavern line along the rock wall and one of the best haloclines in the Riviera Maya. Tajma Ha, a few minutes down the road, packs decorated rooms, deep blue passages and the famous Sugar Bowl light chamber into a single line. Both stay shallow, so Open Water is enough, and we run the day with a maximum of four divers per guide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"xd-intro__cta\"><a class=\"xd-btn xd-btn--primary\" href=\"\/quick-booking\/\">Check availability<\/a> <a class=\"xd-btn xd-btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/529841779735\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"xd-hero\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-entrance-jungle-light-1024x768.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-entrance-jungle-light-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-entrance-jungle-light-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-entrance-jungle-light-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-entrance-jungle-light.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1140px\" alt=\"Jungle light over the entrance pool of a cenote\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption class=\"xd-hero__caption\">Jungle light over the open pool of a cenote, the feel of Ponderosa at the start of the morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"xd-trust\">\n<div class=\"xd-trust__logos\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/padi_logo.webp\" alt=\"PADI Dive Center\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"886\" height=\"464\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shields-sdi-tdi.webp\" alt=\"SDI and TDI certified dive center\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1226\" height=\"600\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Small groups, local guides, honest site advice.<\/strong> Based in Playacar, Playa del Carmen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?cid=17538914797093747387\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our Google reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"xd-trust__badge\"><script defer async src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/loader.js?57f1f3c82da0136c26065fee7ec\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stats\">\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">Depth<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">12 to 14 m<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">Ponderosa, about 13 m at Tajma Ha<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">Level<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">Open Water<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">steady buoyancy for Tajma Ha<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">Dives<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">2 cenotes<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">Ponderosa then Tajma Ha<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">Price<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">3,200 MXN<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">per diver, both dives<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-stat\"><span class=\"xd-stat__label\">From Playa<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__value\">25 to 30 min<\/span><span class=\"xd-stat__note\">south, near Puerto Aventuras<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-layout\">\n<div class=\"xd-main\">\n<section>\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">The experience<\/p>\n<h2>Why Ponderosa and Tajma Ha belong on the same day<\/h2>\n<p>Ponderosa earns its other name. El Ed\u00e9n is a wide, open pool with jungle on every side, where the shallows are full of small fish and freshwater turtles and the sun reaches all the way to the rock. The cavern line runs along the wall of the pool rather than into the dark, so daylight stays with you, and the halocline here is one of the finest in the region: a rippling, oily curtain where fresh and salt water meet. It is also a lovely place to linger after the dive, and non diving companions can snorkel while you are down.<\/p>\n<p>Tajma Ha is the photographer&#8217;s cenote, and yes, the name is a play on the Taj Mahal. One line takes you through decorated rooms, deep blue passages and more than one halocline to the Sugar Bowl, a chamber where the sun angles spotlight beams into the darkness on a bright day. It asks a little more of your trim than Ponderosa, which is why we dive it second, once everyone has settled into fresh water.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"xd-gallery\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-nicte-ha-shallows-water-plants-sun-1024x768.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-nicte-ha-shallows-water-plants-sun-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-nicte-ha-shallows-water-plants-sun-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-nicte-ha-shallows-water-plants-sun-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-nicte-ha-shallows-water-plants-sun.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1140px\" alt=\"Sunlit water plants in the shallows of Cenote Nicte Ha\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Water plants in sunlit shallows: the garden feel of the first dive at Ponderosa, where fish and turtles live.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-sunbeams-through-entrance-1024x768.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-sunbeams-through-entrance-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-sunbeams-through-entrance-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-sunbeams-through-entrance-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-sunbeams-through-entrance.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1140px\" alt=\"Sunbeams cutting through the clear water of a cenote entrance\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Sunbeams through a cenote entrance, the effect the Sugar Bowl at Tajma Ha is famous for.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<h2>The two dives<\/h2>\n<h3>Dive 1: Ponderosa (El Ed\u00e9n)<\/h3>\n<p>We start in the open pool, drop through the sunlit shallows and follow the guideline along the rock wall of the cenote. The route stays within sight of the surface for most of the dive, passes a decorated section beneath the overhang and reaches the halocline in the deeper part of the loop. It is an easy, bright dive with plenty of life for a fresh water site, and the ideal way to get your buoyancy dialled in before Tajma Ha.<\/p>\n<h3>Dive 2: Tajma Ha<\/h3>\n<p>A short drive brings you to a smaller, quieter entrance and a very different dive. The line leads through rooms hung with stalactites, across passages that turn a deep blue where daylight filters in from side openings, and through a halocline or two before the Sugar Bowl, where beams of sunlight fall through the opening above like stage lights. Your guide keeps the pace slow: the formations are close, the light changes every few metres, and there is a lot to look at.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Who Ponderosa and Tajma Ha is for<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Water divers who want an easy cenote and a decorated one in the same morning<\/li>\n<li>Photographers who want a halocline, blue passages and the Sugar Bowl beams on one memory card<\/li>\n<li>Groups with non diving partners or children who can snorkel at Ponderosa while you dive<\/li>\n<li>Divers working up to the delicate sites such as <a href=\"\/cenote-dreamgate-diving-playa-del-carmen\/\">Dreamgate<\/a>, because Tajma Ha is the perfect rehearsal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Advanced Open Water is not required. If you have not dived for a while, tell us when you book and we plan a gentle first dive or a <a href=\"\/fun-dives\/\">reef refresher<\/a> the day before. Not certified yet? The <a href=\"\/open-water\/\">Open Water course<\/a> is the starting point.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xd-callout\">\n<h2>The rules that keep cenote diving safe<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Cavern, not cave: we stay within the daylight zone on a permanent guideline. Full cave diving is a separate activity that requires <a href=\"\/cave-diving\/\">cave certification<\/a><\/li>\n<li>One guide for a maximum of four divers<\/li>\n<li>No gloves, no knives, no touching formations, and no fin contact with the rock, especially in the decorated rooms of Tajma Ha<\/li>\n<li>No sunscreen or insect repellent before the dive, because the cenote water is the region&#8217;s drinking water<\/li>\n<li>Cameras are welcome. Each cenote charges a camera fee of 300 to 500 MXN that goes to the landowners who maintain the site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xd-glance\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Key details<\/p>\n<h2>Ponderosa at a glance<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"xd-details xd-details--wide\">\n<div>\n<dt>Location<\/dt>\n<dd>Near Puerto Aventuras, 25 to 30 minutes&#8217; drive south of Playa del Carmen<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Dives<\/dt>\n<dd>Dive 1 Ponderosa (El Ed\u00e9n), the open garden cenote. Dive 2 Tajma Ha, the decorated cavern<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Maximum depth<\/dt>\n<dd>About 12 to 14 metres at Ponderosa, about 13 metres at Tajma Ha<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Dive time<\/dt>\n<dd>Around 45 minutes per dive<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Water<\/dt>\n<dd>Fresh water above a halocline, 24 to 26 \u00b0C, visibility usually beyond 30 metres<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Certification<\/dt>\n<dd>Open Water Diver or equivalent. Tajma Ha asks for steady buoyancy<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Group size<\/dt>\n<dd>Maximum four divers per guide<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Price<\/dt>\n<dd>3,200 MXN per diver for both dives with a certified cenote guide<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<dt>Camera fee<\/dt>\n<dd>300 to 500 MXN per cenote, paid on site if you bring a camera or GoPro<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"xd-aside\">\n<div class=\"xd-card xd-card--dark\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Book this dive<\/p>\n<p class=\"xd-price\">3,200<small>MXN per diver<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Per diver for both dives with a certified cenote guide. Send your dates and certification level and we confirm availability the same day.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"xd-btn xd-btn--light\" href=\"\/quick-booking\/\">Check availability<\/a> <a class=\"xd-btn xd-btn--outline-light\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/529841779735\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-card\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Simple logistics<\/p>\n<h3>How the day runs<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"xd-steps\">\n<li>Morning pickup in Playa del Carmen and the drive south past Puerto Aventuras<\/li>\n<li>Full cavern briefing at the cenote: the line, the light zone, hand signals, buoyancy and the no touch rule<\/li>\n<li>Dive 1 at Ponderosa, along the wall and through the halocline<\/li>\n<li>Surface interval and a short drive to Tajma Ha<\/li>\n<li>Dive 2 at Tajma Ha, timed for the light in the Sugar Bowl when the sun allows<\/li>\n<li>Return to Playa del Carmen in the early afternoon<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#6b7280;margin:0\">We confirm the meeting point, transport, equipment and the entrance fees when you book. Read <a href=\"\/first-cenote-dive-what-to-expect\/\">what to expect on your first cenote dive<\/a> if this is your first time in fresh water.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-card\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Before you book<\/p>\n<h3>Plan your dive<\/h3>\n<h4>Included<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"xd-check\">\n<li>Two guided cavern dives with a certified cenote guide<\/li>\n<li>Transport with pickup in Playacar and downtown Playa del Carmen<\/li>\n<li>Tanks, weights and equipment<\/li>\n<li>Maximum four divers per guide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Not included<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"xd-cross\">\n<li>Cenote camera fee, 300 to 500 MXN paid on site<\/li>\n<li>Cenote entrance fee, confirmed when you book<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Requirements<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"xd-check\">\n<li>Open Water Diver or equivalent<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable buoyancy control<\/li>\n<li>Tell us if you have not dived recently<\/li>\n<li>Certification card on the day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"xd-qa\" id=\"questions\">\n<div class=\"xd-qa__head xd-head\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Good to know<\/p>\n<h2>Ponderosa diving questions<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xd-qa__lead\">What divers ask us before they book this cenote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"xd-qa__grid\">\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>Do I need Advanced Open Water for Ponderosa and Tajma Ha?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Both cenotes stay shallow, so Open Water Diver or an equivalent certification is enough. Tajma Ha asks for steady buoyancy because the formations are close, which is why we dive Ponderosa first.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>How deep are Ponderosa and Tajma Ha?<\/h3>\n<p>Ponderosa runs to about 12 to 14 metres at the halocline and Tajma Ha to about 13 metres. Both dives last around 45 minutes with plenty of no decompression time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>What is the Sugar Bowl?<\/h3>\n<p>A chamber at Tajma Ha with an opening above it. On a bright day the sun sends beams through the opening into the dark room, and divers hover in the spotlight. The effect is strongest when the sun is high, so we time the second dive for it when we can.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>Can non divers come along?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Ponderosa is one of the best cenotes for snorkelling companions: an open pool with fish, turtles and easy access. Tell us your group when you book and we plan the morning around it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>Is there a halocline?<\/h3>\n<p>Ponderosa has one of the best in the Riviera Maya, and Tajma Ha has more than one. Swimming through the boundary between fresh and salt water blurs your vision for a moment before it clears again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"xd-qa__item\">\n<h3>How far are Ponderosa and Tajma Ha from Playa del Carmen?<\/h3>\n<p>About 25 to 30 minutes by road, south towards Puerto Aventuras, and a few minutes between the two cenotes. You are back in Playa del Carmen in the early afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xd-cta\">\n<div class=\"xd-wrap\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Next step<\/p>\n<h2>Ready to dive Ponderosa?<\/h2>\n<p>Send us your dates, certification level and recent experience and we will confirm availability, pickup and everything included.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xd-cta__buttons\"><a class=\"xd-btn xd-btn--light\" href=\"\/quick-booking\/\">Check availability<\/a> <a class=\"xd-btn xd-btn--outline-light\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/529841779735\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xd-more\">\n<p class=\"xd-eyebrow\">Keep exploring<\/p>\n<h2>More cenote dives from Playa del Carmen<\/h2>\n<p>This is the natural second day after <a href=\"\/cenote-chac-mool-kukulkan-diving-playa-del-carmen\/\">Chac Mool and Kukulkan<\/a> or <a href=\"\/cenote-chikin-ha-diving-playa-del-carmen\/\">Chikin Ha<\/a>, and the best preparation for <a href=\"\/cenote-dreamgate-diving-playa-del-carmen\/\">Dreamgate<\/a> and <a href=\"\/cenote-taak-bi-ha-diving-playa-del-carmen\/\">Taak Bi Ha<\/a>, where the formations are closer still. Advanced divers can add <a href=\"\/cenote-el-pit-diving-playa-del-carmen\/\">El Pit<\/a> later in the week. See every route and price on the <a href=\"\/cenotes-del-carmen-and-the-riviera-maya\/\">cenote diving in Playa del Carmen page<\/a>, or browse the <a href=\"\/most-beautiful-cenotes-playa-del-carmen\/\">most beautiful cenotes near Playa del Carmen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"xd-more__grid\"><a class=\"xd-more__card\" href=\"\/cenote-chikin-ha-diving-playa-del-carmen\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-sunlit-cavern-open-water-1024x768.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-sunlit-cavern-open-water-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-sunlit-cavern-open-water-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-sunlit-cavern-open-water-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cenote-sunlit-cavern-open-water.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 360px\" alt=\"Sunlit shallow cavern suitable for Open Water divers\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"xd-more__body\"><span class=\"xd-more__tag\">Cenote dive<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__title\">Cenote Chikin Ha<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__text\">The easy second cenote: bright, shallow passages and a strong halocline, 25 minutes from town.<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"xd-more__card\" href=\"\/cenote-dreamgate-diving-playa-del-carmen\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/best-cenote-for-scuba-diving-1024x768.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/best-cenote-for-scuba-diving-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/best-cenote-for-scuba-diving-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/best-cenote-for-scuba-diving-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/best-cenote-for-scuba-diving.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 360px\" alt=\"Limestone stalactites inside a cenote cavern lit by a dive light\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"xd-more__body\"><span class=\"xd-more__tag\">Cenote dive<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__title\">Cenote Dreamgate<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__text\">The most decorated cavern in the region: curtains of stalactites on the upstream and downstream lines.<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"xd-more__card\" href=\"\/cenote-dos-ojos-diving-playa-del-carmen\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cenote-diving-xibalba-divers-mx-1024x768.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cenote-diving-xibalba-divers-mx-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cenote-diving-xibalba-divers-mx-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cenote-diving-xibalba-divers-mx-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cenote-diving-xibalba-divers-mx.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 360px\" alt=\"Diver silhouetted at the sunlit entrance of a cenote cavern in the Riviera Maya\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"xd-more__body\"><span class=\"xd-more__tag\">Cenote dive<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__title\">Dos Ojos<\/span><span class=\"xd-more__text\">The famous one: two sunlit cavern dives on the Barbie Line and the Bat Cave.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/xibalbadiversmx.com\/cenote-ponderosa-tajma-ha-diving-playa-del-carmen\/#faq\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Do I need Advanced Open Water for Ponderosa and Tajma Ha?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. Both cenotes stay shallow, so Open Water Diver or an equivalent certification is enough. 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