Scuba Diving in Mexico: Diving Cenote Car Wash (Watch Video)

Published 6 years agoon November 3, 2020

In this exclusive video for Scubaverse and Dive Travel Adventures, join Richard and Hayley from Black Manta Photography as they explore Cenote Car Wash.

This Cenote is one of the most popular on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico due to the stunning pink water Lillies that adorn the edge of the water. Here you’ll find an array of freshwater fish and even a few terrapins swimming around – can you spot the one that made a surprise appearance in the video? This dive was a very shallow one – probably no deeper than about 8m, so one that all levels of diver can enjoy. And as for the name – any ideas where the name ‘Car Wash’ came from?? That’s right – you guessed it – this is where the local taxi drivers used to take their cars to wash them before it became a tourist spot for swimming and diving – probably the most picturesque car wash in the world!

Cenote Car Wash was the last of four Cenotes that Black Manta Photography had the chance to dive, before spending the rest of the time diving with the Bull Sharks at Playacar. Check back here for the rest of the videos!

You will be able to read about Richard and Hayley’s trip to Mexico when they share their stunning photos in a forthcoming issue of Dive Travel Adventures Magazine soon!

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Richard Stevens

Richard Stevens is a keen underwater videographer and half of the team at Black Manta Photography with his partner Hayley. He is a qualified TEC50 and sidemount diver who has been diving for nearly 15 years with hundreds of dives in varied locations around the world. A keen marine conservationist, with a passion for large pelagic marine animals, Richard has studied marine biology and spent time studying the ecology of sharks. Richard also has a huge ‘lust for rust’ and a burning desire to delve into the world of cave diving. Armed with his camera, his aim is to inspire others to witness the marvels in our beautiful oceans for themselves.