Cenote Zapote (Hells Bells)

Renowned for its distinctive bell-shaped formations, this cenote offers a captivating experience for divers and nature enthusiasts alike.​ Cenote Zapote, also known as “Hell’s Bells,“ is a unique underwater cavern located near Puerto Morelos

Marine life at this site

The cenote features a cavernous system with depths reaching up to 54 meters. Divers can explore an intricate network of passages adorned with unique “Hells Bells“ formations

Based on open species observationswithin ~25 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.

Red ophiocoma

Ophiomastix wendtii7 obs.

Blunt-spined Brittle Star

Ophiocoma echinata7 obs.

Reticulated Brittle Star

Ophionereis reticulata6 obs.

Slimy Brittle Star

Ophiomyxa flaccida3 obs.

Symmetrical Brain Coral

Pseudodiploria strigosa3 obs.

Slangestjerne

Ophiothrix angulata var. atrolineata2 obs.

Longspine Starsnail

Lithopoma phoebium2 obs.

Musling

Glycymeris2 obs.

Atlantic Long-spined Sea Urchin

Diadema antillarum2 obs.

Gold-Mouthed Triton Snail

Monoplex nicobaricus2 obs.

Mountainous Star Coral

Orbicella faveolata1 obs.

Intertidal Zebra Snail

Echinolittorina lineolata1 obs.

Beaded Periwinkle

Cenchritis muricatus1 obs.

Musling

Diplodonta1 obs.

Krebsdyr

Mexorchestia carpenteri raduloviciae1 obs.

Koral & anemone

Plexaura homomalla1 obs.

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata1 obs.

Musling

Laevicardium1 obs.

Yellow Stingray

Urobatis jamaicensis1 obs.

Krebsdyr

Caridea1 obs.

Caribbean Spiny Lobster

Panulirus argus1 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Olivella1 obs.

Musling

Semele1 obs.

Purple Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina1 obs.