REPORTS - 2009 UPDATE
Mexico Cave Exploration Project - May , 2009 update
From May 4 to 9, CINDAQ and MCEP continued with their joint exploration efforts in mapping the aquifer here in Quintana Roo, Mexico. This time further investigations were conducted using RB80 rebreathers in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. During the last 3 years, 5 caves were discovered below the wetlands that covers the majority of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Two of the caves, Entrada Caapechen and Entrada Boca Paila have become the main focus of exploration in the area. These caves are very unique and are characterized by high flow entrances and heavy percolation. more
Mexico Cave Exploration Project - April 20, 2009 update
Recent efforts by the Mexico Cave Exploration Project & Centro Investigador del Sistema Acuifero de Quintana Roo (CINDAQ)are marked by smaller scale mini projects. The method consists of one or two off-road vehicles to move divers and equipment as close as possible to a cave opening and for the following few days the passages found are explored and documented. Easier to schedule and less divers and gear to transport allows this method to be repeated more frequently than larger scale projects required for more extensive penetrations. more
Mexico Cave Exploration Project - March 1st, 2009 update
Exploration efforts from Feb 25 to March 1 in the Ox Bel Ha cave system has led to the discovery of the most stunning cave passageways to date. In addition, while exploring a 60ft (18mts) canyon, the team located various large animal bones. So far this year, more than 18,000ft (6 kms) of new cave has been revealed in Ox Bel Ha. After 11 years of exploration, the Ox Bel Ha cave system (Maya for "Three Path of Water") is still one of the most exciting exploration projects in Mexico. more
Mexico Cave Exploration Project - January 31st, 2009 update
The Mexico Cave Exploration Project kicked off 2009 with a significant push forward in the ongoing exploration and documentation of the world’s longest underwater cave. Two small scale projects in the Ox Bel Ha cave system have revealed some of the most stunning passage and exciting finds to date. Nearly 10 years ago, an amazing area of cave passages was discovered including two new Cenotes named Sac U and Sak Ek. Due to the difficult logistics in accessing this area, no subsequent dives had been made in this area….that is, until this year! In January 2009, MCEP divers revisited this area, spending a total of 4 nights in the jungle and exploring and surveying 8,892 ft / 2,710 m of new cave passage. more