June 14, 2016
The beta on Xulo: a really cool cave.
Travel south from Tulum on 307. Pass through Muyil. On the latter half of the big turn to the right, slow down. Look for the mannequin stuck on a broom handle (painful). Turn right and follow road into the Cenote. Park next to the building on left. There is a bit of shade if you park close to the building. Watch out for the medium sized, red fur dog because he pisses on your gear, tires, tanks, etc. 200 pesos to be paid on site.
The Dives: After the first 50 feet or so you bounce from 30 feet to 4-6 feet under a bell and then back down to 30 feet.
Main line: Medium to big rooms that eventually goes smallish at 70-75 feet of depth. Fun, but just ok.
Awesome dive #1: Take the first Double arrow jump to the right. Smallish, bedding plane, stalactite pass-throughs back to main line. Reverse or continue right on main line to the Double arrow Caterpillar Jump. Jump left to amazingly good, smallish bedding plane, stalactite pass-throughs to a T. T right ends at a restriction that only Mauro has been through–maybe I should say has slithered through.
T left for more awesomeness.
Awesome dive #2: Pass the first two DOUBLE arrow jumps and go directly to the DOUBLE arrow Caterpillar Jump. Jump left. Go to the T (40 min approx). T left and continue to thirds. Your gas may be good enough to reach the Caterpillar connection, or not. If not, the dive is stageable meaning that there are safe places to leave your tanks without damaging the cave. Smallish low bedding planes, some breakdown, bits of sideways, stalactite pass-throughs, etc.
Feel free to use my map.
