Cenote hunters’ love for exploring the Yucatán Peninsula inspires new guidebook
Canadian cenote hunters David Palmer and Doris Demers have written a guidebook to the Yucatán Peninsula's most spectacular sinkholes, and have shared tips on visiting some of their favorites. The post Cenote hunters’ love for exploring the Yucatán Peninsula inspires new guidebook appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Canadian forester David Palmer has been captivated by Mexico's crystal-blue cenotes for decades. His wife, Doris Demers, shares this passion and the two are known as "cenote hunters." Together, they have visited over 140 of Mexico's believed 10,000 cenotes, scattered across the Yucatán Peninsula and Quintana Roo states. The name cenote comes from the Maya word tsʼonoʼot, meaning accessible groundwater, and these natural sinkholes have served as vital water supplies and even sacrificial sites throughout Mesoamerican history.
Palmer and Demers recognized the need for an English-language guidebook to share the beauty and significance of these cenotes with visitors. Their guidebook, "A Guide to the Cenotes of the Yucatán Peninsula," is set to be published soon. The guide highlights some of the most remarkable cenotes, such as Cenote Zaci in Valladolid, which is 50 meters across and 80 meters deep. Another iconic cenote, Dzitnup, is reportedly 10,000 times better than Zaci, as claimed by a local hardware store owner.
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