El Zacaton sinkhole
The second deepest water-filled sinkhole in the world. The total depth of the sinkhole is 339 m, the lake is 319 m deep. On the surface of the lake, there are floating several round travertine islands. Lake is formed by volcanically heated acidic groundwater.
Poza Seca, Sistema Zacaton
One of the unique travertine capped sinkholes in Sistema Zacatón: formerly open sinkhole has sealed itself with a limestone lid. Most likely it hides unknown life forms, not investigated.
Cenote Azufrosa and La Cristalina, Sistema Zacaton
Part of the unique Sistema Zacaton. Cenote Azufrosa is silted sinkhole, La Cristalina is crystal clear, up to 50 m deep pool at the edge of Cenote Azufrosa.
El Nacimiento spring, Sistema Zacaton
A powerful spring in the unique Zacatón karst field, united with El Zacatón sinkhole through 230 m long underground passage.
Cenote Alameda, Sistema Zacaton
One of the unique sinkholes in Sistema Zacaton.
Atascosa pool, Sistema Zacaton
A shallow pool created by the unique karst processes of Sistema Zacaton.
Cenote Amarillo, Sistema Zacaton
One of the unique sinkholes in Sistema Zacaton.
Laguna Colorada in Sistema Zacaton
The rounded sinkhole – Laguna Colorada – belongs to the unique Sistema Zacatón. Laguna Colorada is filled with emerald colored water…
Poza Garapata, Sistema Zacaton
One of the sinkholes of the unique Sistema Zacaton. Possibly hides a waterbody under a travertine lid.
Poza Tule, Sistema Zacaton
The largest sinkhole by diameter in Sistema Zacaton with two travertine lids.