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.
Palmita, Sistema Zacaton
Somewhat smaller sinkhole in the unique Zacatón karst field.
Poza Verde, Sistema Zacaton
Large sinkhole in the unique Zacaton karst field.
Sistema Zacaton
Unique karst field created by thermal acidic waters heated by volcanic heat. Contains the world’s deepest water-filled sinkhole, the 339 meters deep El Zacatón sinkhole with 319 meters deep lake, and floating islands. Poza Seca is one of the unique travertine capped sinkholes of Sistema Zacatón – here the formerly open sinkhole has sealed itself with a limestone lid. Most likely it hides unknown life forms, not investigated.
Poza del Caracol, Sistema Zacaton
One of the prominent features of the unique Sistema Zacatón is Poza del Caracol – small, very deep sinkhole that is not fully explored.
La Pilita sinkhole, Sistema Zacaton
110 m deep sinkhole in the unique Zacatón karst field.