SISTEMA RANCHO SAN MARTIN
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| Region | Akumal |
| Location | |
| GPS Position | |
| Land Owner | Ferdinando Flavio Ponti, a New York Sicilian. Must have permission, Property is for sale |
| Dive Site Fee | YES |
| Maximum Depth | 70 feet/21 meters |
| Average Depth | 45 feet/13.6 meters |
| Distance Explored / Surveyed | 2000 feet/606 meters |
| First Explorers | Daniel Dens and Sam Meacham - March 31, 1996 |
| Other Explorers | |
| Upstream | YES |
| Downstream | YES |
| Cavern Dive | NO |
| Snorkeling | NO |
| Cenotes within Cave System | 1- Cenote San Martin |
| Cenote Location | From Aventuras Akumal go north on Highway 307 6.1 kilometers to a cleared, dirt road on west side, Drive back 2 kilometers |
| Accessibility | Long hike from where you can park a vehicle |
| Cave Description | Very much like Temple of Doom, lots of percolation. Big room 250 feet/76 meters from the entrance. Halocline at 45 feet/13.6 meters, Nice formations in the freshwater zone of the big room, Cave goes east/west |
| Best Dives | Downstream mainline |
| Map Available | NO |
| Future Exploration | YES |
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