Searching For Sinkholes In Mexico

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Path to Xibalba: An adventure through the Yucatán Peninsula

In a quest for the most beautiful and hidden cenotes in his country, Mexico’s Jonathan Paredes takes the sport’s legend Orlando Duque on a cliff diving road trip through the Yucatán Peninsula.

The magical sinkholes spread over the Yucatán Peninsula are the red thread on the pair’s 5-day journey from Mérida to Valladolid as Colombia’s cliff diving legend Orlando Duque embarks on this trip with Jonathan Paredes. It was here that the 31-year-old Mexican launched into his professional career during the 2011 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series.

Their search leads them to a dozen of the most distinguished and magnificent cenotes of all different levels of difficulty and characteristics.

“Some years ago, we came here to compete in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series and we always talked about coming back for a road trip and to explore the offerings of this amazing area,” explains Orlando Duque, who topped the podium during Paredes’ debut in 2011.

A place of inspiration for both divers, the return to cenote Ik Kil, where all three Mexican legs of the World Series took place to date, was genuinely meaningful for the 2017 World Series champion. “I finally fulfilled one of my dreams in the company of my best friend and came back to where it all started ten years ago,” said Paredes. ”I hope this is the beginning of many more adventures yet to come.”

During the trip, both athletes not only discovered new locations for diving but were also introduced to the Mayan culture, its rituals, culinary art, and traditional ball game.

The achievements of this special journey were documented in a three-episode series.
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