Notes on Cenotes

January 12, 2019 by joachim

Cenotes (sinkholes) form a halfring on the Ycatan peninsual with a radius of 50 km, around a point that marks the impact of the large meteoroid that wiped out much of life, including the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. The crater created by the impact, which is called Chicxulub, has a diameter of 180 km.

Artist’s impression of what the crater must of looked like after the impact (of course, we would have needed to wait for a number of years before getting such a clear view!)

Without the impact of the meteoroid, mammals would not have developed. Without it, we wouldn’t be here. It was, without exaggeration, the luckiest event in the history of mankind.

It’s awesome to swim in a cenote. The water is very deep, with the color of azure. The water is cool but not frigid. Stalactites reach down from the walls above. Mangrove roots travel all the way from the surface to find the water.

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3 Responses to Notes on Cenotes

  1. Marilyn says:
    June 20, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    Hi! Im from Yucatan, in Mérida city. Its great to know that you came here and discovered a cenote. And yes, the cráter is usefull investigated By a lot of smart People from countrys around the World. Im here By a tweet, and I hope you can publish your novel very soon. Xoxo

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    1. joachim says:
      October 11, 2021 at 6:04 pm

      Marilyn,
      I’m going through the comment history and found yours again. Thanks! Go to franxfiction and look up AAN ZEE. It was published in Oct 2019 but the publisher did a bad job with publicity and distribution. But now they published another edition in Europe with a lot of publicity, look at multiple distribution links. Let me know if you like the book. best, Joachim

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    2. joachim says:
      October 11, 2021 at 6:14 pm

      Hi Marilyn,
      thanks very much! Please go to franxfiction and look up AAN ZEE, which was published in October 2019. But the publisher did a bad job with publicity and distribution. But now, 2 years later, it was re-issued in Europe with a lot of publicity. Let me know if you like it!
      best, Joachim

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