In 2009, we added Isla Mujeres whale shark trips to our Mexico portfolio. Whale shark season runs from late May to September, but we recommend traveling between mid-July to mid-August if you have flexible travel dates. Those weeks tend to be the best with respect to whale shark aggregations in the Whale Shark Biosphere Reserve. […]
Read PostIn Belize, you’ll find the second largest barrier reef in the world and the longest in the Western Hemisphere. The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef spans nearly 700 miles and begins in Mexico at the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula and continues southward all the way through the Bay islands of Honduras. You can see waves […]
Read PostPuerto Morelos Reef National Park, part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, was designated a protected area in 1998. The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is the second largest barrier reef in the world and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The reef’s proximity to Puerto Morelos’ shore and protected status provide for some of the most accessible […]
Read PostAkumal, the first resort town in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, remains a far cry from the hustle and bustle of its northern neighbors Playa del Carmen and Cancun. Akumal means “place of turtles” in the local Mayan language. I’ve snorkeled the reefs in Akumal Bay on multiple occasions. This time around, we were in search of […]
Read PostToday, we’re headed south to Isla Mujeres, our favorite island in Mexico, for our annual whale shark trip. Whale sharks, the largest fish species swimming the world’s oceans, congregate off the coast of Isla Mujeres during the summer months. Hot, sunny days and ocean currents cause upwellings of plankton (tiny morsels of whale shark food). […]
Read PostFrom May to September, whale sharks congregate in the nutrient-rich blue waters off the coast of Isla Mujeres, Mexico. In 2009, the Mexican government designated the Whale Shark Biosphere Reserve (Reserva de la Biosfera Tiburón Ballena) to help protect this important feeding area for whale sharks. Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world […]
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