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COZUMEL, MEXICO SNORKELING ADVENTURE!

May 16, 2020

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Snorkeling is so relaxing, calming, and tranquil. In a COZUMEL, MEXICO SNORKELING ADVENTURE the sounds of the earth underwater are so very different than the sounds of the earth carried by air movement. Salt water is healing. Your buoyancy is present. Exploration is inevitable. The sunshine and ocean provide the backdrop for our adventures!

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In attempting to have it all, never forget that if we don’t have love, joy, peace, tranquility and an ability to be truly present in our lives that we don’t have it all anyway. We really don’t have anything.

~Carolyn Anderson

Snorkeling is so relaxing, calming, and tranquil. The sounds of the earth underwater are so very different than the sounds of the earth carried by air movement. Salt water is healing. Your buoyancy is present. Exploration is inevitable.The sunshine and ocean provide the backdrop for our adventures! Do you have a personal BUCKET LIST for travel dreams? You too can DAYDREAM YOUR NEXT TRAVEL ADVENTURE! We did on our last visit in Cozumel, Mexico we enjoyed exploration!

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We rushed to the car rental counter to rent a JEEP in San Miguel de Cozumel! The best way to get around in Cozumel, Mexico is in a vehicle that you can hop in wet from snorkeling in the ocean and be dry from the sunshine and tranquil breeze by the time you stop at the next location! It is so hot, dry, and sunny that a JEEP is the smartest way to go on any adventure! If you remember to pack the TOP 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO PACK, you will be ready to dive into the ocean for this adventure right along with us!

We headed out of town towards the reef break snorkeling areas right away! The main road that loops the island along the coast is Ave. Rafael Melgar. Many hotels line this coastal stretch. They do not mind if you use their beachfront, facilities, parking, etc. to snorkel as long as you open a tab and have some refreshments as part of your stop there. We packed our own SNORKEL GEAR and WATERPROOF VALUABLES POUCH/WALLET and UNDERWATER WATERPROOF CAMERA so we were well prepared!

I will say that our jeep did have a dead battery when we were ready to leave, but NO WORRIES! Jumper cables emerged all was well! BEWARE WHERE YOU RENT FROM!

A detailed map of dive locations and reef information can be found HERE.

A favorite spot to snorkel is DZUL-HA. This is one of the best beaches for snorkeling in Cozumel. It is ideal because the snorkeling area is closer to the shore. Access by boat is not necessary.

Make sure you bring foot protection to avoid stepping on urchins and bring your wet suit to avoid contact with jellyfish or rough corals. It is not over crowded here. It provides an enjoyable opportunity here for you to explore without feeling like too many people are surrounding you. The shores are slightly sandy. Once you hit the water, the sea is covered with sea urchins and coral rocks. It has an ocean depth of about 10-15 feet. It is a perfect spot to easily enjoy a Mexican snorkeling experience.

The clear water makes it easier to see the underwater and its beautiful surroundings consisting of beautiful marine life such as damselfish, wrasse, parrotfish, and butterflyfish. We enjoyed this stop along with others as we made our trek around the island.

We continued around the Coastal Road enjoying the drive and scoping out other snorkel locations.

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Many reef areas provide protection for calmer waters. The ocean floor in this area does appear vastly different from other SNORKELING SPOTS we’ve experienced. We noticed coral farming on the ocean floor. As coral is developing it needs to be protected. Notice the grids on the ocean floor.

We also noticed safe havens for small fish were set up in pots to provide a habitat since the coral was in short supply in this area.

As we ventured on we located outdoor shopping markets, local hang-out watering holes on the ocean and places to eat a wonderful Mexican fare lunch with mariachi singers! Kite surfers were present. People were swimming and eating and having a great time! It was very relaxing!

The boys REALLY enjoyed the jeep driving in Cozumel, Mexico too!

We continued around the Coastal Loop to the Cross Island Road. The other side of Cozumel, Mexico is without reef breaks and is a wildly rugged roaring wave action perfect for kite surfing and other big wave activities!

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We stopped off at San Gervasio Mayan Ruins on our way back into San Miguel de Cozumel. San Gervasio is the largest Mayan Ruins site on Cozumel, and also the most significant. It was a holy site, dedicated to Ixchel, the goddess of fertility. Mayan women would pilgrimage here from all over the country to pray and offer sacrifices at the temples of San Gervasio. The settlement dates back as far as 100 B.C., and was continually occupied beginning in 200 A.D. It is a fascinatingly eerie walk-about. The civilization was predominantly wiped out by smallpox VIRUS in 1520 brought to their culture by Spanish looking for gold.

We highly recommend a snorkeling vacation/exploration of Cozumel, Mexico! It is very family friendly and there are great reef locations right off shore to explore without needing a boat! Dzul-Ha Beach right as you leave town is the easiest to get to and provides a wonderful experience for snorkelers!

Another recommended snorkeling spot is PALANCAR REEF (located Southwest of San Miguel de Cozumel along Rafael E. Malgar Avenue) or EL CIELO (located in the southern part of the island).

EXPLORE! ENJOY!

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Barbara

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