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As I said, it's very subjective. I have been diving Cozumel at least once a year since the mid 1990's and I have seen lots of changes both above and below the water line. Between 2019 and 2021 there has been some decline, yes, but overall and in my opinion, not all that much. It's certainly not so much that it will drive me away; I had great dives there in May.I was in Cozumel in March 2021, having last been there in December 2019. IMO, there is a striking decline in reef health and low numbers of fish. Dead coral and algae were everywhere. You'll need to go to make your own judgment, but for me, I'm going elsewhere. As for addressing the problem, there's multiple factors contributing....all human caused. We can fix it, but nobody wants to.
Sordalike the story of the blind men and the elephant, huh? It depends on what part of the big picture you are seeing and what your preconceived notions are.Wow. Such a diversity of opinions.
When I went in 2019, I wasn't sure if I would return. Covid hit, and I didn't have much of a choice of places to go in 2020.
When I went in September of 2020, I thought the reefs looked so much better.
Sordalike the story of the blind men and the elephant, huh? It depends on what part of the big picture you are seeing and what your preconceived notions are.
In a related story...
Two blind elephants encountered a human. The first elephant felt the human and exclaimed, "Why, humans are flat!" The second elephant felt the human and concurred.
Which is weird, this one: https://www.bethechangeconsulting.c...r-mind_blind-men-and-elephant-story_color.pdf or the humorous (not original) take on it I told?Weird story...