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[ggunn]

Five Cozumel reefs off limits as part of recovery program - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- During the months of August and September, five of Cozumel’s reefs will be off limits to divers and tour operators.

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Looks like all of Palancar and Colombia except for Colombia Shallows unless "Intermedio" means "Shallows".

 

[ColoDale]

Looks like all of Palancar and Colombia except for Colombia Shallows unless "Intermedio" means "Shallows".

The list says Palancar caves and bricks and all of Colombia. Somero is shallows. Intermedio is intermediate and I read it as what most know as just "regular" Colombia. This is the same list and dates that I have from 2020. It has not changed that I noticed.

 

[Dan G]

Has any organization tracked reef reproduction with and without the closures to see how effective the rolling closures have been?

 

[ggunn]

Has any organization tracked reef reproduction with and without the closures to see how effective the rolling closures have been?

I am skeptical. Closing some of the reefs simply increases traffic on the reefs that are not closed; it seems to me that it all works out the same in the end. But it's their country and their rules.

 

[Charred]

I am skeptical. Closing some of the reefs simply increases traffic on the reefs that are not closed; it seems to me that it all works out the same in the end. But it's their country and their rules.

They implemented this during the stony coral disease and never stopped. It was a feel good measure at best. Don't look for science or rationale around it.

 

[mstevens]

The article refers to the driver who was attacked as a "digital platform driver"; does that mean that he was driving for Uber or Lyft?

Dunno which digital platform, but at least something like those. In Cancún, my money would be on Uber.

 

[mstevens]

Sounds like Eiby to me. It's the uber-like app that lets you call for taxi service in Cozumel. I used it a lot earlier this year. Benefits are rates are cheaper, known price, car/driver details, and map with realtime location tracking.

For absolute certain, Eiby Taxi's rates are significantly higher than the official rate chart. It still might be cheaper compared to drivers who deny the existence of the chart or make up some bogus exception to pad the fare.

 

[ReefHound]

For absolute certain, Eiby Taxi's rates are significantly higher than the official rate chart. It still might be cheaper compared to drivers who deny the existence of the chart or make up some bogus exception to pad the fare.

I just addressed this in another reply to you. For locals, Eiby might be higher than official rates though I think the added benefits are worth something. For tourists, it's a no-brainer.