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[Augustus]

Two years ago was diving off mahual. Divers all came up together and the navy decided check paperwork on dive boat while divers were washed back an forth for 15 minutes

 

[ibj40]

Cozumel readying to spend 39.9 million on security cameras - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- Security cameras are being readied for installation in 20 strategic points of Cozumel at a cost of 39.9 million.

riviera-maya-news.com

 

[richhagelin]

I’m on the island today Port is closed for wind/waves. Heard that two boats capsized a double of weeks ago. Does anyone who was here then have knowledge of what happened. From reading posts above, it looks like two boats capsized. Were they both up at the north end of the island? Were either dive boats out of Caleta/Foratur? Any other details would be appreciated

Riich Hagelin

 

[ChuckP]

I’m on the island today Port is closed for wind/waves. Heard that two boats capsized a double of weeks ago. Does anyone who was here then have knowledge of what happened. From reading posts above, it looks like two boats capsized. Were they both up at the north end of the island? Were either dive boats out of Caleta/Foratur? Any other details would be appreciated

Riich Hagelin

I'm just about as far away from the island as you can get but stories I read were one boat with customers and 10-12 people on it capsized downtown near Aqua Safari pier, just scared people pulled from the water.

The second boat was a fishing boat - boat was up north, captain and crewman were both killed. You'll very rarely get full details of something like that and just respect it for that.

Panga style boats, even not fully loaded easily can get swamped in bad weather and up North, things can get real bad very fast.

 

[gopbroek]

Cozumel police continue to investigate murder after targeted abduction of four - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- The death of a Cozumel man remains under investigation after his body was found hanged on a private property.

riviera-maya-news.com

 

[DandyDon]

And an example of why some of us say to stay off of the motorbikes...

American dies in Cozumel ATV cruise ship excursion accident - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- An American man died during an ATV accident on the island of Cozumel Tuesday after overturning.

riviera-maya-news.com

 

[Rob9876]

And an example of why some of us say to stay off of the motorbikes...

American dies in Cozumel ATV cruise ship excursion accident - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- An American man died during an ATV accident on the island of Cozumel Tuesday after overturning.

riviera-maya-news.com

It's certainly fine that you have strong opinions about motorbikes, but I believe this is very different from your concerns - these are ATVs (4 wheels) on a group tour that goes off-road.

 

[DandyDon]

It's certainly fine that you have strong opinions about motorbikes, but I believe this is very different from your concerns - these are ATVs (4 wheels) on a group tour that goes off-road.

I don't see any point in nitpicking the differences. Accepting the similarities seems more productive.

 

[JFS]

I don't see any point in nitpicking the differences. Accepting the similarities seems more productive.

The 4 wheelers can be very dangerous at fast speeds. Ive seen em flip over when one turn sharp quickly. The tour that the accident was on was driving fast. Put that with inexperienced driver.....

 

[lionfish-eater]

It's certainly fine that you have strong opinions about motorbikes, but I believe this is very different from your concerns - these are ATVs (4 wheels) on a group tour that goes off-road.

Not only that, but this kid went away from the group and was hotdogging when he flipped.
If he stayed in line with the group he would not have had this happen