Possible southern reef closure

[flyboy08]

For every two that say they’ll dive elsewhere, Four new divers will visit Coz....it just won’t matter....

 

[ReefHound]

For every two that say they’ll dive elsewhere, Four new divers will visit Coz....it just won’t matter....

I wonder if Acapulco once said that.

 

[DandyDon]

For every two that say they’ll dive elsewhere, Four new divers will visit Coz....it just won’t matter....

I'm sure the net impact will be harmful. Many dive shops lead group trips to Coz, even tho that's silly as easy as it is to plan a Coz trip, but a lot of those will be looking elsewhere for ideas. Of course, it's going to hurt the locals a lot more than it does those who decide.

 

[flyboy08]

I'm sure the net impact will be harmful. Many dive shops lead group trips to Coz, even tho that's silly as easy as it is to plan a Coz trip, but a lot of those will be looking elsewhere for ideas. Of course, it's going to hurt the locals a lot more than it does those who decide.

Nah. The Sargassum issue is what could bring COZ to its knees....not the closure of a few sites.

 

[DandyDon]

Nah. The Sargassum issue is what could bring COZ to its knees....not the closure of a few sites.

It causes some disinterest, but Cozumel's west side is being hurt less than many other destinations in the Caribbean, much less than the peninsula/mainland of the Yucatan.

 

[horn34]

Anyone have the official word on snorkeling in the closure areas? The social media info is all over the place, from "no snorkeling allowed" to "snorkeling only allowed up to 30m from shore"

 

[Dave Dillehay]

I suspect that the National park has authority from the shoreline.

Dave Dillehay

 

[horn34]

The last word from a TA review of Punta Sur park is that they aren't letting people get in the water.

 

[Brules]

Final Comment by Me:

This whole thing is absurd. The reefs are being attacked by Lion Fish, then some bacteria that infects hard corals. Over time nature will protect or change itself. We hope the Lion Fish will eventually be overcome by natural predators…which they will. IN the meantime WE can provide temporary protection of the Cozumel reefs from them but over time nature will -- no matter what we do.

The same holds true of the coral disease. The reality is that no matter the "plan" of the local idiots we can't stop it but surely over time, nature will. If you love brain corals you may be disappointed during your lifetime, but eventually nature will fix it, perhaps with more beautiful results.

On the other hand, reducing human's impact on the existing reefs is not a bad idea, like stopping raw sewage in the south. In my mind that is the only plan that would produce any near term results. If the "idiots" come up with other grand plans, be skeptical, no matter what the so called local "experts" think or make secret behind the scenes plans.

That's It

Dave Dillehay
Aldora Divers

I couldnt agree more.

Want to have an impact on bettering the reef? OUTLAW SWIM THROUGHS. Done. We just made a major positive change to the reef!!!!!! 100x more effective than this temporary bandaid.

 

[blue steal]

Is the money bar inside the park boundary? Lots of people snorkel there