Reef Sharks

[PARADISE HUNTER]

Thanks Dave!

Is there a season for these dives?

 

[Dave Dillehay]

Thanks Dave!

Is there a season for these dives?

All year long they can be found there. The below is, I hope, not an promo but deeper explanation of this absolutely unique experience one can find there. We don't own those reefs but we surely hope that masses will not show up and ruin this pristine location.


No, the Reef Sharks, if not "sleeping" in caves, then circling around all seasons. One of the strangest things I've ever seen, was leaving a cave that had no sleeping sharks inside , only to be closely passed by a big shark on his way in. We turned about to see what might happen only to see him lay in the sand and then flip sand over his back. He changed active states in less than 1 minute and didn't seem to mind us at all.

ONE MAJOR ISSUE HERE

We don't want to molest them so we are very careful to not bother them at all. When we do take paying divers, we limit two at a time in a cave and no flash photography, better yet no cameras at all. WE can only go there when a reliable forecast calls for less than 10 kts wind and 3 ft seas. WE also consider current issues and usually make up our mind the the night before and if need be cancel in the morning. Obviously the Divers must be well known to us, or by others as well disciplined and competent. We do make it a 3 tank trip with 32% nitrox required, and fresh caught ceviche and fruits for lunch (sorry no beach out there!) Those who are prone to being seasick ought to consider the Baltimore Aquarium.

Year round on about 50% of the trips we find sharks "sleeping" or almost always see them circling around the 5 coral heads we have found. Again, it is closer to Puerto Morelos than Downtown Cozumel). Yet even without sharks this whole area is as pristine as you may find anywhere. And the squadrons of eagle rays that are some times seen in Cozumel are out there always, as well as big schools of pelagics. Plenty of Lion Fish to spear for lunch—and amazing coral formations unseen in the south.

If you want to see what it is like try www.aldora.com/special operations for a video.

Sorry for the commercial.

Dave Dillehay
Aldora Divers

 

[Zman96]

Plenty of Lion Fish to spear for lunch—and amazing coral formations unseen in the south.


Aldora Divers

Unless the damn blacktips take some of them like they did one of the times we went up there with Aldora. All kidding aside it was pretty cool.