Protecting the turtles of Akumal

Akumal in maya language means land of the turtles and if the mayas named it, it means the turtles have been coming to this bay for a really really long time. They feed here and females lay their eggs here … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Cenotes!

Cenote or “tzonot” as they are known in Maya language means “sacred well”. These wells were formed at the end of the last glacial era 18,000 years ago when ice melted and the sea level rose up filling the caves … Continue reading →

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Amazing ocean

The oceans are an incredible place! Life began in the ocean 3.1 billion years ago, so after all those millions of years it wouldn’t be a surprise that now an estimated 75% of all life from on earth belongs to … Continue reading →

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Sharks don’t bite

It is true and we have done enough Bull Shark dives to prove it. We are writing this post so that should be proof enough. Sharks only bite if you are carrying fish with you, provoke them or the waters … Continue reading →

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Photo Tuesday in Akumal at the Akumal Dive Shop

We are in the process of uploading all of our dive photos to Flickr so our scuba divers can view the ocean when they are not in the depths of the Mexican Caribbean. There are some really great photos, we … Continue reading →

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How many turtles have you seen in Akumal Bay?

We all know that Akumal Bay, Halfmoon Bay and the coast of the Riviera Maya is a breeding ground for turtles. But how many turtles have you seen while diving or snorkeling? We are thinking of starting to count all … Continue reading →

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