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The Mayan Riviera, along the eastern shore of the Yucatan
Peninsula, is noted for its excellent diving and snorkeling.
The main reason for this, other than the warm, clear Caribbean waters, is the
Meso-American Reef, the second-largest
in the world, running from Cancun all the way to the coasts of Belize, Guatamala,
and Honduras.
This area of Mexico has another drawing card for divers and
snorkelers, in addition to the rich salt water reef. There are
numerous "cenotes" in this region, or underground fresh-water rivers, with
scattered access points to their underwater
caves and unique forms of marine life.
We had only a brief glimpse into this exciting sport, but this
short encounter with some of the marine life below the surface
was sufficient to give us an appetite for more at some time in the future.
Here are several photos taken with our small waterproof digital
cameras that indicate what would be possible with more
time and proper photographic gear.
 turtle surfacing |
 glass-bottom boat |
 turtle surfacing for air |
 'suiting-up' |
 small baracuda |
 circling school of fish |
 sea turtle feeding on the bottom |
 sea turtle close-up |