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Originally Posted by BadNick
Hey that's cool that you guys are getting together! Have a nice time and maybe take a couple pics to share.
Are you at Banco Chinchorro (Chinchorro Banks)?
Chinchorro: Banco Chinchorro Scuba diving boat trip, Xcalak Mexico ...the largest atoll in the Northern Hemisphere.
To the south of Quintana Roo and just over 22 kilometers from the coast, the Chinchorro coral atoll, the largest in Mexico, stretches out in front of Mahahual and Xcalak, covering an area of 240 square miles. Sorrounded by a barrier reef, the atoll has an inner lagoon, the depth of which varies from 2 to 8 meters. Some of the numerous islets covered in mangroves that emerge from the lagoon are quite sizable and have names like North Islet and Lobos Islet. Beyond the reef, the ocean floor plunges down between 150 and 200 meters.
The remains of shipwrecks from many different eras have attracted both treasure hunters and underwater archeologists. |
That is where I am and that is where I'll be Wed. morning. I'm doing some dive master work for my friends dive shop and we're doing a couple runs out to Chinchorro, one Wed and one Thurs weather permitting. I've not been, looking forward to it. There's a lot of really old ship wrecks on the east side of the island but you can't dive them. Guess there's a on site Mexican patrol boat making sure too. My understanding is they're getting ready to do a few archaeological dives on several wrecks, many are known to have silver bars and gold Spanish coins. Maybe I can sneak an extra tank in my BC and swim that way. Actually Mexican prison isn't that appealing, maybe not a good idea.
And yes, Friday Phil and his wife and I are getting together. Planning on driving them out to the ruins at Chacchoben. We'll have a beer for you. And of course if you're ever headed this way let me know.
OK, you're up!
BTW- I'll be staying at the 40 Cannons Hotel while I'm down there.