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Exploring shipwrecks along the mangroves of Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Isla Mujeres is not known for shipwrecks, yet there are many waiting to be explored ! From the two large ships just north of the ferrys that hardly anyone knows about, to the many along the mangroves of Isla Tiburon. Isla Tiburon is that long thin island that you pass on the way to the Isla Mujeres harbor and ferrys. Isla Tibuon has an awesome life filled reef on the side facing Cancun. On the inner side, facing the larger Isla Mujeres island, is a shallow mangrove also thriving with life and littered with ship and boat wrecks of all sizes.
Getting to Isla Tiburon to explore this area is not easy. That’s probably a good thing and the reason why this area is thriving and in nature’s healing hands. I’ve gotten there by swimming across the channel at the southern end. I’ve also rented a kayak and paddled across the harbor. There are also snorkeling tours that drop you off at one of the northern boatwrecks and briefly on the reef side. I don’t like short, limited time to explore so the snorkeling tours don’t work for me. But swimming across the channel and kayaking across the harbor come with their own dangers and I don’t recommend it.
There was so much to see along the mangroves, I went back a time, just to explore this area which took all day. I also spent a entire day exploring the reef side. Immediately, you see from large ships to smaller boats sticking out off the mangroves, overcome by nature. Some wrecks are recent and some have been sitting for many years, rusted and beat down by the ocean. The inner mangrove side of Isla TIburon is very shallow and carpeted with sea grass. Most of this area is only a few feet deep and very hard to move around it.
Here are the first couple of ships and boats stuck in the mangroves. Some I could explore a bit inside and some were too rusted and jagged to access. In the third video of the sequence, I was able to enter the sunken hull of a larger ship which was filled with hundreds of fish and Upside Down Jellyfish. The view was amazing and being there, I got stuck in my mind watching. I stayed in the corner for a while, just watching the surreal scene which was peacefully beautiful. I then began to explore around. More coming in Part 2.
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Playa Coral Negro, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
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Playa Coral Negro, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
If you can stand the heat and are willing to adventure beyond the local snorkeling tours, Cabo San Lucas is an awesome place to explore colorful and diverse ocean life. One of the easiest locations to explore, for free and feet from shore, is Playa Coral Negro. Playa Coral Negro is at the southern end of Playa Empacadora which is on the south side of the harbor entrance. This beach is also known as El Corsario and Cannery Beach. No matter what name you choose to call it, just walk south on that beach until it ends at the base of the cliffs. This is a short walk once you’re on the beach.
From the beach, before the cliffs, looking into the water from shore, you’ll notice dark areas right off shore the size of a small car. These areas appear to be either old ship or mechanical parts placed in the water right off shore. They have since turned into a thriving ocean life home for hundreds of diverse fish. They are easy to spot in the clear water and there is nothing else nearby except small reefs and sand. This area is only about 10 by 15 feet, yet packed with so much life, you’ll be stuck there watching all the acitivity for a while.
No one really pays attention to this spot except the locals who occasionally swim by it. I came across it swimming from this beach to Pelican Rock. These was so much to see here, I would have to force myself to leave to get on with the rest of my route. Then I would stop by it again on the way back. It’s amazing how many fish frequent this small area and how the mix of fish constantly changes. There are also dark purple and black corals growing in the area and along the shallow reefs.
My favorite fish to watch here are the abundant cute LongSpine Porcupinefish, usually there are anywhere from 12 to over 50 swimming around or resting in the crevices. You’ll also find black with while spots Guineafowl Puffers along with the yellow and black colored varients. There will be many bright yellow striped Sgt. Majorfish swimming about along with yellow and black striped Convict Tangs. If you look closely into the nooks and crevices, you’ll find Green Moray Eels guarding the openings.
When it’s time to eat, all the fish go into a feeding frenzy as they dig into the sand in hot spots. This is when the most fish are present and are super active. You’ll see a sampling of all the fish in the area here mixed together. If you’re ever in Cabo San Lucas near this beach, you should definitely check this small man made reef area out. Also, bring a beach umbrella for shade or you’ll cook in the sun.
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I’m Andre Navarro,
Southern California videographer and explorer of our beautiful ocean shores. I create ocean life adventure videos to connect viewers to our amazing underwater world to motivate stronger conservation and ocean life awareness.