Silent Evolution

Here's something I didn't know and would have loved to see while we were in Cancun:

Over 403 permanent life-size sculptures - one of the largest and most ambitious underwater artificial art attractions in the world!!!

As I found on their website:

"The Museum aims to demonstrate the interaction between art and environmental science.  Each of the sculptures is made from specialized materials used to promote coral life, with the total installations occupying an area of over 420m²of barren sea bed. 

The Cancun Marine Park is one of the most visited stretches of water in the world with over 750,000 visitors each year, placing immense pressure on its resources. The location of the sculptures promotes the recovery of the natural reefs at it relieves pressure on them by drawing visitors away."

Conclusion: I like!

And also ... we might have to go back to Mexico :)

Curious about things YOU can do to save the ocean? Click here!

Good night you all!

My Fairytale Dive

I celebrated my 100th dive in a cenote - an underground fresh water cavern - called Chac Mool.

I of course forgot my camera so these pictures will have to do to give you an idea (copied them from this site)

When I was down there looking up at surface where the sunlight breaks through the water I almost forget to breathe. Stunningly beautiful!

Nachos, Guacamole & lots of Sunshine :)

A little news from Playa del Carmen for all you people who might be curious:

We both got a well deserved sunburn on our first day, found out where Luqaz will start kitesurfing, and talked to numerous dive shop owners (with very different selling techniques - not all as convincing :p) - a good day on the beach!

Today, our second day, we went on a snorkel tour discovering both the life on the reefs here as well as the impressive cenotes (groundwater caves).

Interesting fact: A bunch of lionfish managed to escaped from an aquarium in Florida after their aquarium broke due to hurricane Andrew in 1992 and are now crowding the Caribbean.

My first reaction: Good for them! But apparently these beautiful creatures are real killer machines and a big threat for the native sea life.
Capture night dives have been organized and there's big debates going on about how to manage the situation but the lion fish still reign.