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The best beach in Playa del Carmen: Punta Esmeralda

Playa Esmeralda or, as it is also known, Punta Esmeralda, is one of the beaches located in the north of Playa del Carmen coast. It is not far from the fifth avenue, as you will last only 10 minutes by car to reach this place. The best of this beach is that it is still well preserved. Hotels are behind and hidden by vegetation: on this beach we mainly see palm trees. If you want to enjoy more peaceful beaches than in the hotel zone of CancĂșn or than in the touristic beach of the center of Playa del Carmen, Punta Esmeralda can be great option because there is only a few people that go to that place and it is, most of the time, local people. Playa la Esmeralda is characterized by its small but beautiful cenote which waters…

Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve: Everything you®re looking for

Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve is such a place that you canÂŽt describe with words, or even with pictures. The beauty of this biosphere reserve can only be observed by your own eyes.   Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve is located at the east-coast of the peninsula YucatĂĄn, Mexico. The area is part of ÂŽUNESCO World HeritageÂŽ since 1987. Sian KaÂŽan was inhabited by the MayaÂŽs. They called the reserve ÂŽOrigin of the skyÂŽ. The most important reason why I like this place so much is because of the diversity. Lagoons, Mayan ruins, mangrove forest and a remarkable abundant of flora and fauna.   Muyil Mayan Ruins Muyil is one of the amazing sites which Sian Ka’an owns. Do you want to see some Mayan Ruins? Muyil is the place to be! Here you can enjoy the ruins without the crowds. YouÂŽll also…

The National Museum of Anthropology

The National Museum of Anthropology In our Monarch Butterfly Tour, we have the opportunity to visit more than the butterfly sanctuaries. We stayed some days at Mexico City, a teeming metropolis of intensity and innovation, has at its heart one of the most important museums in Latin America, Museo Nacional de Antropologia (The National Museum of Anthropology).   This awesome Museum contains one of the world’s largest collections of artifacts of archaeology and anthropology, from Mayan civilizations to the Hispanic conquest. Located in front of Chapultepec Park, the Museum is one of the most comprehensive and impressive (almost 20 acres) facilities in the world. The modern architecture, designed by Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, is characterized by its iconic umbrella roof supported by a single column, which represents a mythological tree and depicts eagles and jaguars—all-important symbols to the prehispanic natives.  …

Whale Shark Sustainability Challenge

EcoColors joins research and whale shark protection. The Whale Shark Sustainability Challenge aims to raise awareness about the wonder that is the simple fact to see these magnificent fish in their natural habitat. That is why we want you to enjoy every part of the tour since you arrive at the pier, till reaching the sea and the moment when you found a whale shark and then, the part that we consider the most special: the intense search. Simply entering the sea and sail to the deep water, where you will not see any portion of land, and where you will only be surrounded by the vastness of the blue sea. That is the best feeling and the weirdest because your life depends on the captain, the sailor and the guide. That’s when you realize you’re about to find yourself in…

Mystical Creatures of the Sea

The Whale Shark You probably already know this: whale sharks are amazing fishes, they are the biggest of all sharks, and completely harmless to humans at the same time. Scientists still haven’t found out all the secrets these giant sharks hold, but through modern satellite technology, more and more information about whale sharks is revealed. As in this blog, we already highlighted the whale shark’s extraordinary size, its eating habits, and their unusual appearance, having their backs sprinkled with white dots which make it look like they carry the night sky on their back, we now take a look at what researchers recently found out about our favorite sharks.   In 2015, scientists started the first satellite-monitoring program, in which whale sharks living close to offshore eastern Indonesia were tagged with trackers that transmit information about the locations, depth and…

7 Tech Gadgets for Travelers

7 Tech Gadgets for Travelers On vacation, your first inclination may be to unplug. But some tech accessories can make your travels even more enjoyable. We’ve selected the top 7 trip-improving gadgets—from a video camera that documents underwater experiences to a battery-powered backpack that recharges phones. Whether you’re headed out on a beach vacation or a city escape, these accessories will help you get the most out of your next adventure. 1.- APPLE MACBOOK AIR (11-INCH) A notebook can be incredibly useful on extended trips, letting you research restaurants and local excursions, change your bookings, and back up photos and videos on the road. The 11-inch MacBook Air is incredibly thin and weighs just 2.4 pounds, giving you added functionality without extra weight. It’s also a great choice for keeping you entertained en-route. 2.- SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-RX100M III The most…

Taxonomy & Classification of whale sharks in Cancun

For the next few months we’re going to share some facts about the whale sharks every week with you. In this first episode we’re talking about the taxonomy & classification of the whale sharks! The whale shark may be harmless, but it’s a true shark, because it has a skeleton made from cartilage, that is lighter and more flexible than bone. Its skin is covered in dermal denticles, for parasite repellent and hydronamica and it has several rows of replaceable teeth, very sharp teeth. These features have made sharks very successful animals. They have been dominant species on Earth, pre-dating dinasaurs by 220 million years. Today there are 440 different species of sharks ranging from smallest, the lantern shark, to the largest, the whale shark. Sharks live in many different geographic and vertical habitats and some like the bull shark…

Celebration of el Dia de la RevoluciĂłn

Even though Monday was the official national holiday of el DĂ­a de la revoluciĂłn (3rd Monday of November), today is el veinte de noviembre (20th of November) so the historical date of the Revolution. At this day, the Mexicans remember and celebrate the Revolution of 1910 to 1920. But why is it celebrated at the 20th of November? I will try to explain what happened that day
 Francisco I. Madero was one of many people in mexico who were tired of DĂ­az’ (President) authoritarian rule. Madero formed the Anti-Reelectionist Party and ran against Diaz, but the elections were rigged and DĂ­az won. Diaz set Madero in jail, but upon his release he fled to Texas and wrote a plan which urged the people to rise up in arms against the government. The date of November 20th was set for the…

Migration & habitat of the whale sharks

For the next few months we’re going to share some facts about the whale sharks every week with you. In this second episode we’re talking about the distribution & habitat of the whale sharks! Whale sharks live in all tropic and warm-temperate seas except evidently the Mediterranean. It is thought to be primarily pelagic (prefer an open-ocean habitat) but seasonal feeding aggregations do occur at several coastal sites throughout the tropic. The most well documented sites are in the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, Belize, Honduras, Western Australia, the Galapagos, New Zealand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Kenya, India, Pakistan, the Maldives, the Seychelles and Thailand. Whale sharks have been found off shore and close to land, entering lagoons or coral atolls, and near the mouths of estuaries and rivers. Its range is generally restricted to about ±30Âș…

Physiology & anatomy of the whale sharks

For the next few months we’re going to share some facts about the whale sharks every week with you. In this third episode we’re talking about the physiology & anatomy of the whale sharks! The largest whale shark that has been directly measured was reported to be 12.65 meters (41.50 ft) long and weighed more than 21.5 tons. The body surface is mostly grey (above) and white (below). Three prominent ridges run along the sides and the skin is marked with a checkerboard of spots and stripes which may function as camouflage. The patterns of spots are used to identify sharks from photographs, a method that assumes that they are unique to an individual and that they do not change with age. Whale sharks, Physiology & anatomy of the whale sharks Physiology of the whale shark The skin of whale…

Diving with Sharks: A Closer View to the Mako Shark

Diving with Mako Sharks In the world of scuba divers, the favorite animal is the Shark, any of the existing species of sharks are fascinating for certified divers around the world. Maybe is for the beauty and agility of those animals or simply for the adrenaline shot of swimming beside the greatest predator of the ocean. Dive with sharks, Diving with Sharks: A Closer View to the Mako Shark Whatever, divers are always looking for a good dive with sharks. The most common are the dive with bull shark at Playa del Carmen or the Great White Shark dive in Baja California, very attractive tours between divers. Today, we have a new dive with sharks option, and no just a simply Shark, we talk about the fastest fish of the world! The mako Shark! The distribution of the mako Shark…

Let’s talk about the whale sharks – 04

For the next few months we’re going to share some facts about the whale sharks every week with you. In this fourth episode we’re talking about the feeding & diet of the whale sharks! Whale sharks mostly eat planktonic animals (euphausiids, copepods, fish and squid eggs or larvae) though they have also been observed to ingest small fishes like sardines and anchovies. Whale sharks are able to feed in two different ways, ram filter feeding and suction filter feeding: Ram filter feeding This way of feeding involves swimming along with their mouths open and feeding on prey that happen to be caught as water asses through the gill rakers. Suction filter feeding Whit this way of feeding the whale shark can actually remain stationary in the water and by opening and closing its mouth can actively suck large quantities of…