Poll - Will this partial closure of marine park affect your future plans to visit Cozumel?

[ReefHound]

I created this poll on my dive club's forums and thought it would be interesting to do so here as well. Please discuss your answers.

I know there is an active discussion thread already but let's try to narrow the discussion here to the poll question and not about identifying causes and solutions or assigning blame or debating climate change.

 

[horn34]

I'll be back in November, since I rent a house in Cozumel, but I'll be spending more time diving Xcalak/Baja.

I don't plan to dive more than 3 days in Cozumel when most of my favorite spots are closed.

 

[rick00001967]

will it affect my planning ?...... yes. just not sure by how much. but if the reef needs it, i am all for it. probably should have been done a long time ago.

 

[ThatDogDontHunt]

Never had the urge to go to Cozumel. I hate group diving.

 

[RockiesFan]

I have never been. Is it starting to become a case of "loved to death"?

 

[JohnWoods]

Divers are not creating this situation , the Marine Park is blaming it on cruise ships and improper dumping of waste into the waters. Cozumel is building yet another dock so even more cruise ships can port.... absolutely ridiculous !!! Too many as it is !! Closing that part of the reef for 3 months will accomplish nothing for reversal of what’s going on. Perhaps the only accomplishment will be awareness of how fragile it is. There is big money for every cruise ship docking there and that will never stop..... nor will boat loads of tourists plastered with “toxic to the reef” sunscreen all over them daily. Most Divers wear wetsuits , not sunscreen. I’m still going in November ( to answer the poll) but concerned once they realize the open reefs will become quite busy and perhaps start to limit the visits per day.... that would seem logical to me eventually.

 

[RockiesFan]

Get your diving in while you still can. Wonder if it is going the direction of Australia's GBR.

 

[likestodive001]

I too am going in November. I wouldn't have if I would have known this was going to happen. I was very seriously planning on moving there in 5 years. Those plans are now on hold until this works out. Man (yes I did my part) has destroyed many coral reefs around the planet. So sad.

 

[kelemvor]

Sounds like it will be re-opened before my next trip.

 

[JohnWoods]

I too am going in November. I wouldn't have if I would have known this was going to happen. I was very seriously planning on moving there in 5 years. Those plans are now on hold until this works out. Man (yes I did my part) has destroyed many coral reefs around the planet. So sad.

Same here , would love to move there but with even more cruise ships it’s becoming a giant money grab by the Mexican Govt. and I can’t imaging what it will look like during the day with all the rental vehicles ripping around the island... also driving up the prices for those living there. When are you going ? I’m there in the 23rd of Nov and would appreciate a summary of the diving if you’re there before me. Thanks.