Cabo Pulmo - photography - strobes not allowed?????

[Ken Kurtis]

I'm taking a group down to Cabo Pulmo in December and have just been informed that strobes (and I would presume video lights as well) are not allowed in the Cabo Pulmo Marine Park. I can't find anything about this prohibition on their official rules & regulations site. Anyone have any recent/contemporary info/experience with this? Thanks.

- Ken

 

[chillyinCanada]

I'm sorry, don't know anything about the strobes. I'm just wanting to ensure that you and your group are aware of the Mexican Customs new practice of charging fees/taxes on anything that they deem to be professional camera equipment.

 

[dlofting]

I know that lights aren't allowed in Socorro but I've never heard that about Cabo Pulmo. @kumimonster might be able to help.

 

[scubadada]

I know that lights aren't allowed in Socorro but I've never heard that about Cabo Pulmo. @kumimonster might be able to help.

I was just in the Revillagigedos last May on the Nautilus Explorer, strobes and video lights were not prohibited

 

[ibj40]

We dove (dived?) Cabo Pulmo last November. I have a Sealife DC1400 with the standard Sea Dragon flash, and used it on both dives.

Our dive shop asked us to declare in advance whether we would be using a camera, including the type; and apparently transmitted this information via a letter to someone 24 hours before we got there.

Sorry I can't provide any more detail than that.

 

[scubadada]

Hi @Ken Kurtis

I don't see anything in the rules and regulations either Welcome to Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park.... I have asked a local acquaintance this question, and will let you know if I hear back

 

[scubadada]

@Ken Kurtis

My acquaintance has left the operation, but I heard back from the new dive ops manager:
The lights and strobes are not forbidden but you need a document to take pictures

Sorry, not a complete answer, consistent with the post by @ibj40. I'm sure you already have a message into your operator regarding this question. Let us know what you find out.

 

[Ken Kurtis]

I'm sorry, don't know anything about the strobes. I'm just wanting to ensure that you and your group are aware of the Mexican Customs new practice of charging fees/taxes on anything that they deem to be professional camera equipment.

Yes, quite aware. Thanks.

 

[kumimonster]

I've never been told anything about my lights. Hmm. I don't have a big fancy camera. Just a TG 5 set on a tray. I have a couple of Sola Lights on there, one of which is a video light. But I've never been asked about my equipment or been told of any restrictions to them. But again, I don't have a big fancy set up.

 

[jonhall]

Jan. 2018. Used camera and video light - no mention that they were prohibited by either the group that took me there or the actual op that took us out for the dives.