Possible southern reef closure

[Dave Dillehay]

I hit 74 once in February but that was due to a fresh water underground spring, 77-78 was the normal temp that trip.

Same underwater fresh water springs will show the same 74 in summer. You can recognize them by the fuzzy look of the water which is actually a halo cline (mix of fresh and salt water).

Dave

 

[ggunn]

And what will we learn from the short closure?

My prediction is that we will learn what we already suspected - that the presence or absence of divers near the reef has no effect on the spread of the White Blight on stony corals. Whether those in power who control divers' access to the reefs will acknowledge it, though, is another question.

 

[Streydog]

Same underwater fresh water springs will show the same 74 in summer. You can recognize them by the fuzzy look of the water which is actually a halo cline (mix of fresh and salt water).

Dave

Ya we saw the shimmering water. Another indicator was that I noticed during our SI that my toes were a little blueish.

 

[Christi]

What’s the reef closure status and plan? I just looked for an update on closure and related news and found nothing. Can anyone, like maybe @Christi, give us an update or share a good news source for the same?

I have it on excellent authority that the reefs will be open on December 15 as previously stated.

There is a committee who has been meeting twice a week for the past few months to establish some new rules for the marine park. December 15th is the date that is officially stated in all the documents that the authorities are preparing with the members of the committee that are working on it on behalf the operators.

 

[Doctor Rig]

I have it on excellent authority that the reefs will be open on December 15 as previously stated.

There is a committee who has been meeting twice a week for the past few months to establish some new rules for the marine park. December 15th is the date that is officially stated in all the documents that the authorities are preparing with the members of the committee that are working on it on behalf the operators.

@Christi Thanks for the update. I sure hope your Blue XT and the other dive ops have and will prosper during this ordeal and healthy waters return to Cozumel.

 

[WetInPortland]

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[DandyDon]

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[keesmon]

Our first of many dives will start on the 15th

Same here. When I heard of the southern reefs opening up on the 15th, I found a flight for the 14th..........

 

[Doctor Rig]

Same here. When I heard of the southern reefs opening up on the 15th, I found a flight for the 14th..........

Good for you! Please give us an update on how it goes!

 

[Christi]

My prediction is that we will learn what we already suspected - that the presence or absence of divers near the reef has no effect on the spread of the White Blight on stony corals. Whether those in power who control divers' access to the reefs will acknowledge it, though, is another question.

And I will repeat, that wasn't what the reef closure was about - nor did ANYONE thing the reef would "heal" in this short time frame. There was a much bigger picture - to get PROFEPA (the enforcement arm of the Marine park) here to enforce regulations for operating as well as poaching on the reefs at night. PROFEPA has come and I hope they are here to stay. The issues are far from resolved, but there has been significant progress.