Whale Shark encounter.

Have you ever seen a whale shark up close? Here is my magical encounter with a few of them.

 

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Fun Facts:

• It is the world’s largest fish.
• It can measure over 15 feet long and weigh over 20 tons.
•  Their skin is dark gray with white or yellowish spots. Feels like sandpaper, so it can scrape your skin.
•  It feeds only on plankton and small fish.
•  They are unfortunately endangered, by man.
•  In the Riviera Maya, the whale shark can be found only during the summer, from May to September, to be more specific.

 

Suggestions:

•  The best time to see them is after the full moon, when they are most active.
•  Avoid diving. Go into the water, slowly.
•  Do not use camera with flash.  That can alter or even confuse them.
•  Maintain a distance of 2 meters between you and the shark.
•  Do not get in front of him.
•  Life jacket required.
•  Use only biodegradable sunscreen.
•  Do not touch the animal.
•  If you tend to get sea sick, we recommend you take Dramamine.

5 things you will never forget in Huatulco, Oaxaca

Mario Daniel Sánchez Robledo

Looking to travel to a beach in Mexico?

Oaxaca is a great choice! You can enjoy some of the many beaches in Oaxaca. We invite you to learn 5 reasons why you should visit this wonderful destination, where you can enjoy more than sun, sea and sand.

Coffee

Close to the main beaches you will find a paradise, where the aroma of coffee and the colors of the Oaxacan Sierra will conquer you. Visit the coffee plantations that are around, where you will taste a delicious drink besides living the warmth of its people.

Sea Turtles

In Mazunte you can feel the spirit of Oaxaca, and after visiting this beautiful and quiet beach, you can also visit the Screen Shot 2014-06-12 at 1.27.28 PMMexican Turtle Center.  Their main objective is to promote awareness around this wonderful reptile, and that only a few years ago, Mazunte was one of the favorite places for sea turtles to lay their eggs each year.

Prehispanic history

A must stop: is the archaeological site Copalita Mouth of the River, where you will find pre-Hispanic ruins, among which is the popular “piedra de los sacrificios”. In addition, you can also enjoy the amazing view by the sea and the sunset, which above all, is a postcard that you will never forget.

Natural Treasure

Close to Huatulco, is Chacahua Lagoon, which apart from being a heavenly natural destination, is also characterized by the large number of activities that can be performed there, among which are the boat rides, surfing, diving and swimming. There is a place where you can see and learn about crocodiles as well. (Very impressive animals.)

 9 Dreams, 9 bays

This is the real gem of Huatulco. Here you will get to experience 9 stories, 9 havens and 9 dreams, from which you will not want to wake up. We recommend you take your time to do this tour, as each stop will be a completely different experience, which you can enjoy with your snorkel or scuba gear.

Basaltic Prisms of Hidalgo

A delight for your senses. A simple route that enjoys the company of those who like a different experience.

Basaltic Prisms, Hidalgo

Located in the municipality of Hidalgo Huasca de Ocampo, an hour and a half from Mexico City you can find the Basaltic Prisms in Santa María Regla.  These are considered one of the 13 natural wonders of Mexico and worldwide there are only three places like this; one in Hawaii , one in Northern Ireland and this one in Mexico.

If you have never seen anything like this, I would highly recommend visiting this area.

The amazing waterfalls are the result of slow cooling lava from millions of years ago, forming basalt columns in a perfect geometric figure. The water falls from up to 40 feet high, which comes from the Blue and San Antonio dams. The natural finish of each of the prisms is fantastic, as well as its color that ranges from a mid gray to black.

This marvel became famous worldwide thanks to the German geographer and explorer Alexander Von Humboldt. When he visited this site in 1803, he was so impressed that he sketched the landscape which is  now on display in a museum in London.

Among the various activities you can practice, you can go: hiking, zip lining, horseback riding or on a small boat to visit the area around the prisms. If you like nature and camping, you can bring your tent and spend the night in a valley surrounded by woods. The food on site is delicious, so get ready for a great adventure. On a hot day I recommend you drink a Michelada. For those of you that are not familiar with what this is, its a bear with lime, salt and sometimes even extra condiments and spices.

       

If you visit this place at some point, we would love to hear about your experience.  Hope this post was helpful.