Cozumel,
the largest island of the Mexican Caribbean, is the cradle
of the goddess of love and fertility, Ixchel. But it is a
Mayan legend, someone might say. What is certain is that by
just knowing the streaks of light and beach, as welll as the
luminous marine mantel and wild fruit that grow in Cozumel,
history confirms that it is an island worthy of gods.
Each year on average of 600 cruisers
arrive at the island.
Cozumel is the capital of skin
diving. Specialists from all over the world meet here, due
to the marine attractions that exist in the surroundings
of the island. The Palancar Reef, the second largest in the
world and also a national park, was proclaimed by world famous
Jacques Cousteu as one of the best places for skin diving
in the whole world.
During the 17th and 18th centuries,
Cozumel became
a favorite hideout for pirates, who ambushed and sunk many
cargo ships off of the island's shores. Consequently, divers
love the ocean floor surrounding Cozumel. The many ships and
colorful reefs provide a diving experience unlike any other
in the world.
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