Month: April 2016

Events

March 2016 Best Shirt

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March 2016 Best Shirt featured more “snow birds” returning to Akumal with many competing in this honored event.  The judges certainly were challenged as “best shirts” were in abundance on gals as well as guys.  As usual, everyone looks spiffy on the first Friday of each month!  
News

“. . . worth a thousand words” in Akumal

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A picture is worth a thousand words, and in Akumal we have pictures galore!  You may have noticed the new face on Gillys in Akumal Pueblo – and inside the restaurant as well. Not to be outdone,  Hekab Be library in Akumal Playa has also been rejuvenated by a visual presentation of a [……]
Events

February 2016 Best Shirt

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Best Shirt February 2016 A rousing good time was had as locals and tourists gathered for Best Shirt of February 2016 at LolHa Beach Bar.  The evening breeze was as delightful as the refreshing drinks.  Such good fun welcoming returning locals and catching up on events in each others’ lives. [……]
Nature and Critters

CEA Turtle Program 2015

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On Friday 29 April, the Director of  CEA and CEA’s Coordinator of their Sea Turtle program gave a presentation to Vecinos of Akumal Norte about the CEA organization and its mission. The idea was to establish better understanding about how Vecinos can participate in the protection of Yal-ku Lagoon and [……]
Events

Sustainability Week with CEA: Earth Day

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Día de la Tierra 2016 CEA participated in CicloSiete of Sustainability Week (La Semana por la Sostenibilidad), a seven day Latin America-wide event leading up to Earth Day, 22 April.  The focus is on promoting and highlighting experiences that strengthen environmental sustainability throughout Latin America. Each day was given a theme, and [……]
Nature and Critters

Pyrosome Seen in Akumal Waters…. a WHAT?!?!?

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Some of our local divers out for a Saturday Lionfish Hunt just happened to run into the oddest creature- a Pyrosome. This very experienced dive team, some of whom dive all over the world and have many hours under water, were not even sure what they were looking at when they [……]
Nature and Critters

Turtle Season 2016 Is HERE!!!

April 30, 2016 0
It is the very special time of year for Akumal….May and the arrival of turtle season 2016. CEA declares the season in Akumal officially open when the first nest is laid.   We’ve had two turtles up exploring and testing the sand, but no eggs as of yet.  But it is the season [……]
Nature and Critters

Become a Science Diver

April 30, 2016 0
Have you ever wanted to get involved in reef conservation? — Well, become a Science Diver!! Find out more at reef4akumal.org  You will learn about reef ecology, species identification, reef restoration, data collection, and scientific diving techniques. This is a wonderful opportunity to help Akumal’s first underwater Coral Garden. Since 2014, Expedition [……]
Nature and Critters

Out Our Backdoor

April 30, 2016 0
Out our backdoor —— is a gray fox! The fully grown gray fox has a mix of white, red black and grey fur, while the new born pups are brownish-black. The reddish-brown markings on its sides, chest, and back of its head cause it to be frequently mistaken for a red [……]
Nature and Critters

“I saw a Pyrosome” by Ivan Perez

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A first hand account from Ivan Perez, local diver extraordinare and c0-owner of Dive with Natalie and Ivan. Learn more at http://www.divewithnatalieandivan.com/index.html.  Ivan was one of the Lionfish team that met up with the rare Pyrosome (see previous AN article for video and more information).  Here is his first hand account [……]