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Cozumel, Quintana Roo - The white shores of the island of Cozumel have the second largest barrier reef in the world, the great Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (also known as the Great Mayan Reef).
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El Mar Caribe
- At first sight and on its surface it isn't noticeable, but these coral banks are actually home to a rich and varied marine fauna.
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El Mar Caribe
- This great marine biodiversity makes it an ideal spot for diving.
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Cozumel
- The island has seven different reefs.
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Cozumel
- Enjoy the brilliance of the small colorful fish that swim and swirl through them.
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Cozumel - If you visit the Santa Rosa Reef, you will surely see the occasional turtle swim by.
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Turtles
- Hawksbill sea turtles, like the one in this photo, are in serious danger of extinction.
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Cozumel - The creature seen here is a cousin of the lobster, as it is also a crustacean.
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Cozumel - Violet coral sponges with alien-like features.
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Cozumel - The starfish in this area are worthy of admiration.
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Riviera Maya - The National Reef Park of Puerto Morelos is also part of the Great Mayan Reef.
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Riviera Maya
- It is home to more than 70 coral species.
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Type of coral - Some look like rocks or stones.
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Type of coral - While others look like alluring plants.
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Type of coral
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Akumal, Riviera Maya - "The shadow does not exist. What you call shadow is the light that you do not see." - Henri Barbusse
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Pacific Coast - The reefs in this area are geographically isolated and relatively small.
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Bahía de la Paz - This is the only reef area of the entire Sea of Cortez.
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Cabo Pulmo - The coral reef in Cabo Pulmo Bay is conserved thanks to the fact that it has been converted into a protected area and, subsequently, a national park.
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Sea of Cortez, Baja California
- It occupies an area of just over 7,000 km (4,350 mi).
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Isla Espíritu Santo - If you dive into the crystal clear waters on this island, you can swim with impressive marine animals, like this sea lion!
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Cabo Pulmo
- Let a school of fish swim along with you.
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Sea of Cortez - Admire the little dotted fish with radiant fins.
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Cabo Pulmo - A sea of amazing surgeonfish.
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Cabo Pulmo
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Cabo Pulmo - It is easy to see why this area has been declared a World Heritage Site.
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Importance
- These ecosystems are so rich and varied that it is 400 times more likely that elements necessary for the creation of new medicines will be discovered among them.
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Importance - It is important to remember that these structures also protect us against storms and hurricanes by acting as a barrier.
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Importance
- Without them, the effects of these storms would be devastating for coastal towns. See also: Mexico from a bird's-eye view
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Cozumel, Quintana Roo - The white shores of the island of Cozumel have the second largest barrier reef in the world, the great Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (also known as the Great Mayan Reef).
© iStock
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El Mar Caribe
- At first sight and on its surface it isn't noticeable, but these coral banks are actually home to a rich and varied marine fauna.
© Shutterstock
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El Mar Caribe
- This great marine biodiversity makes it an ideal spot for diving.
© Shutterstock
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Cozumel
- The island has seven different reefs.
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Cozumel
- Enjoy the brilliance of the small colorful fish that swim and swirl through them.
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Cozumel - If you visit the Santa Rosa Reef, you will surely see the occasional turtle swim by.
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Turtles
- Hawksbill sea turtles, like the one in this photo, are in serious danger of extinction.
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Cozumel - The creature seen here is a cousin of the lobster, as it is also a crustacean.
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Cozumel - Violet coral sponges with alien-like features.
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Cozumel - The starfish in this area are worthy of admiration.
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Riviera Maya - The National Reef Park of Puerto Morelos is also part of the Great Mayan Reef.
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Riviera Maya
- It is home to more than 70 coral species.
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Type of coral - Some look like rocks or stones.
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Type of coral - While others look like alluring plants.
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Type of coral
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Akumal, Riviera Maya - "The shadow does not exist. What you call shadow is the light that you do not see." - Henri Barbusse
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Pacific Coast - The reefs in this area are geographically isolated and relatively small.
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Bahía de la Paz - This is the only reef area of the entire Sea of Cortez.
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Cabo Pulmo - The coral reef in Cabo Pulmo Bay is conserved thanks to the fact that it has been converted into a protected area and, subsequently, a national park.
© iStock
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Sea of Cortez, Baja California
- It occupies an area of just over 7,000 km (4,350 mi).
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Isla Espíritu Santo - If you dive into the crystal clear waters on this island, you can swim with impressive marine animals, like this sea lion!
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Cabo Pulmo
- Let a school of fish swim along with you.
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Sea of Cortez - Admire the little dotted fish with radiant fins.
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Cabo Pulmo - A sea of amazing surgeonfish.
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Cabo Pulmo
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Cabo Pulmo - It is easy to see why this area has been declared a World Heritage Site.
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Importance
- These ecosystems are so rich and varied that it is 400 times more likely that elements necessary for the creation of new medicines will be discovered among them.
© Shutterstock
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Importance - It is important to remember that these structures also protect us against storms and hurricanes by acting as a barrier.
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Importance
- Without them, the effects of these storms would be devastating for coastal towns. See also: Mexico from a bird's-eye view
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Under the sea: Mexico's colorful coral reefs
Dive in and discover the multicolored coral reefs on the Mexican coasts
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With more than 11,000 km (6,835 mi) of coastline, Mexico's warm and shallow waters are easily penetrable by the sun, which helps form one of the most diverse ecosystems of the seas. Whether you know a little or a lot about the underwater world, Mexico's waters will not fail to amaze you. Its coral reefs are beautiful, fragile ecosystems that must be treated and admired with the utmost care. Click through the gallery and "sea" for yourself.
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