Op deze exclusieve National Geographic Day Tour ontdek je de wonderen van het Meso-Amerikaanse rifsysteem. Onder leiding van mariene specialisten krijg je de unieke kans om getuige te zijn van de invloed van de mens op het rif en het verbleken van koraal. Eerst snorkel je bij het op een na grootste koraalrif ter wereld. Dan volgt een interessant gesprek over uitvoerbare stappen voor het herstel van het rif.
Wanneer het water op zijn kalmst is, zet je koers naar twee verschillende riffen die allemaal onderhevig zijn aan verbleking als gevolg van de opwarming van de aarde, watervervuiling en microplastics. Je bezoekt het rif dat bekend staat als "El Meco". Dit rif is extra bijzonder, omdat het de jongste koralen heeft.
De boten die voor deze tocht worden gebruikt zijn gecertificeerd met de Blauwe Vlag voor duurzaam toerisme. Zo weet je zeker dat je tour in lijn is met eco-bewuste praktijken. Onderweg maak je ook kennis met de lokale fauna en proef je traditionele snacks, zoals Kibi.
Tijdens deze tocht word je geïnspireerd om deze mariene ecosystemen te beschermen. Dit is ook het doel van het door National Geographic gesponsorde Pristine Seas project. Dit project heeft expedities uitgevoerd naar Banco Chinchorro, een belangrijk deel van het Meso-Amerikaanse rifsysteem. Het werk van dit project onderstreept het belang van het beschermen van mariene milieus tegen menselijke invloeden. En het beschermen van de laatste ongerepte plekken in onze oceanen.
Door deel te nemen aan deze tour word je een vitaal onderdeel van de inspanningen om het kostbare Meso-Amerikaanse rifsysteem te behouden en te beschermen. Dompel jezelf onder in de wonderen van de oceaan en krijg een diepgaand begrip van koraalriffen en hun cruciale rol in de biosfeer.
Nat Geo Day Tour: Ontdek het belang van het herstel van de koraalriffen van Cancún
- Zeil langs de kust van Cancún in gezelschap van mariene specialisten. Identificeer verbleekte koralen, kom meer te weten over rifherstel en steun duurzamer toerisme
- Verken de wonderen van de kust van Cancún samen met lokale mariene specialisten en oceanografen en leer duurzame mariene praktijken en hoe je kunt bijdragen aan het herstel van onze natuurlijke omgeving
- Ontdek de relatie tussen menselijke activiteiten, de opwarming van de aarde en de kwetsbare lokale fauna terwijl je een deel van het op een na grootste koraalrif ter wereld verkent. Ook ben je getuige van de gevolgen van het verbleken van het koraalrif
- Sluit je aan bij het door National Geographic gesponsorde Pristine Seas project, dat je inspireert om de laatste wilde plekken in onze oceanen te beschermen
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- Niet geschikt voor zwangere vrouwen en gasten met rugproblemen
- Niet geschikt voor rolstoelgebruikers
- Neem je zwemspullen en zonnebrandmiddel mee
- Neem een handdoek mee
- Geld voor extra's of fooien
- Niet geschikt voor gasten met een slechte gezondheid
- Niet geschikt voor gasten die hart- of ademhalingsproblemen hebben
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Algemene beoordeling3/5
Activité assez décevante si on s’attend à une activité pratique autour des récifs coralliens et leurs protection comme une nurserie de coraux par exem ...
Cath M
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Algemene beoordeling5/5
It was an excellent trip - a small group of 4 with the catamaran to ourselves and a guide and crew who couldn’t do empty make the trip enjoyable and a ...
Gareth Martin
Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - september 2024Reisde met partner
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Uitstekend
Algemene beoordeling5/5
We had an amazing time swimming around the coral reef and exploring. The tour guide was very informal and they were ensuring we were safe throughout. ...
RCOJ
Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - augustus 2024Reisde met de familie
35 - 44 jaar
Uitstekend
Algemene beoordeling5/5
It was a great day and the guides/crew were fantastic. People with young children may want to be aware the journey from Grand Coba is quite long as tr ...
Rob Large
Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - juli 2024Reisde met de familie
35 - 44 jaar
Uitstekend
Algemene beoordeling5/5
The tour was amazing. We were fortunate that it was only my daughter and I on the catamaran, so we had our own guide, Abraham, who was very knowledgea ...
Definitely worth it!
Uit Verenigd Koninkrijk - juli 2024Reisde met de familie
25 - 34 jaar
Uitstekend
Algemene beoordeling5/5
The trip from start to finish was excellent. Crew were really friendly and helpful and our reef guide was excellent - very knowledgeable, helpful and ...
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