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Snorkeling

Posted by elefantstn | 26th May 2009

We're back now, after a fantastic four days in Playa del Carmen. Before signing off, though, I'm posting some photos from our Saturday snorkeling excursion.

On Friday, we wandered into The Snorkel Shop downtown, chatted with the owner, and ended up booking a tour for the next day -- private, due to the slow tourist season. Our guide Eddy picked us up at 9:00 am, and took us straight to a cenote outside of town.

Quick geology aside: when an asteroid smashed the Yucatan peninsula 65 million years ago, the entire area was a shallow sea with a limestone floor. The impact of the asteroid cracked holes in the surrounding area (and killed the dinosaurs), which have since filled in with fresh water. There are vast networks of underground lakes and rivers, called 'cenotes' in Spanish, and they're filled with cool, crystal clear water -- perfect for snorkeling.

The cenote we visited featured the usual stalactites and sta

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