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Re: Cozumel Anchor Ahoy Posted on: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 01:52:41 +0000 (UTC)


Grumman-581 wrote:
> "Reef Fish" wrote in message
> news:1132064108.318298.132480@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> > For those divers who are concerned with the anchoring cruise ships
> > damaging the reefs of Cozumel dive sites, I can say positively and
> > unequivocally (based on my well over 1,200 dives in Cozumel) that there
> > is NO WAY in Hell (ooops, that's in the next stop at Grand Cayman) that
> > the anchoring at that distance from shore in the channel that it could
> > damage any coral (if there's any at that distance and depth) that is
> > ever
>
> Just curious... Could you find out what's the depth of the water where
> they're anchoring...

I would guess that it's in excess of 400 ft, from my vague recollection

of the depth chart on my Cozumel map. I'll ask the ship captain when
I'll have lunch with him (invited among the "most frequent Princess
cruisers" on board.)

-- Bob.