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Whale Shark Rocks              IsFlearrCyonttooy  La CRadeeenfa                                         Cave of the Sleeping Sharks
                                                       Rocas de Tiburón Ballena                                                                                Cueva de los Tiburónes Dormidos
                                                       Boat dive for scuba diving or                                                                           Boat dive for scuba diving amongst
                                                       snorkeling. Lucky divers see                                           Convention sharks at 65ft. (20m) depth.
              Franko's                                 whale sharks or manta rays.                                            Center                                                                                                            Whale Shark
                                                                                                                                                                             Ultrafreeze El Frío                                               Tiburon Ballena
                                                                                                       (CPlocaoyaBeNaocrht)e       MPeldaiyaSaLeuanWa allWalk                                                                                          '

                                                                                                                                                                             Boat dive 8 miles (13 km.) east for scuba
                                                                                                                                                                             diving on sunken cargo ship at 90-100 ft
                                                                                                                                                                                  (27-30m) depths.
ISLA MUJERES                                                                                                                  Isla                                       Arrecife de las Barracudas
                                                                                                                            Mujeres                                      Boat dive for scuba diving to 55 ft (17m)
                                                                                                                             Centro

                                                                                                                              Plaza

              Reef Creatures Guide                                                Fuel Dock Marina                                    Navy                                                                                                     ISLA MUJERES
                                                                                     People Ferry to                                  Base
                                                                                     Puerto Juarez                                                                                                                                                         N
                                                                                                                              Bahia de Mujeres                               El Chaeirel
Guía de Criaturas del Arrecife Car Ferry to Punta Sam                                                                                                                        Boat dive to shipwreck
                                                                                                         Navy Base
              WATERPROOF                               Car FPeurnrytaRSouatme to                                                                                             80 ft (24m) depth Isla Mujeres
              IMPERMEABLE
                                                                                                         Underwater
              Isla Mujeres Location                                                                      Shrine                                                          Airport
                                                                                                                                                                       Aeropuerto
                                                                                      Lighthouse Park                              Isla
                                                                                      Parque de Faro                               Chico

                                                                                      Snorkeling                                          Marina
                                                                                                                                Isla Paraiso
                                     Isla                                    PuFeerrtroyJRuoaurteez to                        Tiburon                          Salina Chica   Hawksbill Turtle
                                   Mujeres                                                      FerCrayncRúonute to                '                                         Tortuga de Carey

              Punta Sam

                        Puerto Juarez                                                                    '                                                     Sac Bajo      Colonia Salinas

              Cancún Bahia de                                                                                                                                                 Navy Hospital          Caribbean Sea
                           Mujeres                                                                                                                                       Puerto Isla                  Mar Caribe
  Punta Sam   Playa Linda         Mar Caribe                                                                                  Villa Pirata &
                                                                                                                                                                           Mujeres
QUINTANA ROO
                                        Caribbean Sea                                                                         Dolphin Discovery Marina                                               Arrecife Tavos
MÉXICO                                                                                                                                                                                               Scuba or snorkeling.
                           Hotel                                                                                                                                                      Salina Grande  To 30ft. (9m) deep.
                           Zone                                              Dolphin Discovery Interact with                                                             Laguna Makax
                                                                             amazing dolphins after a 20-minute                                                 Playa                                                                          Marlin
              Aeropuerto                                                     boat ride over the world's most                                                   Mexico                                                                          Marlin

                        Visit Franko at                                      beautiful turquoise waters from                                                                                                                        Hacienda Mundaca In 1858 retired
                                                                             Cancún's Playa Langosta.                                                                                                                               pirate 1858, Fermin Mundaca dedicated
                 www.frankomaps.com
                                                                             Sea Turtle Farm Sea turtle eggs are                                                                                     Colonia                        his fortune to build a home and garden
                                                                             collected, incubated and hatched, then                                                                                  Gloria                         for his beloved 21 year-old "La Triguena"
                                                                             the little turtles are released into the                                                                                                               (The Brunette). But she ran off with a
                                                                             sea by children.                                                                            Playa Paraiso                  Hacienda                    young man and Mundaca died alone and
                                                                             Playa Lancheros Calm snorkeling from shore.                                                                                Mundaca                     insane. See his gardens, a small zoo,
                                                       Green Sea Turtle      Fabulous restaurants serve Tikin Xic (Say:                                                                              Avenida                        and his empty grave, with a skull and
                                                            Caguama          "Teekeen Sheek"), a wonderfully prepared fish.                                                                                                         crossbones marker carved by Mundaca
                                                                             Lighthouse The southern end of Isla Mujeres                                                                             Gustavo                        himself.
                                                                             the lighthouse sits at the high spot of Quintana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Seashell House
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Casa Concha

                                                                             Roo at 140' (42m).

              Blacktip Reef Shark       Manta Ray                            El Garrafón The famous reef is perfect for                                                                                       Rueda Medina
              Tiburón de Aletas Negras                                       snorkeling. Walk to the lighthouse, Mayan ruins,
                                                                             and a sculpture park. Try their Zipline flight
                                        Manta                                or Bungee jumping.                                                                                    Garrafón de Castilla                               Bluffs
                 Southern Stingray
              Raya Látigo Americana         Queen Conch   Triton's           Arrecife de Banderas Boat dive for scuba or                                                 El Garrafón National Park
                                            Concha Reina  Trumpet            snorkeling up to 30ft.(9m) deep.
                                                          Tompeta
                                                          de Triton                                                                                                                                               FteorrCyanRcoúunte
                                                                             El Jiguero Boat or shore dive for scuba or
                                                                             snorkeling, at depths of 30-50ft (9-15m).                                                                                                                         Mayan Temple Dedicated
                                      Hermit Crab                                                                                                                                                                                   Punta Sur  to Ixchel, the Goddess of
              Jawfish              Congrejo Eremito                                                                                                                                                                                            Fertility, these beautiful
               Bocón                                                                                                                      Arrecife Manchones Boat dive for                                                                     ruins have been worn by
                                                                                                                                          scuba or snorkeling. to 30ft (9m) deep                                                               hurricanes.
Copyright 2008 by Frank M. Nielsen Corona, CA email: franko@frankosmaps.com  website: www.frankosmaps.com
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