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tourist stop is Frenchy’s Cove, the only FRANKO’S MAP OF COZUMEL
public landing spot on the
island. Ecological reserves, brown Side 1 of Franko’s Map of Cozumel: This
pelican fledgling area, and a natural area is the first of a series of Caribbean Maps
surround the island, keeping it pristine for that Franko has been working on for over
visitors and divers to explore. Side 2 also three years. At last it was finished in
provides the visitor with information October, 2003. Franko’s Map of
about the official concessionaires to the Cozumel, which is and island just off the
Channel Islands National Park, including Yucatan Peninsula of the state of
Island Packers, Truth Aquatics, and Quintana Roo, Mexico, features an layout
Channel Islands Aviatio: Garibaldi, of Isla de Cozumel, based on nautical
opaleye, various rockfish. kelp bass and charts and aerial photos. Cozumel’s
much more. Diving is good from roads, Maya ruins, resorts, and other
nearshore clear out to a pair of wash rocks features are shown on side one. Most
about 250 yards out (A long swim). This importantly, is the location and detailed
area is most commonly dived October to descriptions of 55 scuba diving and
snorkeling sites, which is what Cozumel
gains it’s prestige and fame. It is
COSTA RICA MAP AND PACIFIC noteworthy to say that Cozumel boasts
COAST CREATURES GUIDE some of the most outstanding scuba
This colorful guide is perfect for divers diving on earth. One could claim that as
and snorkelers! Side One is a mini-map of many as five of the top ten scuba sites in
Costa Rica, with major dive sites located. the world are along Cozumel’s leeward
There is an inset of Isla de Coco. Side Two (west) side. From south to north, the
fabulous reefs include Maracaibo Reef,
is a fish identification guide with nearly Chun Chacab Reef, Punta Sur Reef (South
100 species of colorful reef creatures Point), Columbian Pinnacles (Columbia
found in the waters off Costa Rica's Reef), Columbia Shallows (Columbia
Pacific coast beautifully illustrated. This Gardens), Palancar Reef, Palancar Caves,
convenient, waterproof reference is made Palancar Horseshoe, Palancar Shallows
of hard, laminated plastic with hole for (Palancar Gardens), La Francesa Reef,
lanyard. 5.5" x 8.5". Punta Dalila, Paso Del Ceral Wall, Paso
Del Cedral Reef. Santa Rosa Wall
(possibly Cozumel’s best dive site), Santa
Rosa Shallows, San Francisco Reef/Wall,
Cardona Reef, Punta Tunich, Yucab Wall,
Yucab, Tormentos Reef, Wreck of the
Felipe Xicitencatl (Cozumel’s Wreck),
Bolones de Chankanaab, Beachcomeber
Cavern, Chankanaab Reef, Chankanaab
