The end of 2016 is almost here and with it comes Christmas, high season, and bull sharks! Many of you may not know that bull sharks a regular visitor to the Mexican Caribbean. Most of the sharks that come to our waters from November until about March are pregnant females. It is believed that they come to give birth to their pups in the cooler waters during the winter months. In recent years, scientists have been studying the sharks that come here in an attempt to understand their behavior, migration patterns, and find out exactly why they are here. Certified SCUBA divers also make their way to the region to go on bull shark dives. Groups of divers are brought to areas where the bull sharks are known to congregate. While I have never done a bull shark dive, I have had the opportunity to see bull sharks while diving. The experience is one I am never going to forget, and I consider my encounter one of the highlights of my diving experiences. In this edition, Florencia Cerutti, our resident marine biologist, provides more information on the bull sharks in her article, ¨Winter Visitors: Bull Sharks¨ found in our Discover Mexico section.
Also in this edition, we hop the ferry to Cozumel where you can learn to surf with Nacho Gutierrez at his surf school or have a delicious meal with Gabriela Cámara Sanchez at her restaurant, La Cuisine. Speaking of restaurants, there is a controversial new installation coming to Tulum. Noma is going to be opening a pop-up restaurant that will be open for just six weeks. (Wealthy) Foodies familiar with restaurant´s its reputation for its avant-garde preparation of local, seasonal foods may jump at the chance to spend $600 USD per plate (you read that correctly). But is this latest trendy hot spot to hit Tulum be a positive addition or just another profit making venture for the owners without long-lasting benefits for Tulum. Check out Ashley Campo´s article ¨Noma Pop-Up: Good or Bad News?¨ in our Tulum section to find out more.
We hope you enjoy this edition. We hope you have a fabulous time visiting the Mexican Caribbean.
On a side note, for those of you who live here, is it just me or is it way too warm for December?
