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Beneath the surface of the Mexican Caribbean

There are secret worlds beneath the sea that hide true treasures. Through the lens of Rafael Fernández Caballero, at Iberostar we immerse ourselves in the underwater ecosystems of the Mexican Caribbean to discover how reefs, cenotes, mangroves, and the open sea thrive as a single organism, while showcasing the initiatives that contribute to their conservation.

This is the underwater world

The Mexican Caribbean through the objective

Reefs

The currents of the Devil's Throat have shaped this fascinating corner of Cozumel Reefs National Park. Among giant sponges, sea fans, and schools of fish, green turtles, hawksbill turtles, and even the Cozumel toadfish appear—a species that has become a symbol of the island.

Coral restoration

Coral reefs are one of the ocean's most valuable ecosystems. Through the Wave of Change movement, we contribute to their recovery and protection through three marine nurseries in Playa Paraíso and Cozumel, as well as the Coral Lab, a space dedicated to research with the goal of protecting marine biodiversity and the future of the oceans.

Cenotes

Cenotes are the hidden heart of the Caribbean, windows into a system of flooded caves that feed mangroves and coastal lagoons. In Cenote Angelita, a cloud of hydrogen sulfide 27 meters deep creates a landscape so striking it seems to belong to another world.

Blackwater

As night falls, the ocean reveals one of its greatest secrets. In blackwater dives, jellyfish, salps, tiny squid, and larval forms take part in the largest biomass migration on the planet. A nearly invisible spectacle that only a few have the opportunity to witness.