Venture out to discover the historic Cave of the Sharks Asleep

Aventurate a conocer la historica Cueva de los Tiburones Dormidos

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If there is a heaven there is no doubt that should be very similar to Isla Mujeres. How beautiful is the Mexican Caribbean! The island is located about seven kilometres from the coast of Cancun, and everyone who steps on their land can not resist the charm and the enchantment of nature, who has given him the best thing we had to a mysterious caribbean island. Its beaches are a perfect miracle, that the water is totally crystal clear and turquoise, the pale sands that highlight the presence of the palm trees immense that dance to the sound of the wind and the rain forest blend perfectly with the luxurious hotels and the ancient mysteries of the mayans.

You can not leave this paradise without before discover and know the depths of the sea! You will be surprised pleasantly when you swim to the bottom and the visibility continues to be almost perfect.

In this odyssey of getting to know everything that there is to the naked eye, you can swim among coral reefs, discover mysterious caves and enjoy the company of tropical fish and dolphins. But the diving experience will not be complete if you do not you dare to know the historical Cave of the Sharks Asleep. This is only for the brave!

What is this about? It is simply a cave in the depths of the sea, the sharks enter but not leave. If the adrenaline that will burn you the body allows you to be able to enter, you’ll notice many of them completely still on the sand. Remain immobile for several hours creating a fascinating spectacle in the depths of the Caribbean Sea.

This is a natural phenomenon unprecedented was discovered over 20 years ago by Carlos Garcia, an island more commonly known as ?Valve?, who swam in the depths of the sea and, suddenly, he found a strange phenomenon when he saw that the sharks were coming in to a cave of which they were not.

Imagine being able to enter into the depths of the sea, go down and find out what awaits you. While the body is heading to admire this show of mind will ask you why you’re doing it and the intrigue of discovering this wonderful phenomenon will continue swimming.

The traces of coral in the Cave of the Sharks Asleep allowing the entry of the light from the surface, it rays almost imperceptible to illuminate a scene natural mind-boggling! And there will be predators most feared of the seas, motionless, still, as if they had been turned into statues resting. Surely you’ll spend begging for these fearsome creatures continue resting in peace!

How is it possible that the tiger of the seas can remain totally static if you need the movement to be able to breathe? The position in which you sleep is strategic. When being located against the stream, the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea are at and their movements are almost imperceptible make that sharks can breathe without the need of move.

Come to Cancun and take a tour of Isla Mujeres! Indulge yourself with this natural phenomenon and, for many years, had ceased to manifest themselves and now has turned to be the main attraction of the depths of the sea. Blessed be Mexico!

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