CARING FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT
Every day we are so happy to interact with the natural world that surrounds us on this island. It is sometimes a challenge to make sure we are contributing to a balanced relationship, and that we not only enjoy, but also care for and give back to our environment. It is natural that so many of us find it so healthy and liberating to swim in these beautiful waters, but it doesn’t come without a cost and consequences to the ecosystem, and it is always so much greater to come out of these experiences with a little more consciousness and knowledge. For example….(?) – DID YOU KNOW – (?) that the natural skin oil on our hands can promote fungi growth on corals if contact is made? This is one reason why it’s very important not to touch them. Corals are years and years old…and yet so easily damaged. This is just a single tiny example of a bit of knowledge that can help us be better and help our home. We become powerful when we show respect.
TOGETHER: OUR HELP FOR NATURE MATTERS
COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATION
Before these beautiful sculptures touched the ocean floor for the rest of eternity, our very own Pablo had the privilege to meet them as well as their creator and visionary Jason deCaires Taylor, in dry land and in person! In this historic event that took place in Cancun, creativity and sustainability were celebrated in a time when the world had slowly started to act towards climate change awareness. CASA DEL BUCEO was also present to witness these timeless sculptures making their entry into the underwater world near Isla Mujeres, for the very first time. We are grateful to have been a part of such a special event!
Being next to the Lagoon and the Ocean gives Casa del Buceo the responsibility and opportunity to do things that help marine life and the environment. Today we celebrated Earth Day and responded to Action for Isla’s call for garbage pick-up, even though this is something we do whenever we can throughout the year. Today should not be the only day we help, or give back to earth, or become conscious… we should do these things every day in any way we can, even if it’s small. We chose the mangrove across from our marina and very quickly we gathered a lot of garbage (and there’s still much more). This mangrove can be accessed by car, foot or golf cart through an entrance located close to Dolphin Discovery. We wish people would realise how harmful it is to leave garbage behind and just how easy it is if everyone simply picks up their own. What most people don’t understand is that mangroves are so important, not only to maintain the balance but to actually keep the ecosystem ALIVE. If a mangrove is contaminated, we are destroying life. We want to send a very special thank you to Ann and her family: they came to snorkel today and decided to join forces with us by participating in the clean-up!!! Thank you!!!! And thank you to everyone who puts their garbage in its place…. please remember every time you do this you are helping turtles, fish, coral, sharks, whale sharks and all marine life around Cancún and Isla Mujeres.
Right before school started Casa del Buceo was very fortunate to be able to bring together local young minds & Ramón from Marine Life. Through a presentation of his own underwater photography, Ramón sparked children’s attention and touched on important conservation topics that awakened their curiosity and raised questions & awareness. They were able to discuss ways to take care of the ocean and its species. We believe that a fun talk like this can have great impact on children’s abilities to be more aware and conscious of their actions towards the environment. We hope they will always remember what they learned this day. Very special thanks to Ramón for such a kind contribution, to all the parents who took the time to bring their children & to Jose Enrique Torres May and Meritxel Torres for helping us organize this important event!
This Saturday morning with Casa del Buceo: A great on-land experience, for our land & our oceans. Cleaning up, to celebrate Earth Day. Very special thanks to EVERYONE who joined us… to all our friends & Staff. EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY!! Please let’s keep our islands, our homes and our oceans clean, as a sign of respect towards our main Home: our Planet. Thank You!
We did it – AGAIN! On this Earth Day, CASA DEL BUCEO came together once again to CLEAN UP! Thank you so much to all the special friends who joined selfless forces with us! This time we stayed close to our marina and made sure all trash made its way to the right place. Every bit of garbage that ends up in our seas can have negative consequences that go well beyond our eyes. Even better and more efficient than cleaning – is prevention. Dispose of trash in the nearest bin, or an animal in our ocean can become ill.
