safety snorkeling reef at coco beach

playavince · 09-12-2006

I want to do some snorkling at coco beach.
I can see the reef from the beach.
It,s not very far But lots of boats in front of reef.
I guess they want protection from the waves.
Is it safe to swing there with all the boats in the water.
I mean u get hit by a boat and bam youre dead!!!

Is there a protected zone to access reef from beach?

thx

beer_dude · 09-12-2006

I wouldnt snorkle there without some kind of marker buoy to warn the boats of my presence but that's just me.

Nerak936 · 09-12-2006

When we stayed at Grand Coco Bay in July, I didn't for a moment consider going out to the reef. IMO.... there's way too much boat/waterbike traffic around there. I just wouldn't be able to relax and enjoy the snorkeling.

MWC · 09-12-2006

I tend to go early-ish in the morning.
I also make it a point to splash-kick often, so people can see where I am.
If I hear a boat/jetski motor while my face is in the water, I make it a point to look up and see where said boat/jet-ski is.

I can't speak for jet-skiiers' ability

, but the boat owners don't tend to zoom in and out. They don't want to hit some other boat. They don't want to hit rock/coral. They don't want to get tangled in someone else's anchor line, or cut someone else's anchor line.

maestranba · 09-12-2006

When we were at Grand Coco Bay we didn't chance it either. The boats were going slow, but the jet skiers were flying around there. A guy that we met almost got hit by one and he wasn't even that far from shore! I would definitely use some sort of marker/flag if you venture out there!

**james** · 09-12-2006

use a marker buoy. I've done it lots.

ele · 09-12-2006

where do i find a marker buoy? how do you say 'marker buoy' in spanish?

**james** · 09-12-2006

a diveshop. you can speak english at diveshops, but it would be a boya.

Rissask · 09-12-2006

Must have been really quiet when we were there....

....lots of boats anchored, but not many moving in and out. We felt pretty safe snorkeling, just looked up frequently.

DavidB · 09-12-2006

I've snorkeled there in the afternoon. Most the boats were already out fishing. I wore a bright colored swim cap.

playatom · 09-12-2006

i have snorkeled there many times. Go 0nly when the water is calm and swim to the section of the reef that is closest to the shore. Should take no more than 5 minutes. Early morning only, before jet skis start Once you are at the reef, you can swim next to the reef with no interference from boats. hope this helps

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Originally Posted by playavince

I want to do some snorkling at coco beach.
I can see the reef from the beach.
It,s not very far But lots of boats in front of reef.
I guess they want protection from the waves.
Is it safe to swing there with all the boats in the water.
I mean u get hit by a boat and bam youre dead!!!

Is there a protected zone to access reef from beach?

thx

Mikey · 09-12-2006

We were there last week and were told the reef was not that great....Was told it was contaminated.....Probablly has nothing to do with the thirty boats that start up their everyday......

gymtyme58 · 09-12-2006

We were there in Jan/Feb and noticed that they were no pelicans or small shiners in the waves this year. Could be this building boom has overloaded the systems and polution is filtering into the ocean. I used to watch the old timers casting their nets along Coco beach and now they're gone, they must know something.

playavince · 09-12-2006

Thx for the info guys.
I guess I'll have to find another spot.
Sounds too risky for me.

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playavince ruined Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 83	safety snorkeling reef at coco beach I want to do some snorkling at coco beach. I can see the reef from the beach. It,s not very far But lots of boats in front of reef. I guess they want protection from the waves. Is it safe to swing there with all the boats in the water. I mean u get hit by a boat and bam youre dead!!! Is there a protected zone to access reef from beach? thx

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james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,763	use a marker buoy. I've done it lots. __________________ My lovely house is for sale Get your own signature countdown image!

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james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,763	a diveshop. you can speak english at diveshops, but it would be a boya. __________________ My lovely house is for sale Get your own signature countdown image!

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gymtyme58 lost on fifth Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 18	Coco beach We were there in Jan/Feb and noticed that they were no pelicans or small shiners in the waves this year. Could be this building boom has overloaded the systems and polution is filtering into the ocean. I used to watch the old timers casting their nets along Coco beach and now they're gone, they must know something.

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beer_dude reposado Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,202	I wouldnt snorkle there without some kind of marker buoy to warn the boats of my presence but that's just me.

09-12-2006	#3 (permalink)
Nerak936 Cat-Lovin Nerak Bead Lady Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,641	When we stayed at Grand Coco Bay in July, I didn't for a moment consider going out to the reef. IMO.... there's way too much boat/waterbike traffic around there. I just wouldn't be able to relax and enjoy the snorkeling.

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MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 6,020	I tend to go early-ish in the morning. I also make it a point to splash-kick often, so people can see where I am. If I hear a boat/jetski motor while my face is in the water, I make it a point to look up and see where said boat/jet-ski is. I can't speak for jet-skiiers' ability , but the boat owners don't tend to zoom in and out. They don't want to hit some other boat. They don't want to hit rock/coral. They don't want to get tangled in someone else's anchor line, or cut someone else's anchor line.

09-12-2006	#5 (permalink)
maestranba añejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,794	When we were at Grand Coco Bay we didn't chance it either. The boats were going slow, but the jet skiers were flying around there. A guy that we met almost got hit by one and he wasn't even that far from shore! I would definitely use some sort of marker/flag if you venture out there!

09-12-2006	#7 (permalink)
ele way into it Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: pdc Posts: 173	where do i find a marker buoy? how do you say 'marker buoy' in spanish?

09-12-2006	#9 (permalink)
Rissask Brit basher Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 19,661	Must have been really quiet when we were there.... ....lots of boats anchored, but not many moving in and out. We felt pretty safe snorkeling, just looked up frequently.

09-12-2006	#10 (permalink)
DavidB añejo Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid Mich Posts: 2,780	I've snorkeled there in the afternoon. Most the boats were already out fishing. I wore a bright colored swim cap.

09-12-2006	#12 (permalink)
Mikey he likes it! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 15,826	We were there last week and were told the reef was not that great....Was told it was contaminated.....Probablly has nothing to do with the thirty boats that start up their everyday......

09-12-2006	#14 (permalink)
playavince ruined Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 83	Thx for the info guys. I guess I'll have to find another spot. Sounds too risky for me.

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