Can you touch sea turtles in Cancun?
Can you touch sea turtles in Cancun? While snorkeling or diving watch sea turtles from a distance, do not swim towards them and do not touch them. Their bite is harmful. Instead of using sunscreen, wear a t-shirt in order to not pollute the water and harm marine life.
What to do if a sea turtle approaches you?
When you see a turtle coming up the beach, keep your distance, turn off any lights you are using and crouch down low. Do NOT walk closer! Always approach turtles from the side. This gives them a clear view of you and a clear path ahead of them if they want to swim away.
Is it illegal to touch sea turtles in Cancun?
Being on the sand can be one of the most dangerous periods of the turtles' lives as they are exposed to predators and poachers. Naturally, only one or two eggs out of one thousand will become adult sea turtles. They are spectacular creatures to see walking along the sand, but it is ILLEGAL to disrupt them in any way.
Can you swim with sea turtles in Mexico?
Some articles, blogs and reviews herald Akumal as one of the best places in the world to swim with turtles. For this reason, tourists flock from all over the Riviera Maya, from Cancún to Tulum, to Akumal to swim with turtles.