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From: Craig on 18 Feb 2007 01:37
Hello,
Does anybody have the GPS waypoints or coordinates for Cemetary Beach (reef)
and Smith's Cove. My wife and I are cruising to to GC and Cozumel next week
and it would help to be able to use the GPS to guide us there. :-)

I am also planning on visiting Punta Sur in Cozumel. Any GPS points for
attractions within the park or for the reefs offshore?

Any other good coordinates for reefs that are accessible from shore?

Thanks a bunch!
Craig
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From: Tom K on 18 Feb 2007 20:38
Please understand that Cozumel had a hurricane that was stronger, and lasted
longer (in terms of sitting over the island) than the one that destroyed New
Orleans. It was apparently the strongest hurricane in recorded history.
Buildings and cruise piers were obliterated. What used to be piers was
mostly just pieces of steel sticking out of the water. The reefs that were
there are totally gone in many places. The devistation was incredible. We
were on one of the first ships to return after the hurricane.

--Tom


"Craig" <caheaton(a)netzero.net> wrote in message
news:1a00d$45d7f42d$4831d176$28780(a)FUSE.NET...
> Hello,
> Does anybody have the GPS waypoints or coordinates for Cemetary Beach
> (reef) and Smith's Cove. My wife and I are cruising to to GC and Cozumel
> next week and it would help to be able to use the GPS to guide us there.
> :-)
>
> I am also planning on visiting Punta Sur in Cozumel. Any GPS points for
> attractions within the park or for the reefs offshore?
>
> Any other good coordinates for reefs that are accessible from shore?
>
> Thanks a bunch!
> Craig
> caheatonATfuse.net
> AT=@
>


From: Craig on 18 Feb 2007 22:37

"Tom K" <tkanitra(a)optonline.net> wrote in message
news:7c7Ch.4190$Lc4.888(a)newsfe11.lga...
> Please understand that Cozumel had a hurricane that was stronger, and
> lasted longer (in terms of sitting over the island) than the one that
> destroyed New Orleans. It was apparently the strongest hurricane in
> recorded history. Buildings and cruise piers were obliterated. What used
> to be piers was mostly just pieces of steel sticking out of the water.
> The reefs that were there are totally gone in many places. The
> devistation was incredible. We were on one of the first ships to return
> after the hurricane.
>
> --Tom
>

I realize this and was very sad to hear of the damage. That is why I'm
planning on heading to Punta Sur...trip reports from those who have been
there (post hurricane) have said the park is still a pleasant place to
visit. Snorkeling in Cozumel will be secondary...just hope to observe some
fish (which are apparently hanging around the structure of the dead coral).
Otherwise, we will roam the park, visit the lighthouse, walk along the
beach, etc. We've been to Chankanaab so this time I wanted to see some
place different. Thanks for the heads up, though. From what I've heard,
they have (and are) doing a great job in rebuilding the infrastructure.
I've heard that ships are docking there again. (I'm planning on making
Grand Cayman our "snorkeling" stop.)

Craig


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