Ce National Geographic Day Tour exclusif vous emmène explorer les merveilles du système de la barrière de corail méso-américaine. Sous la conduite de spécialistes de la mer, profitez de l'occasion unique de plonger en apnée afin de constater l'impact de l'homme sur le récif et d'assister au blanchiment des coraux. Vous continuez avec un exposé sur les mesures à prendre pour restaurer les récifs.
Vous embarquerez et prendrez la mer lorsqu'elle est plus calme, avec le cap mis sur deux différents récifs, chacun touché par le blanchiment dû au réchauffement climatique, à la pollution de l'eau et aux microplastiques. Vous visiterez le récif appelé El Meco, abritant les plus jeunes coraux et donc d'intérêt particulier.
Les bateaux utilisés pour l'activité sont certifiés par le Pavillon Bleu pour le tourisme durable, garantissant que votre excursion s'inscrive dans le cadre de pratiques respectueuses de l'environnement. En chemin, vous ferez connaissance avec la faune locale et un repas composé de burritos est prévu le midi.
Cette excursion vise à sensibiliser à la protection des écosystèmes marins, ce qui est l'objectif du projet Pristine Seas, parrainé par le National Geographic. Ce projet a mené des expéditions au Banco Chinchorro, une partie importante du système récifal mésoaméricain. Le travail de ce projet souligne l'importance de préserver les environnements marins de l'influence humaine, tout en protégeant les derniers endroits sauvages de nos océans.
En participant à cette excursion, vous devenez un contributeur essentiel de l'effort de préservation et de protection du fragile système méso-américain de la barrière de corail. Vous constatez par vous-même les merveilles de l'océan et vous apprenez à mieux connaître les récifs coralliens et leur rôle essentiel dans la biosphère.
Nat Geo Day Tour : L'importance de restaurer les récifs coraliens de Cancún
- Naviguez le long de la côte de Cancún aux côtés de spécialistes de la mer. Apprenez à identifier les coraux décolorés et à restaurer les récifs, tout en soutenant le tourisme durable.
- Faites du snorkeling sur les merveilles côtières de Cancún pour découvrir les pratiques durables et comment vous pouvez contribuer à la restauration de notre environnement naturel.
- Comprenez mieux la relation entre l'activité humaine, le réchauffement climatique et la fragile faune locale, alors que vous découvrez une partie de l'un des plus grands systèmes de récifs coralliens du monde. Vous constatez par vous-même les effets du blanchiment.
- Connectez-vous au projet Pristine Seas, parrainé par le National Geographic, un programme qui vous amène à prendre conscience de la nécessité de protéger les derniers endroits sauvages de nos océans.
- Vous dégustez un burrito servi à bord le midi, pendant que vous naviguez sur les eaux turquoises de la côte de Cancún.
Croisière en catamaran
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Frais d'entrée
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Boissons non alcoolisées
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Guide
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Gilet de sauvetage
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Plongée en apnée
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Repas du midi
Croisière en catamaran
- Ne convient pas aux femmes enceintes ou aux personnes souffrant de problèmes de dos
- Activité avec itinéraire non adapté aux personnes en fauteuil roulant
- Apportez votre matériel de bain et de la crème solaire
- Apportez une serviette de bain
- Argent pour les dépenses personnelles ou les pourboires
- Ne convient pas aux personnes en mauvais état de santé
- Ne convient pas aux personnes souffrant de problèmes cardiaques ou respiratoires.
Ce que les internautes disent de cette expérience
Basé sur 20 évaluations de voyageurs vérifiés
Rayson
De États-Unis d'Amérique - juillet 2025A voyagé en famille
35 - 44 ans
Excellent
Note globale5/5
Very hard to pick any bad points, excellent day and amazing guide (Abraham) very well organised. A day for the memories.
Thorster
De États-Unis d'Amérique - juillet 2025A voyagé en couple
35 - 44 ans
Moyen
Note globale3/5
The guide was very knowledgeable and engaging and tried to take us to see as much as possible but it was extremely rough in the sea. I’m a fairly goo ...
Brooke
De États-Unis d'Amérique - juin 2025A voyagé en couple
18 - 24 ans
Excellent
Note globale4/5
Great day over all … but when being dropped off by bus there was no guidance or signs as to where to go and then it was carnage when you got to the ch ...
StS
De États-Unis d'Amérique - mai 2025A voyagé seul
35 - 44 ans
Bien
Note globale4/5
Interessante Schnorcheltour mit 2 anderen Teilnehmern- sehr gut. Meine Erwartungen zu den Informationen über den Erhalt und die Aufbauarbeit der Riffe ...
PatrickW
De États-Unis d'Amérique - avril 2025A voyagé en couple
45 - 54 ans
Bien
Note globale4/5
The presentation was cut short as the projector stopped working. We were told that the reef is a symbiotic relationship between the coral building ani ...
Diana
De États-Unis d'Amérique - avril 2025A voyagé en famille
35 - 44 ans
Bien
Note globale3/5
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