ITINERARY: Platanitos Snorkeling

Snorkel along the shore of the small calm bay to see tropical fish and anemones. Spend time at the beach and have lunch at a restaurant before returning.

Travel by boat: 12 nautical miles south of San Blas.
If traveling by boat, more experienced snorkelers or divers can explore the reef 1 mile off shore. Note: if conditions are not ideal for snorkeling you can try your had at fishing from the boat. You will probably see whales off the shore of Platanitos from November to April.

Travel by car: 25 miles South of San Blas.
Snorkel from the beach and explore the shore with a kayak.

Group Size
Up to 6 snorkelers and divers per boat.

Schedule
Leaving from: San Blas, west end of the main street "Calle Juarez" (4 blocks west of the plaza). The boat dock is on the left side of the library.
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Meet: 9:00 am
Depart: 9:30 am

Equipment
Clothing: Sunglasses, hat, long-sleeve cotton shirt with collar, wind-breaker or hooded sweatshirt, hiking shoes, sandals, socks, long pants, shorts, bathing suit, wetsuit (come in before to fit your wetsuit).
Bug Repellant: 95% deet
Sunscreen: 45 SPF
Food: Bring a light snack and 1 liter of water.
Other: Camera, extra batteries, memory card, binoculars, waterproof bag, etc.

Motion Sickness
You will be traveling in an open boat on the ocean, or on curvy roads by car. If you are prone to motion sickness, eat a light snack before you depart and stay away from greasy foods. We recommend medication prescribed by your doctor. Try the medication the day before to make sure it does not effect you adversely. Take as directed.

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