Ramon Bravo Prieto (1925-1998) is the most renowned Mexican diver who has reached international fame. At the height of both professional, scientific fields he enjoyed a friendly relationship with the French submarine researcher Jacques Cousteau.
The Jaguar or Yaguar (Phantera Onca) takes its name from a Guarani voice with two possible meanings: “He who kills i one leap” or “Dog body.” A carnivorous mammal belonging to the Felidae family, it is the largest feline found in the Americas.
If penguins are birds, how is it they cannot fly? Easy: Because what used to be wings, those tips they now use more as fins, adapted to the underwater world. And they work wonderful! The funny balance they show in their slow way of walking strongly contrasts with their amazing swimming ability.
This trip began like many others, running, despite having had time I did not prepare, and so it was midnight when I was closing my small suitcase of clothes and two large watertight boxes where I transported my diving, photography and video equipment.
Cenote is a word used only in Mexico and especially in the southeast. It comes from a Mayan word ts’ono’ot or dzonot, meaning pit, hole in the ground or cave with water. To the Maya world were springs of life that provided the lifeblood for its existence. In other cases, and more linked to the priests, were regarded as the entrance to the underworld and center of communication with the gods.
An exemplary project inside the world of sustainable structures
The Velodrome is the most sustainable venue in the Olympic Park in terms of design and construction, that began in 2008 and was completed in February 2011. Sustainable choices have been made wherever possible; from the sourcing of wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council to be used on the track and external cladding, to the installation of a 100% naturally ventilated system. This ventilation creates a perfect track-level temperature, eliminating the need for air conditioning.
I’ve always been a follower of dreams and adventures, many times I have spent days at sea looking for the fishing myths and legends, like a cave full of sharks, some old galleons laden with precious jewels and even a German submarine. What I’ve been able to find are beautiful underwater scenery in which very few people have been, as well as spectacular wildlife.
The simple mention of the word ‘Shark’ unleashes an infinite amount of emotions. In some areas of the world, as would be the case in the Polynesian Islands, they were worshiped as gods; in certain regions of Mexico, we treated them as assassins.
In this reflection I want to answer the question many friends ask me: why do you dive so much? What do you find on the seabed? I don’t know the exact answer. Since I can remember, the sea has had on me a magical and irresistible calling. I guess it’s the same strong attraction felt by the first inhabitants of this planet wrongly called Earth.
Recently, I first heard about the hunt for sailfish in the waters near Isla Contoy. Being a bit skeptical, initially hesitated to go after them. However, my friend, restless Armando Gasse, did not give up easily, and stubbornly continued to come out in its search. We made two or three attempts without success in its location.