News, Travel & Events

Staff · Issue 98, Sep/Oct 2017 · pp. 5–11

News, Travel & Events Chinchorro Atoll (Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve) is the best place in the world to get close to American crocodiles. Located south of Cancun, Mexico and near the Belize border. The Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve is the largest stand – alone reef in the Northern hemisphere and one of the healthiest. Fewer than one thousand divers get to see these remote and unspoiled dive sites per year. It is home to the largest population of American crocodiles found in the Americas. This July, photographer host Gregory Sweeney and 6 guests will travel on a unique adventure to see American Crocodiles and dive these beautiful and remote reefs. This is a safe encounter with guides who have done years of experimentation and careful planning to make this safe. Our outfitter and guide in Xcalak was the first operator to organize croc encounters in Chinchorro and they remain the…