jpcdds6 Posted September 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Any recent experiences with the sargassum problem in the Western Caribbean? Thinking about booking Maya Chan again, but the reports from this summer are not too good. It has become a big issue in resorts from Cancun to Belize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted September 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 18, 2018 It is only a problem if the ocean is too polluted for sea grass to grow. Otherwise, its appearance is a normal part of being on the ocean's shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpcdds6 Posted September 18, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted September 18, 2018 It is only a problem if the ocean is too polluted for sea grass to grow. Otherwise, its appearance is a normal part of being on the ocean's shore. It has gotten much worse recently. The local tourist boards are all saying it is due to storms in the Caribbean. I think pollution has something to do with it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted September 18, 2018 #4 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Have you asked this in the port forums, instead of NCL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpcdds6 Posted September 18, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Will do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted September 18, 2018 #6 Share Posted September 18, 2018 It has gotten much worse recently. The local tourist boards are all saying it is due to storms in the Caribbean. I think pollution has something to do with it as well. Yes, storms may have pushed more ashore. However, it is still part of being on the shore of the water. Might as well complain about the sea life in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNBR Posted September 18, 2018 #7 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Will do that. Why not just ask Maya Chan directly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted September 19, 2018 #8 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Seagrass has always been plentiful during our visits in the Maya Chan area. However, Maya Chan has always had a person committed full time during our day visits to raking and removing it. It has never been a problem at their stretch of beach for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdsted Posted September 19, 2018 #9 Share Posted September 19, 2018 We've never gone to Maya Chan but it sounds like the kind of place that would do a decent job of removing sea grass. We did a beach day near the port last March and the sea grass was everywhere. Most places tried in vain to keep up with it, but there were mountains of it piled up. We had a fun day on the beach but there was honestly too much of it in the ocean and near shore to enjoy the water. Next time, we'll do the ruins again, try to get to Maya Chan, or stay on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rxlowry Posted September 19, 2018 #10 Share Posted September 19, 2018 We went to Almaplena in April because it had review of clear water and a reef off shore. There was brown water and sea grass everywhere. We were told to not swim to the reef and that visibility was poor. We did swim and it was pretty funky. Food and drinks were great but the beach wasn't that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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