Scuba Dive

So the folks at scubagadget.com have called to my attention the fact that the Mexican drug cartel violence has moved into Cozumel.  Since I will be in Cozumel next week this news is, dare I say…mildly concerning. 

Really now, what could the cartels possibly need in Cozumel?  Perhaps they want a souvenir Senior Frog’s t-shirt?  Or, a coconut carved with their name for their mantle at home?  Maybe they are looking for a satisfying meal of spaghetti and meatballs or frozen fish fingers from one of the many tourist restaurants that line the ocean.  Perhaps they can catch a lift on the merry-go-round of cruises that come through the port. 

For all its quirks, I do love Cozumel because of the warm people and the fantastic diving.  Like many people, I hope the violence doesn’t take hold of the place, preventing scuba divers or travelers from appreciating its beautiful reefs.  The experience there is just too good to miss.