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Signs that you might be, or are becoming, an islander
Living on Isla Mujeres isn’t just about adapting—it’s about syncing with a different rhythm. Landmarks, rather than names often identify streets. Time flows with conversations, not clocks. Roads, rains, and routines all become part of a dance you learn by heart. It’s a place where helmets stay on, greetings matter, and the soundtrack of daily life includes tamale vendors and gas truck jingles. Once you learn Isla’s rhythm, it stays with you, no matter how far you roam.
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
7 hours ago7 min read
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Golfcart Etiquette in Isla Mujeres (and how to not piss off the locals)
Hiring a golf cart is a great way to see Isla Mujeres. Here are some tips on how to do it safely and respect the local environment.
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
Jan 2511 min read
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Fourteen things you might not know about MUSA.
Diving MUSA is impressive, be it your first or your fiftieth. This amazing combination of man and nature has more than meets the eye.
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
Jan 238 min read
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Has Isla Mujeres been taken over by little Space Invaders?
In the depths of MUSA near Isla Mujeres, you can find tiny mosaic "space invaders" created by the French artist known as "Invader."
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
Jan 189 min read
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Pocna proudly presents the World Record Holder for World's Oldest Active Diver
You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. - George Burns. For many, age is just a number and a state of mind. Jane...
Tracy Gunn
Dec 23, 202310 min read
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Pocna Dive Center Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Established on 12/12/12, this is her story... People often ask how I came to open a dive centre on a tiny island in the middle of the...
Tracy Gunn
Dec 7, 202230 min read
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Urban Reef (Arricife Urbano); by Jason deCaire Taylor, in Isla Mujeres
Urban Reef collection by Jason deCaire Taylor. Photo credit Malek B Productions Submerged during the second expansion of MUSA in 2011,...
Tracy Gunn
Aug 2, 20223 min read
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Seascape; by Karen Salinas Martinez, in Isla Mujeres
At the start of the MUSA circuit in the Manchones Gallery is a beautiful, detailed ring large enough for divers to swim through. This...
Tracy Gunn
Jul 29, 20222 min read
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Diving and Snorkeling Manchones 2, Isla Mujeres
The thoughtfully named Manchones 2 is the little sister of Manchones 1 and is located just off the coast of Isla Mujeres. It is a shallow...
Tracy Gunn
Jul 25, 20223 min read
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Diving and Snorkeling Manchones 1, Isla Mujeres
Manchones 1 is a simply named reef that is part of the larger Manchones National Park, just off the coast of Isla Mujeres. Perfect for...
Tracy Gunn
Jul 25, 20224 min read
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The Cross of the Bay (La Cruz de la BahÃa) in Isla Mujeres
Cross of the Bay A few meters South of Manchones Reef lies a cross that cares for and protects the men who go to sea daily for...
Tracy Gunn
Jul 23, 20225 min read
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Shipwreck Diving on Gunboat C-55, Isla Mujeres
photo @jamie_justaddwater USS Ransom (AM-283) , named ARM Teniente Juan de la Barrera (C-55), is a shipwreck sunk off the coast of...
Tracy Gunn
Jul 20, 20226 min read
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Shipwreck Diving on Gunboat C-58, Isla Mujeres
USS Harlequin (AM-365), named General Pedro Maria Anaya C-58, was intentionally sunk for diving, and this huge artificial reef has beco...
Tracy Gunn
Jul 20, 20226 min read
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