Francine Cousteau Inaugurated the artificial reef in Cozumel
Last Tuesday about 14:00, Francine Cousteau, widow of the oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, who discovered Cozumel inaugurated the artificial reef that begun to be constructed months ago. the new artificial reef that goes for name “ Lol'ha “, whose name in Mayan means “ water flower ”, which is inspired in the legend that tells the form in which the sea received his color.
The above mentioned reef was constructed by the use of 56 thousand tons of batteries of concrete that were original part of Puerta Maya Pier that Wilma destroyed in 2005.
These artificial reef is situated by “Las Casitas” beach at the north side of the island.
The artificial reef was created with the idea of reducing the number of divers who every day saturate the reefs that are located inside the marine park which will be promote the northern site of the island as well.
Don’t forget to check that out on your next diving trip to the Island take some photos and shared with us.
