Zipolite - Puerto Angel

carikita

Jul 4, 2012 3:56 AM
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Zipolite - Puerto Angel

I´m planning a trip to Puerto Escondido in mid july. My main purpose is surf,
dive and snorkeling and i wonder if anyone have been there recently, after
Carlotta. I´ve searched the net but could´t find any recent updates.

mclarjh

Jul 4, 2012 7:13 AM
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There have been a few posts about this subject in the past week or so.
Scroll down to read them, or wait for a reply.

p0gue

Jul 4, 2012 9:50 AM
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Unsure where you are headed... Zipol, Puerto Angel, PE or all 3. Plenty
 of surfing to be had, especially in PE. The Oaxaca coast generally
isn't considered a snorkeling or diving destination. I've spent a lot
of time here and done very little snorkeling.

Carlotta caused significant damage, but it's mostly cleaned up.
 Rebuilding continues, especially in Zipol andMazunte, but that
won't affect your plans. You'll be fine in mid-July. There have
been a couple recent threads about Carlotta damage, which

you will find when you search.

Rebuild Shambhala!

drMingo

Jul 4, 2012 12:08 PM
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I was in Zipolite before, during and after Carlota, I would say
you will be fine, Zipolite and Mazunte had some water and
electricity problems those few days, but within 3 or 4 days
all was ok, I couldn't go diving those days because the port
authority closed all boat activity during the aftermath of the
storm, but all is fine now, as for diving I met the folks of
 "azul profundo" they have the boats and the guides and
take you to a few places near Zipolite, like Estacahuite.

p0gue

Jul 4, 2012 1:00 PM
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drMingo, how is the diving around Pto Angel? I've never
tried it. Is there much to see?

Rebuild Shambhala!

mclarjh

Jul 5, 2012 7:18 AM
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I found snorkeling at Estacahuite, a thirty minute walk from
Puerto Angel, similar to that at Playa Carrizalillo inPuerto Escondido,
but suppose it depends upon weather the day you visit.

Check http://www.tomzap.com/fish.html for description and
some photos to help you identify what you see (yellow-bellied
sea snake at Zicatela, and spotted moray eel at Carrizalillo,
are my two most notable sightings).

carikita

Jul 5, 2012 12:04 PM
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Appreciate you took the time to give me some answers. Thanks!

lake_wobegon

Jul 5, 2012 12:25 PM
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http://www.tomzap.com/ph5/list.php?17

LW

Cliffs_Uglycat

Jul 5, 2012 1:25 PM
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There's not much to see diving or snorkeling off the Oaxaca coast.
Visibility is rather unimpressive. On the other hand, there's a stunning
 break near Salina Cruz - check it out on YouTube.

drMingo

Jul 5, 2012 1:44 PM
Posts:  72

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I wanted to go diving, BUT the day I was going to go June 13,
felt lazy, and did not go, then on June 14 the seas were rough, 
on the 15th. it was impossible, I did try going the whole next week 
but the port was closed for those kind of activities, so I left Zipolite without 
going diving (this time), I did snorkel on the 12th. but it was notCozumel 
or Thailand (in regards to snorkel that is), but all in all, even with the 
hurricane it was a great trip.