One morning in April 2025, without warning, a drilling rig appeared just offshore from Sunset Beach Club—the home of Sand Dollar Sports...

Cozumel thrives because of its world-famous coral reefs. But right now, businesses and livelihoods are under direct threat from plans to build a fourth cruise terminal in Cozumel. This plan, backed by MSC Cruises and some of Mexico's most powerful families, would place a cruise ship pier directly on top of Cozumel's Villa Blanca Reef. One of the most thriving reefs in Cozumel, Villa Blanca is also the area where the Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration Program (CCRRP) has been work

Hello everyone, My name is Franzi, and I am a volunteer from Germany here in Cozumel, supporting the Coral Reef Restoration Program for...

Genuine black coral is endangered, strictly regulated, and often illegally collected

If you are looking for a place to volunteer in Cozumel and island's coral reefs, you don't have to be a scientist to help out at CCRRP

A quick overview of the different dive sites around Cozumel.

The Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration Program is committed to restoring and conserving the Cozumel coral reefs. In 2022, we experienced a...

Cozumel is the 10th most over-tourist destination. This posts explores how it relates to other places and what lessons Cozumel can learn.

Climate change is causing reefs to die off from heat stress. Our summer intern Harry looks at shading as a potential solution.

Our fast-paced world often leaves little room for reflection or contribution beyond our daily routines. Taking a gap year or sabbatical...