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Code
of ethics
ISLA HOLBOX, QUINTANA ROO
Objective: To protect
the sharks and to give greater security to the tourists who visit them.
- The
conditions established in the permits will be respected.
- Tourists
will be informed, before the trip, regarding the conduct they should
use during activities with the whale sharks.
- Tourists
will only be taken to swim freely and snorkel.
- The
number of boats in the whale shark sighting area will be limited.
- Boats
longer than
12 m
, or
40 ft
, are not allowed.
- The
maximum capacity for each boat depends on its size: 6,7,8,9, or 10
people for boats with 25, 26, 27, 28 and
29 ft
or more, respectively.
- The
maximum velocity of 3 knots for boats within the sighting area will
be respected.
- Tourists
will be asked to use biodegradable sun blocks and sun tan lotions.
- The
boat will be at a distance of at least
10 m
from the animals.
- There
will be a maximum of one boat per whale shark.
- The
tourists will be at least 2m away from the whale shark at all times.
- There
will always be a guide with a maximum of two people.
- Use
of life jacket is compulsory.
- The
maximum time of permanence per boat with the whale shark will be of
30 minutes when there are other boats waiting.
- The
distance between boats will be of
100 m
.
- Activities
will start half hour after sunrise until half hour before sunset,
always with day light.
- Trash
will not be left in the area
- Liquid
residues (gasoline, lubricants, cleaning products, etc) will not be
discarded in the sea.
- Recorders,
microphones or any apparatus that produces noise or sounds that can
disturb the sharks will not be used.
- Monitoring
will be supported to assure that the agreements and the dispositions
established in the permits are fulfilled.
- Indications
made in training courses will be followed to improve the services
provided.
- There
will be collaboration with monitoring activities for the Domino
project.
- Information
and observations made regarding the activities will be submitted to
the corresponding authority that requests it.
- The
propeller cover proposed by the CONANP will be used as a protection
measure for the sharks while activities are taking place.
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