Sea turtles while diving in Playa del Carmen

While diving in Playa del Carmen one of the most popular marine species for our divers is the sea turtles . Phantom divers find turtles every day here in Playa del Carmen, and the best thing is that they are not afraid of the camera. Sea turtles are reptiles, and need to go outside to the surface in order to breathe.They are animals that can live a great number of years, (it is estimated that about 100). 

Amongst the sea turtles that can be found snorkeling or diving on the reefs of Playa del Carmen is the hawksbill turtle, green turtle and loggerhead turtles. 

 

• Hawksbill Turtle: the turtles are smaller, characterized by its nose like that of a hawk's beak. This turtle can reach up to 90 cm long. 

• Green Turtle, have a shell with an oval-shape, and can measure up to 1.20 m. The name of 'green' is not due to the color of its shell, rather the green color of its meat 

• Loggerhead turtles: ls characterized by its large head and the heart-shaped shell. They can measure up to 115 cm. 

Sea turtles are very threatened animals, both in its natural environment, the sea, and the terrestrial environment. When they exit to spawn, is where they are the most vulnerable. The percentage of babies who survive is very low (1 or 2 of every 1000 is estimated). Currently, the plundering of nests and the tourist development are causing more difficulties for the turtles.

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BIOLUMINESCENCE at nigth dives!!!

Bioluminescence is the ability of some organisms to produce light. Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction which requires the interaction of two  proteins: luciferin and luciferase. These proteins react together in the presence of oxygen, and cause a cold light as the reaction.
The ligth produced is very intense and is concentrated in a small area of the animal.The ligth can be seen from green to blue, which is the most frequent, or sometimes can also be seen in red and amber.

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Noctiluca miliaris is a unicellular organism which causes most phosphorescence phenomena in the sea, it is the bacteria responsable for the ligth produced  when shaking the hands at nogth under the sea. This is a wonderful experience 100%  recommended if you are interested you have to come to Playa del Carmen, Mexico and try out of night dives which we offer on a daily basis here at Phantom Divers.

There are three  main types of bioluminescence:

• The intracelular which is generated by specialized cells of the body of some species and whose light is emitted through the skin.

• The extracellular occurs from the reaction between luciferin and luciferase outside the body.

• The luminous bacteria simbiosis occurs in several parts of the body where animals have  have photophores and keep the luminescent bacteria. Some species produce continuous light whose intensity can be regulated through the nervous system.

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