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.2
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 and Mazunte, 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.
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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.5
I found snorkeling at Estacahuite, a thirty minute walk from Puerto Angel, similar to that at Playa Carrizalillo in Puerto 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).
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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 not Cozumel or Thailand (in regards to snorkel that is), but all in all, even with the hurricane it was a great trip.
