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10 fun facts you didn't know about the Whale Shark
Are you a whale shark expert? Think again! Discover 10 mind-blowing facts about this shark of the sea that will make...
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'Dock Tax' seems to crop up a lot. Unsuspecting tourists pay their money for fishing, snorkeling, or diving, then turn up on the day to be hit with an extra charge. Some customers only shrug and pay it. Others stamp and scream out, 'scam!', but what are these charges, and where is all that money going?
Dock tax is a federally imposed tax that is used to maintain the docks and beaches in good condition.
Some of the tasks paid by this tax are:
Your dock tax is collected by the government, which means neither Cancun Sailing nor the guides receive any money from it. The taxes guarantee the beauty and safety of the nautical facilities and the cleanliness of the beaches for many generations.
Basically you will have ecological dry toilets and water to wash your hands. As a protected park you won't find stores, showers, restaurants. On board our boat you will find bathroom and fresh water.
'Reef Tax' seems to crop up a lot. Unsuspecting tourists pay their money for fishing, snorkeling, or diving, then turn up on the day to be hit with an extra charge. Some customers only shrug and pay it. Others stamp and scream out, 'scam!', but what are these charges, and where is all that money going?
The 'reef tax', correctly known as 'The Federal Marine Park Tax' and can be viewed as your entrance fee into a marine national park. It was imposed after a study instigated by the Bank of Mexico and the World Bank, into the effects of tourism on sea life in the area.
Article 198 of the Mexican Federal Law states that 'visitors who practice aquatic activities within the National Marine Park' have to pay a tax. This money is used exclusively for protecting the waters and the coral reef areas.
Some of the tasks paid by this tax are:
Other measures which came into force included:
Your reef tax is collected by the government, which means neither Isla Contoy Experience nor the guides receive any money from it. The taxes guarantee the beauty and safety of the nautical facilities and the cleanliness of the beaches for many generations.
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