

Furthermore, the sargassum blanket, which can be found floating across the Atlantic Ocean, is reportedly arriving at coastal regions much earlier than usual this year. Sargassum MAP April 2 March 19: A 5,000-Mile-Wide Mass of Seaweed Is Heading for Florida and MexicoĪccording to NBC News’ Denise Chow, a massive brown seaweed cluster spanning 5,000 miles is approaching North America, posing a potential threat to beaches across Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean.Īlthough the massive collection of seaweed, referred to as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, is not a new occurrence, experts have noted its current size as particularly substantial. Here is a photo + video from the morning (April 2) in Playa del Carmen by Jeremiah Rygh (Instagram: Explore with Jeremiah): April 2: New wave of seaweed hits the Cancun coast (Photo + Video from Playa del Carmen)Ī new wave of sargassum seaweed arrived on the Cancun coast last night. Here are a few photos from the last 24 hours. The current situation is quite unpredictable, as it changes with the wind, and currents and also depends if there is a morning beach clean-up. April 14: Latest Photos from Cancun Area Beaches (Source: Sargasso Seaweed Updates Riviera Maya FB GROUP) The situation is slightly better this week amid more cleaning and more nets installed in the areas of Playa del Carmen and Tulum. Quintana Roo Sargassum MAP June 8 May 18-19: Latest Photos from Quintana Roo Beaches (Source: Sargasso Seaweed Updates Riviera Maya FB GROUP) May 5-6: Latest Photos from Cancun Area Beaches (Source: Sargasso Seaweed Updates Riviera Maya FB GROUP) (Source: Sargasso Seaweed Updates (Cancun, PDC, Tulum) FB GROUP) Here are a few photos from some of the most popular beaches in the Mexican Caribbean.
BARCELO MAYA PALACE RIVIERA MAYA UPDATE
Join our Seaweed/Sargassum Cancun FB group where locals and tourists post photos and videos from the area Latest Cancun seaweed updates: June 12: Latest Photos and Update from Quintana Roo Beaches

Nevertheless, the seaweed problem is worsening in Cancun every year and if you are planning to spend quality time on the beach, then you want to avoid those 6 months of seaweed season.
