Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico — The Yucatan Peninsula (The Southeast)
Carlos García Castilla
"Válvula"
— 1949-2017 —
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 9, 2020
1. Carlos Marker
Carlos García Castilla
"Válvula"
1949-2017
Descubridor de la Cueva de
los Tiburones Dormidos
Develada Siendo
Juan Carrillo Soberanis,
Presidente Municipal
Carlos García Castilla
"Válvula"
1949-2017
Discoverer of the
"Cave of the Sleeping Sharks"
Marker dedicated by
Juan Carrillo Soberanis
Mayor
Erected 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Exploration • Science & Medicine.
Location. 21° 15.372′ N, 86° 44.92′ W. Marker is in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo. Marker is at the intersection of Avenida Rueda Medina and Calle Abasolo, on the left when traveling west on Avenida Rueda Medina. The marker is near the access road to the "Cooperativa Caribe.". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Isla Mujeres QR 77400, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Also see . . .
1. Carlos Castilla. Contoy Adventures website entry:
The discovery of the cave was a catalyst in developing
this page online
2. Sleeping Shark Cave Reef. Mexico Divers website entry (Submitted on November 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 11, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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