Our ocean life is being ruined by more than just plastics and garbage, another way that tourists are harming marine animals is through what they do not realize they are bringing in with them. SUNSSCREEN!  Reef-safe sunscreen is one of the most important things you can bring with you to the beach. Only biodegradable sunscreens are permitted on the Mayan Riviera. The most common brands of sunscreen have PABA, octinoxate, and oxybenzone are among the common ingredients that have been linked to damaging the coral reefs ecosystem as well as causing tumors on turtles and other ocean animals. Look for a sunscreen that is also "waterproof" so that your application does not come off in the water. 

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Try to find your own to bring its much more expensive on the coast.