Isla Contoy
From Openwaterpedia
Isla Contoy is a small island in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, approximately 30 kilometers north of Isla Mujeres. The island is only 8.5 km in length and has an area of 3.17 square kilometres. Since 1961, Isla Contoy is protected by the Mexican government and was declared a national park in February 1998.
Open Water Swimming
- On 18 April 2022, René Martínez Saenz completed the first 40 km crossing between Cancún and Isla Contoy in 10 hours 55 minutes.