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Isla Mujeres, mexico – June 21, 2011 – Sea fantasy parades, Caribbean dances and “swim with whale shark” excursions are on the agenda for the Fourth Annual Whale Shark Festival©, a community extravaganza that showcases the achievements, the traditions and the environmental splendor of Isla Mujeres, Mexico.  Ecotourism travel agency Ceviche Tours and the Isla Mujeres Department of Tourism have announced the schedule for the Festival, to be held July 15-17, 2011 in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

The Festival is an effort to raise awareness for the need to preserve the area’s marine ecosystem.  A portion of the Festival proceeds will be donated to environmental not-for-profit organizations.  Environmentally focused activities for kids will be offered through Festival sponsor Amigos de Isla Contoy, A.C.  

Swim with Whale Sharks
Swimming with whale sharks in Mexico is an unforgettable experience.  The entire whale shark season runs from June 1-September 15, 2011.  Swim with whale shark excursions can be made through Ceviche Tours (www.cevichetours.com).  

FRIDAY JULY 15TH

• 7:45pm-8:15pm
  “SEA FANTASY” PARADE ALONG HIDALGO AVE (STARTING AT PRIVILEGE HOTEL ENDING AT MUNICIPALITY SQUARE).
• 8:15pm-8:45pm 
  OFFICIAL FESTIVAL GRAND OPENNING CEREMONY.
  MUNICIPALITY SQUARE
• 8:45PM-9:15pm
  COSTUME CONTEST. TOPIC: SEA LIFE.
  (Age group: nursery school)
• 9:15pm-9:45pm
  COSTUME CONTEST. TOPIC: SEA LIFE. (Age group: Kindergarten)

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SATURDAY JULY 16TH

• 8:30am-1:30pm
  “WHALE SHARK TRIP” PRICE. ACADEMIC AWARD FOR BEST STUDENTS. SERVICE STATION DOCK.
• 6:00pm-8:00pm
  ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WORKSHOP.SPONSOR: AMIGOS DE ISLA CONTOY.
  MUNICIPALITY SQUARE.
• 6:00pm-10:00pm
  SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES ON WHALE SHARKS. MUNICIPALITY HALL.
• 8:15pm-8:45pm 
  CARIBBEAN DANCE PRESENTATION DANCE SCHOOL “JUANITA MENDEZ.” MUNICIPALITY SQUARE.
• 8:45pm-9:30pm 
  RECYCLE MATERIAL WHALE SHARK AWARD.
  MUNICIPALITY SQUARE.
• 9:30pm-10:00pm 
  “TIBURON BALLENA” -- A PLAY. MUNICIPALITY SQUARE.

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SUNDAY, JULY 17

• 9:00am-9:30am
  SWIMMING CONTEST. POSADAS BEACH.
• 9:30am-10:30am 
  BEACH BASEBALL TOURNAMENT, POSADAS BEACH.
• 10:30am-11:30am 
  BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT. POSADAS BEACH.
• 12:00pm-1:00pm
   BEACH FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT. POSADAS BEACH.                            
• 11:30am-12:30pm
  SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST. POSADAS BEACH.
• 8:15pm-8:45pm
  CARIBBEAN DANCING. MUNICIPALITY SQUARE.
• 8:45pm-9:15pm
  SALSA DANCING.  SR. PEDRO PALMA CHAN. MUNICIPALITY SQUARE.
• 9:15pm-9:30pm  
  WHALE SHARK FESTIVAL CLOSING CEREMONY. MUNICIPALITY SQUARE.