Do the math and decide for yourself if travel to Mexico is safe

Did you ever notice that your neighborhood is “safe” and crime occurs elsewhere?

The media reinforces that notion when they show the crime and violence in other places, like what is going on in Mexico. Would you consider canceling a trip to Tucson (pop. 1,014,000) or Phoenix (pop. 1,636,000) because of the violence in those cities? From January 2007 through third quarter 2009, there were 640 (24.2 / 100,000) homicides in those cities compared to Rosarito Beach (pop. 106,000), Ensenada (pop. 460,000), Mexicali (pop. 855,000), San Felipe (pop. 20,000), Tecate (pop. 125,000) and Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point)(pop. 40,000) only had 42 (1.2/100,000) homicides during the same period. These cities attract the largest tourist participation from the U.S. (excluding Tijuana) in northwestern Sonora. San Carlos (pop. 4,500), the major destination of Desert Divers, had none during that same period. Reporting the murders in the border towns between U.S. and Mexico where drug cartel members are killing each other, Mexican police officers, and the border patrol thus making blanket inferences about Mexico is like reporting the violence in L.A. and inferring that it applies to all of the U.S.

As the Scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, and just relaxing on the beach season approaches it is important that we all really look at the numbers as it pertains to how safe travel into Sonora, Mexico and particularly San Carlos and Rocky Point really is. When you do the math Mexico is definitely as safe a place to visit as it has always been for tourists. If you are a prudent international traveler you will definitely find your trip to be safe and fun. Come join us for another summer of fun and adventure in San Carlos!