Getting wet with mother nature. (Blast from the Past).

Kayakers cruise off the Yucatan coast just off Playa del Carmen, back when the stretch of powder-white sand between Cancun and Tulum was still relatively undeveloped.

A trio of Mexican fishermen wrestle a sailfish in Guerrero waters off Acapulco. Going after sailfish has always been an adventure sport, as danger ripples down the fish's blade-like snout and a quick and clever hand is needed to avoid Injury. Local fishermen often show off scars on their face and bodies from particularly rough tangles with the Pacific sailfish, and in this shot, one man (top) is responsible for keeping the blade in hand while his compadres try to debilitate the fish. For a look at some of the country's more traditional sporting activities, turn to the cover story on p.30.

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