Like birds β tourists are migrating to Cozumel to flee the advancement of sargassum because the seaweed has not invaded the beaches of this island and the water is still crystal clear. Because of the sargassum invasion in Cancun, Riviera Maya, and Playa del Carmen, many travelers have opted to move to Cozumel instead of staying on the mainland of the Mexican Caribbean. What is causing the Sargassum to grow in such quantities? Experts believe it has a lot to do with the currents,