the Western Hemisphere! We also have available snorkeling adventures to Turneffe and
Lighthouse Atoll, but recommend the Belize Barrier Reef as it is much closer and the marine life
is just as spectacular.
Our snorkeling trips are available for snorkelers who are visiting Belize for the day on a cruise
ship, staying in Belize City, Cayo, or on St George's Caye, or are passing through on a sailing
charter. We offer pick up service from local hotels, at St. George's Caye, or at your mooring
anywhere between St. George's Caye and Blufield Range. These are full day trips which include
lunch, soda/water, tanks, weights and professional crew.
Our daily snorkeling trips depart to spectacular underwater gardens thriving with colorful corals
and fish. We often see larger sea creatures like turtles, rays and even sharks!
The coral growth that forms the barrier reef are thousands of years old. There are magnificent
stands of elkhorn and staghorn coral, and large boulder corals up to 300 years old! There are
hundreds of species of stony corals and soft corals that give the reef it's color and provide
shelter for the reef creatures and reef fish.
Molluscs, crustaceans, echinoderms and sponges are abundant on the reefs of Belize. Queen
conch, channel clinging crabs, spiny lobster and donkey dung sea cucumbers are just a few of
the marine creatures we often see while snorkeling.
There are over 500 species of reef fish that inhabit Caribbean coral reefs. There are many
species of parrotfish, snapper and grouper.
We see loggerhead turtles, green turtles and hawksbill turtles. The hawksbill turtles are often
seen resting on the bottom blending in very well with their surroundings.
Two species of rays often sighted are the spotted eagle ray and southern stingray. It's an
amazing sight to see a "squadron" of eagle rays cruising along the reef.
Most of the sharks that we see along the barrier reef are nurse sharks; also known as sleeping
sharks or sand sharks since they are often found resting on the bottom.
The best thing about snorkeling is that you never know what you're going to see, and it sure
beats any day in the office!
Tour Operator of the Year
2005!
Purple Vase Sponge
