SHARKS, RAYS SNORKELING and ISLAND GETAWAY
Embark on an aquatic adventure exploring a vast barrier reef during this excursion of about five and a half hours. The island of Caye Caulker will be your base, and you’ll get to view the wonders below the water in a snorkelling session before a guided experience with sharks and rays. The trip ends with some time to relax on the island.
Excursion details
Stretching more than 1,000 kilometres from the northern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula down through the Honduran Bay Islands, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is the largest in the Western Hemisphere. This excursion of about five and a half hours turns this natural wonder into your playground, with time for snorkelling and a visit to the coral island of Caye Caulker.
The excursion starts with a boat ride of around one hour to Caye Caulker, which sits on the edge of the Belize Barrier Reef and forms part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. After a safety briefing and transfer lasting about 30 minutes, you’ll find yourself at Coral Gardens, a snorkelling spot with an array of multicoloured coral.
Once you’ve explored this underwater world for about 45 minutes, you’ll move on to an area known as Shark Ray Alley, where you can swim alongside rays and nurse sharks for approximately 45 minutes, under the watchful eye of a guide.
The return voyage to Caye Caulker takes about 15 minutes, after which you’ll have approximately 60 minutes to explore the island. There’s a restaurant to purchase drinks and lunch (at guests’own expense), or you could do some souvenir shopping, stroll around the island or simply relax. Afterwards, enjoy a complimentary rum punch and water on the scenic boat ride back to the port, which takes around one hour.
Important Information: Guests will be required to wash their hands before and after the animal interaction. Life vests will be worn at all times while in the water. Guests with heart conditions and/or breathing problems should seek medical advice first before taking this tour. Pregnant women are not allowed to take this tour. Guests must also advise guides if there are any pre-existing medical or health conditions prior to taking the tour. Tour is not wheelchair accessible. The minimum age to participate is 5 years old
