Tours & tickets

Belize Barrier Reef

Snorkel at the Hol Chan marine reserve and at Ray Alley, the second largest coral reef system in the world, on this day trip from Caye Caulker. Ride in a comfortable speedboat and use high-quality snorkeling equipment. Enjoy a delicious lunch with drinks and get GoPro photos and videos.  Meet your group at 9:00 AM at the local partner's office located on Caye Caulker. Get geared up, listen to a quick briefing on what to do and not to do to ensure the day is fun-filled and safe. Embark on a cruise to the Belize Barrier Reef. Hop in the water to look for wildlife like turtles where the world’s largest population of West Indian manatees live. See corals that have been protected for over 30 years at the Hol Chan marine reserve. Feel the thrill of diving with sharks in the Ray Alley. Stop for lunch onboard at 12:00 PM. After that, take the chance to explore an amazing shipwreck, coral gardens, and more turtles. The tour ends at 3:00 PM with two bonus sightseeing stops to see seahorses.

Embark on a snorkeling adventure to the Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark and Ray Alley. Get up close to nurse sharks, stingrays, and hundreds of species of fish and Beautiful coral Formations. Depart from the port and travel for 15 to 20 minutes to the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Get a briefing and get ready to snorkel. Hop into the water and see hundreds of species of fish, turtles, rays, and pristine coral formations and maybe even a Manatee. You will enjoy this location for up to 1 hour before getting back on board the boat. Next, head to Shark and Ray Alley, located about 15 minutes away. Get another briefing and dive into the water. Swim with friendly nurse sharks and be surrounded by schools of fish and southern stingrays in their natural habitat. You Will Enjoy this location for 30 minutes to an hour. We oftentimes make a third stop before making your way back to the port.

Join a speedboat day trip from Caye Caulker and snorkel at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Ray Alley, the second-largest coral reef system in the world. Enjoy high-quality snorkeling equipment, lunch with drinks, and GoPro photos and videos. After meeting your group, get geared up and listen to a short briefing on what to do and what not to do to ensure the day is fun-filled and safe. Then hop on the speedboat andenjoy a 20-minute ride to the Belize Barrier Reef.  Hop in the water to look for wildlife like fish, sea turtles, stingrays, and nurse sharks in an area where the world’s largest population of West Indian manatees live. Seecorals that have been protected for over 30 years at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. After Belize Barrier Reef, swim stops in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve include Tarpon, Chatos Place, Coral Gardens, a sunken shipwreck, Shark Ray Alley, and a stop to search for manatees. In between the cruise, enjoy lunch and drinks onboard.

Travel with us from Mexico to Belice with our shared transportation service from Bacalar to Caye Caulker. We'll pick you up at 7:00 am and after a couple of hours on the road, we’ll drop you off at your first stop at the Water Taxi Parking Lot in Belize, there you are going to be able to take the ferry to your final location at Caye Caulker. Caye Caulker is a small, picturesque island in Belize that perfectly captures the essence of laid-back Caribbean living. Known for its friendly locals and vibrant marine life, the island is a paradise for those looking to escape the hustle of the city. The crystal-clear waters surrounding the island are ideal for snorkeling and diving, especially around the Belize Barrier Reef, one of the world’s most celebrated marine ecosystems. The island’s invites visitors to take their time, whether they’re exploring the charming streets lined with colorful buildings, savoring freshly caught seafood at beachside restaurants, or simply soaking up the sun on a hammock by the sea. We guarantee a stress-free trip as you'll be able to relax on a vehicle equipped with all the basics (including A/C). Don't miss the opportunity, book now for an unforgettable adventure!

Experience the best of Ambergris Caye scuba diving with a 2-tank dive at the Belize Barrier Reef. Explore the brilliant underwater beauty of the Caribbean, just a stone’s throw from shore, with the help of local experts. Only a short 5-10 minute boat ride from the Ambergris Divers pier takes you to multiple dive sites just beyond the reef crest, sites closely held by local experts. Experience depths of 60-80 feet, starting off a 40-foot gorgonian plain into a vivid terrain of fleshy boulder and pillar coral formations, amongst waving sea fans, sea rods, and impressive sponges. Glide over the spur and groove canyon formations while watching busily scurrying fish and trying to spot the more elusive marine species. Hanging around typically in these areas are large groupers, nurse sharks, gliding eagle rays, and turtles. The Ambergris Divers team will share with you local secrets to the most stimulating and memorable dive spots around the island. Enjoy one or two dives on this underwater tour of Belize with surface intervals onshore.

Snorkel in the clear waters of the Silk Cayes, part of the Belize Barrier Reef, on a day trip from Placencia. Enjoy lunch on the Caye. Depart from Placencia and head to the Silk Cayes, a group of small coral islands inside the Belize Barrier Reef. Admire the white sandy beaches and turquoise waters as you approach the islands. Receive a briefing from the park rangers before heading into the water. Snorkel with your guide to see the abundant and varied marine life and meet the local residents. If you have not snorkeled before, your guide is happy to show you the ins and outs of snorkeling. After your first snorkeling session, enjoy an authentic Belize-style picnic lunch on the beach. If you're traveling with divers, they can join you for lunch. After lunch, head back into the water to explore the coral formations and meet more of the denizens who make Silk Cayes their home. After your second snorkeling session, head to a spot just inside the barrier reef where local fishermen clean their catch. Snorkel with huge turtles, rays, and sharks. Get the chance for a great nose-to-nose photo with a very large turtle.

What is Reef Conservation International? Feel the thrill scuba diving the world’s second largest reef system, the excitement of spearing the invasive lionfish, and the satisfaction in helping protect coral reefs! ReefCI trips are a unique opportunity to protect the reef ecosystem by directly participating in our ongoing marine conservation projects. ReefCI is located on a small, private, picture-perfect Caribbean island on the Belize Barrier Reef. The diving is incredible and the conservation work we do is meaningful! Join us and make a difference! What Will I Be Doing? Reef Conservation International empowers you to take an active hands-on role in directly protecting and conserving our coral reefs and marine animals that we love via our marine conservation projects and environmental education and awareness program. Join us and make a difference all while having a great vacation/holiday! Each week/day will differ, but you will be helping and participating in the following areas: • Invasive Species Control: You can save coral reef ecosystems by spearfishing the invasive lionfish! Lionfish are an invasive species that threaten native reef fishes and corals. It’s fun and a win for the environment! • Sea Turtle Conservation: Protect endangered sea turtles through nest preparation & monitoring, hatchling rescue & release, habitat restoration, data collection, and education. Baby sea turtles are sooo cute! Sea turtle conservation activities are only available April thru November. • Marine Conservation Education: Learn about coral reefs and marine animals and discover how we can protect our reefs and animals that call the ocean home through our educational presentations. Presentations are very informative and for the nerd in all of us • Biodiversity Identification Dives: Participate in our identification dives (reef fish, sea turtles, sharks, invertebrates, coral) to increase your knowledge and understanding of reef ecosystems. Be more than just a scuba diver, embrace the awesomeness of mother nature’s diversity and get to know ocean creatures! • Whale Shark Diving: Dive or snorkel with the largest fish in the ocean! Please note, we do not guarantee whale shark sightings but if you are lucky enough to dive with one - it is magical!! • Beach Clean-ups: Weekly beach and island trash/plastic removal on islands of the Belize Barrier Reef. Feel good by doing good! What Will I See Under the Sea? Our island is located on the second largest reef system in the world – the Belize Barrier Reef. Our reef is home to vibrant corals and countless species of colorful reef fish. Dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, spotted eagle rays, barracudas, and groupers are very common too. Several times a year we will spot giant manta rays as well as whale sharks – the largest fish in the world! Whale sharks and manta rays are rare, but if you are lucky enough to dive with one - it is magical!!