scuba diving

Belize is well publicized for having the second largest barrier reef in the world at 220 kilometers long and over 1000 cayes. It also is known for having three major offshore atolls. Placencia has some of the most virgin and spectacular dive sites in Belize with over 50 cayes and 400 miles of reef. From the Maya Breeze Inn there is False Caye located just off the beach and ten miles directly off shore there are numerous cayes for world class snorkeling. Outside the reef there are unbelievable caves and wall diving starting from 45 feet.

Your two-tank dive trip starts at 9:00 a.m. with a brief boat trip to the inner cayes. There, the snorkelers will disembark for an hour on a pristine caye, covered in palm trees, white sandy beaches and some of the best snorkeling you will find. The divers will stay on board for a brief trip to the outer barrier reef. There, they will experience water temperatures between 78 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, and visibility, weather dependent, can range from 50-150 feet. There are numerous coral wall formations, large sponges and abundant fish. You can expect to see numerous soft and hard corals, colorful tropical reef fish, stingrays, dolphins, and at the right time of the year, even a whale shark.

The divers then join the snorkel group back at the Caye for a picnic lunch, brief surface interval with more snorkeling. The whole group then moves to another Caye to experience more snorkeling and the dive group takes another dive on an inner caye.

Then a short boat ride brings you back to the Maya Breeze Inn for an evening of relaxation.

scuba diving tour

inner cayes and barrier reef includes: two tanks with weights and island picnic