Coral Garden Shark and Sting Ray Alley Snorkeling
Back at the ship by about 2:45 pm, 1 h 15 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 15 min to spare.
Safety margin
- 8:00 amShip anchors in Belize City45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
- 8:45 amLeave the pierAbout 30 min to the start point
- 9:15 amEarliest tour startTour runs 5 h. Latest sensible start: 9:30 am.
- 2:15 pmTour ends30 min back to the pier
- 2:45 pmBack at the tender pier1 h 15 min before the last tender
- 4:30 pmAll aboardLast tender usually leaves about 4:00 pm
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
About this tour
Coral Gardens: A Vibrant Underwater Oasis
Discover the enchanting Coral Gardens, a rare and breathtaking marine ecosystem just off the coast of Caye Caulker, south of Ambergris Caye. Here, you can witness impressive masses of large Elk Horn corals stacked atop remnants of older corals, creating a thriving underwater landscape. The vibrant scenery includes stunning Brown and Purple Sea Fans, Bright Orange Stag Horn and Finger Corals, as well as the eye-catching Yellow Tube Sponge. This diverse coral habitat attracts a rich variety of marine life, making it a must-visit destination for snorkelers and divers alike. With depths ranging from 8 to 12 feet, Coral Gardens offers an accessible and unforgettable adventure beneath the waves.
Max 40 per group German, English, French, Spanish
What's included
- Rum punch
- Fruits
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
- 1Mesoamerican Reef (Belize Barrier Reef)The second largest reef in the world. But the largest living reef!
- 2Caye CaulkerEnjoy a nice cool 35 minutes boat ride from the port of Belize as you will be passing along the mangrove islands to the island of Caye Caulker, Belize city second largest island that has a breathtaking view of the barrier reef. Where a 15 minutes stop is being made for you to use the restroom and change of clothing. Then you will be taking a 5 minute boat ride in front of Caye Caulker to the barrier reef (which is the second largest reef in the world). A 45 minutes snorkeling will be taking place at the Coral Garden where you will be seeing the beautiful Coral reef and fishes, and then a 30 minutes snorkeling with Nurse Sharks and Sting Rays. After the Snorkeling is done the Tour Guide on board will being treating you to a snack and some amazing Rum Punch While heading back to island of Caye caulker where you will be having a beach break and also for you to get a meal and head back in to Belize City after you finish where you will be dropped-off back at the port.
Meeting point and getting there
Start point
Hotel Mariner dock Infront of the sea and hotel.
Hotel Mariner dock Infront of the sea and hotel.
From the cruise pier
About 30 min by taxi
Allow 45 min to tender ashore first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point
Good to know
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Anyone with Covid-19 symptoms will not be allow on tour
Traveler reviews
Operated by splash wave tours. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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