Course overview

Experience the Belize Barrier Reef without scuba gear on a guided snorkelling trip from Ambergris Caye. Floating over the shallow coral and seagrass at sites like Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley, you can glide above turtles, rays, nurse sharks and clouds of tropical fish in warm, clear Caribbean water.

What you’ll learn

• Use mask, snorkel and fins effectively
• Breathe and float comfortably at the surface
• Clear water from a mask and snorkel
• Observe reef life responsibly without contact
• Recognise common Caribbean reef species
• Stay safe and aware in open water

Prerequisites

• No experience or certification required
• Suitable for all ages
• Basic comfort floating at the surface (flotation aids available)
• Able to wear a mask and breathe through a snorkel

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Guided snorkel

   Gear and safety briefing, then a boat trip from San Pedro to shallow reef sites like Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley to snorkel over turtles, rays and reef fish.

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