Snorkeling is fun and easy. The key to exploring our coral reef, the most intricate, prolific and diverse ecosystem on our entire planet. The destination is majestic, shallow coral reef which is part of the famed Belize’s Barrier Reef. Our modern custom built snorkel boats provide comfort and safety. Friendly guides, experts in marine life, carry floats for a rest station and additional assistance. Each guest is outfitted with premier mask, fins, snorkel and a neoprene inflatable snorkel vest. Fresh fruits, chips and salsa, juice, and purified water are available when you return to the boat.
After the snorkel tour we return to Hugh Parkey’s Belize Adventure Lodge for lunch at Mariner’s Pointe Restaurant and a break to enjoy a little shopping in our Gift Shop. Or visit our spectacular Manatee Museum or simply relax on the beach before heading out again for the Wildlife Encounter.
After lunch and a relaxing break we board our boat again and head off to the nearby Manatee breeding grounds. We drift gently amongst mangrove in search of this gentle and protected sea mammal. Turtle grass is what attracts these ungaily yet graceful mammal to these locations where they can feed to their heart’s content. We do not attempt to interfere with their activities, because they are easily intimidated. We observe them from the boat. During this trip our guide will also point out interesting flora and fauna that are found on the mangrove. The mangrove roots are covered in mangrove oysters and provide a nursery for juvenile reef fish and crustaceans. It is not unusual to encounter juvenile lobsters, crabs, barracuda, snappers, and sea horses.
Our trip departs from the Radisson Marina at 8:00 a.m. and we ask that clients be there at least 20 minutes prior to departure time. We depart Hugh Parkey’s Belize Adventure Lodge at 4:00 p.m. and guests are back at the marina by 4:30 p.m.
We recommend that guests bring along swimsuit and beach towel, sunscreen, hat and sunglasses, personal snorkel gear (optional), and spending money for shopping opportunity.