Diving Tours in Belize

Belize became famous for its diving in the 70’s with the visit of the “Calypso” and Jacques Cousteau’s team to the Blue Hole.  Ambergrise Caye is strategically located just off the second longest barrier reef in the world and scattered with 100s of tiny islands and atolls.  This makes Belize a dream destination dive vacation and a must for any serious diver.  Snorkeling  trips include many fine locations on the reef  that are just minutes away by boat. For the apprehensive swimmer, you can have your hand held by our experienced and professional guides while snorkeling our beautiful coral gardens. “Hol Chan Reserve” and “Shark Ray Alley” are world famous for snorkeling and diving with Sharks, Eagle Rays, Turtles, and a beautiful array of underwater sea life! Our Banyan Bay Dive Shop has over 20 years of experience and is highly respected in the diving community.  Our dive and snorkeling trip coordinators will set you up for just the right experience for your level and needs.

Blue Hole Dive Trip

Belize Blue Hole Picture Considered the ultimate dive trip in Belize, the Blue Hole trip offers the experienced diver a variety of deep wall dives with splendid coral formations in a crystal clear environment and a variety of sea life to include some reef sharks as well. Everyone talks about the 80ft wall dive at "Half Moon" topped off with a spectacular dive on the “Aquarium” at Long Key. It is a three dive trip that includes breakfast, lunch & all drinks.

Price
$210.00 US per person
Blue Hole 3 Dive Trip (Pick up at 5:30am at Banyan Bay dock and return at 5:30pm)

Dive tours include tanks and weight belts. Government taxes, park fees and dive gear are not included.
Full day trip include Breakfast, Lunch and Soft drinks.

Turneffe Island Dive Trip

Belize Diving Tours Turneffe Dive PictureTurneffe Island is one of Belize’s finest dive sights. Protected from high impact, the pristine waters of Turneffe really show off the magnificent colors of the coral and an abundance of tropical fish life including beautiful Spotted Eagle Rays, Moray Eels, and an occasional turtle. People rave about the famous “Elbow” at Turneffe and the trip out there is spectacular as well. Taking approximately 2 hours you may see a school of Dolphin or a Marlin or two. This trip includes 3 dives, breakfast, lunch and all drinks.



Price
$185.00 US prepaid
Turneffe 3 Dive Trip (Pick up at 5:30am and return at 5:30p.m.)

Dive tours include tanks and weight belts. Government taxes, park fees and dive gear are not included.
Full day trip include Breakfast, Lunch and Soft drinks.
Scuba diving is an activity that require certification.

Belize Reef Diving Day & Night Tours

Belize Great Barrier Reef Diving PictureClose by. we have over 25 favorite dive sites to offer the beginner, intermediate and expert diver leaving from our pier 2 tank diverd are 9:00am to 1:00pm. Single tank afternoon dive is 2:00pm to 4:00pm afternoon dives. All dive times are subject to weather and sea conditions. Our experienced professionals are well equipped to take you on a night dive as well. Experience the magic of the sparkling reef and sleeping fish life under the stars!





Prices
$50.00 US Combo
$75.00 US 2 Local Reef Dives
$45.00 US 1 Local Reef Dive
$50.00 US 1 Night Dive
$105.00 US 3 Local Reef Dives

Dive tours include tanks and weight belts. Government taxes, park fees and dive gear are not included. Full day trips include Breakfast, lunch & soft drinks.
Scuba diving is an activity that require certification.

PADI Diving School/Open Water Courses and Referral Courses

Diving Certification

Scuba Diving Course PictureOur PADI Open Water Dive Course will turn you into an underwater explorer in about 3 days and have you certified and diving safely. Professional certified instructors will work with you and familiarize you with your equipment and diving environment. SAFETY is our foremost concern and we want to make sure that our students are comfortable and qualified to meet the demands of an underwater experience. Your course includes diving equipment, BCB, regulator, mask, snorkel, fins, tanks, weight belts & Log Book, P.C. Card and Envelope, 4 open water training session, 3 Confined Water Training Sessions and Academic Classroom Instruction. Belize is a non intimidating, warm water environment and a comfortable place to learn to dive.

Price
$475.00 US Full PADI Certification
$380.00 US PADI Advance Course
$350.00 US Scuba Diver Certification

Instruction Diving: Equipment, tanks, weight belts, park fees and manual included.

Open Water Referral Course

Scuba Diving Tours in Belize PictureIf you have already taken your dive course in the US or elsewhere but have not done your Open Water Dives, Belize is a great place to come and complete your certification. Our professional Dive Instructors will assist you to comfortably and safely adjust to the underwater environment. Belize is definitely a nice way to start your underwater experience. The course includes diving equipment, tanks and weight belts, snorkel, mask, fins, wetsuit and your PADI certification card and envelope.

Price
$300.00 US 2 Days of Open Water Diving

Instruction Diving: Equipment, tanks, weight belts, park fees and manual included.

Discover Scuba Diving/Introduction to Scuba

Beginners Scuba Diving in Belize PictureFor the person who just wants to find out a little about diving to see if it is the right sport for you, we have our professional Dive Masters that can safely guide you through a half day of instruction and one shallow open water dive. This experience will tempt you to go all the way to get your full diving certification! Includes diving equipment, tanks, weight belt, snorkel, fins and wetsuit.


Price
$150.00 US For 1 introductory open water dive
$125.00 US Refresher Course

Instruction Diving: Equipment, tanks, weight belts, park fees and manual included.

What To Bring on Your Dive and Snorkeling Trip


Of course it is advisable to have your own personal fins, snorkel and mask for any snorkel or dive excursion. For the seasoned diver, he will, no doubt bring a variety of dive gear to include his regulator, BC, underwater camera, dive lights, dive watch etc. It is always good to write out a check list before traveling to a dive destination to make sure that you do not forget your favorite piece of diving gear. We do however have a full service dive shop with rental and retail dive equipment to meet your needs. We advise plenty of sun block, light weight long sleeve shirts and pants available for hot sunny days and a light body suit or wet suit in the winter months. 

Things you should know!


Scuba diving in Ambergis Caye, Great Belize Barrier Reef pictureOur Dive Boats are fast and range from 29-38 ft with twin outboards and canopy or covered.

Maximum of 10 divers per boat with one Dive Master and Guide per boat.

There is a fully staffed and maintained Hyperbaric Chamber located on Ambergris Caye in the town of San Pedro.

Cancellation only applies to full day trips! If cancellation is done after 3:00pm the day before the trip, 50% of the deposit is non-refundable. No refunds for trip day cancellation.

 

Map of Dive Sites in Belize


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  • Rocky Point
  • Cypress Canyons
  • Tres Cocos
  • Matta Rocks
  • Paradise Canyons
  • Tackle Box
  • Tuffy
  • Victoria Tunnels
  • Santa Rita
  • Mexico Canyons
  • Mexico Tunnels
  • Mexico Rocks
  • Punta Arena
  • Boca Chica Canyon
  • Palmero’s Point
  • Palmero Cut
  • Basil Jones Cut
  • Robles Point
  • Hol Chan Marine Reserve
  • Tortuga Canyons
  • Shark Ray Alley
  • Coral Gardens
  • Basil Jones
  • Punta Azul

 

Snorkeling Tours in Belize

Snorkeling Ambergris Caye Belize PictureBelize and Ambergris Caye is known for its pristine turquoise waters and the ease at which people can enjoy the waters and fish life in our close by reserves and marine sanctuaries. Fantastic family fun for all. You can go out on guided snorkel sxcursions or for the water shy and those too young to snorkel, our glss bottom boat tour is perfect. As you will see, we have a wide variety of snorkel trips to fit all levels of swimmers! Come and Play at Banyan Bay!

Hol Chan Reserve and Shark Ray Alley / Mexico Rocks & Tres Cocos / Blue Hole Snorkeling

This is the snorkel trip that everyone talks about when they get back from Belize!

Snorkeling with sharks in Belize PictureThe ultimate family experience our guides will put you in the water with real sharks, Sting Rays and Spotted Eagle Rays! Well, kindah! You are in the water with “Nurse “Sharks at close range that are perfectly harmless and your guides will safely hold and feed them for your enjoyment. It is fun to buy a disposable underwater camera for this trip and dazzle your friends back home.

There is so much fish life to see at a comfortable depth and people of all ages can truly see the wonders of the undersea environment. After Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley, you will be ready for “ Mexico Rocks”, “Tres Cocos” and other great snorkeling spots around the island. These trips leave twice a day, morning and after lunch, weather permitting. Glass Bottom Boat Trips are available for non swimmers!

Price
$35.00 US Hol Chan Marine Park and Shark Ray Alley
9:00 am Trip and 2:00pm Trip (Takes approximately 2hrs)
$45.00 US Night Snorkel
$35.00 US Mexico Rocks & Tres Cocos
$145.00 US Blue Hole snorkel
Park fees and snorkel gear are not included.
Minimum for the trip to go would be 4 people in the boat.

Caye Caulker Snorkel Trip

Snorkeling Caye Caulker PictureCaye Caulker is quaint fishing island located just 25 minutes south of Ambergris Caye. It has a sleepy laid back feel to it and reminds us of Ambergris Caye in the old days! With great little restaurants and shops you can enjoy a snorkel trip and see another island and make a day of it.

The trip includes 3 snorkeling stops, Hol Chan, Shark Ray Alley and Caye Caulker Reef, a tour of the island, and drinks are included.


Price
$60.00 US per person Park fees and snorkel gear are not included.
360.00 US minimum 5 people, not including park fee or gear
$75.00 US Caye Caulker Sail Catamaran + $11 entrance fee, not including gear

10% Tax not included.

Picnic Trip/Fishing and Snorkeling

Picnic Fishing and Snorkeling Tour Belize PictureThis is definitely a great family or group outing where your guide will take you all day to some marvelous snorkeling sites, possibly catch some lobsters (when in season) catch some fish along the way, and then barbecue your catch on the beach. Fishing in this trip is optional.

This is a favorite among Banyan Bay family guests and is truly a fun day for all!




Price
$85.00 US per person Minimum 4 persons
$300.00 US for a chartered boat if less than 4 persons

Park fees and equipment are not included.

Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve

Snorkeling in Ambergris Caye, Great Belize Barrier Reef PictureCruise around the the entire island of Ambergris Caye and see the “undeveloped side of our beautiful island. Cruise along the Mexican border and stop at three snorkel locations and have a barbecue lunch at Rocky Point, the very tip of the island. Open Bar.





Price
$105.00 US + $5 Entrance Fee
prepaid Departs at 9:00am and Returns at 5:30 pm

Park fees and equipment are not included.

Manatee Watching and Snorkel

manatee watching and snorkeling on Goff's Caye Belize pictureThis is probably the nature’s lover premier trip. You will travel to Goff’s Caye and view the Manatee. See this rare and endangered species in their own natural habitat. A full day trip, you will also visit Caye Caulker and a have barbecue lunch all included. This is a full day trip from 8:45am arriving back at 5pm.




Price
$105.00 US + $15 Park Fee Full Day from 8:45am to 5pm!

Park fees and equipment are not included.

 

For a complete list of dive trips and rate contact our Dive Shop at: bottomtime@btl.net


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