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Shark & Ray Encounter and Reef Snorkeling

  • Shark & Ray Encounter and Reef Snorkeling
  • Shark & Ray Encounter and Reef Snorkeling
  • Shark & Ray Encounter and Reef Snorkeling
  • Shark & Ray Encounter and Reef Snorkeling
  • Shark & Ray Encounter and Reef Snorkeling
Enjoy a scenic boat ride to Caye Caulker, encounter stingrays and nurse sharks, and snorkel through vibrant Coral Gardens.
Your experience begins with a scenic boat ride to Caye Caulker, a historic island along Belize's barrier reef. Step onto a shallow sandbar, where you can encounter stingrays and nurse sharks. Next, head to Coral Gardens to snorkel through the clear waters above this beautiful underwater landscape, full of marine life. Return to the island and enjoy some free time to explore the village, purchase snacks and souvenirs, or relax before leaving this tropical paradise.

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Take an hour-long motorized speedboat ride to the island of Caye Caulker

  • Let your hands glide along the smooth sides of nurse sharks and rays as they swim by

  • Journey to Coral Gardens for a tropical snorkel experience

  • Return to the island and spend some free time exploring the village

Need to know

  • This Shore Thing is wheelchair accessible for collapsible wheelchairs

  • Suitable for pregnant Sailors in their first trimester only

  • Maximum weight is 275 lbs

  • This Shore Thing is not suitable for Sailors with back or neck injuries, cardiac conditions, epilepsy, or asthma

  • Sailors must be able to climb in and out of the boat, which includes climbing a ladder

  • Motorized boat transfer from the ship to the island is approximately one hour

  • Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing

  • Snorkeling vests and gear are provided and required

  • Sailor's should be confident swimmers

  • Includes rum punch, juice, and water

  • Marine life sightings are not guaranteed

  • Order of sites and locations are subject to change

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