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| Page Views: 7,518 Last Visit to Belize: April, 2001 | Diving and Caving in Belize by epicult - last update: Oct 10, 2003 |
Caye Caulker is a fairly inexpensive (or at least, was) diving destination that is very laid-back and offers unreal diving and other water sports. If you are looking for good beaches, this is not your destination. Check out my Honduras page for the best in beaches - or - plan on making a trip to the neighboring Caye of Ambergris.
Golf carts and bikes are the prefered mode of transport here. No noise, pollution or need to stress about getting around. You can walk anywhere or hitch a ride on a golf cart.
From Caye Caulker you can snorkel with nurse sharks and rays in 'Shark Ray Alley' and also partake in some good, chilled nightlife. |
| Caye Caulker' from the reef |
|  | Diving from Caye Caulker While in CC, I dove with Frenchie's which was very good and have had friends dive there, since my trip. All reports have been excellent. Great thing is, the reef is just minutes off shore. Places like the Blue Hole and the Turneffe Islands are alternate (but very expensive) options.
If you're looking to get certified on your next trip, you might want to consider checking out Honduras. The diving is just as good but almost half the price! If interested, check out my Honduras page and my travelogue 'How to choose a good dive shop'
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| Cayo District - Sacraficial Human Remains |
| | Caving in the Cayo District Explore the caves of "Actun Tunichil Muknal" (Cave of the Stone Sepulchre) not far from San Ignacio. This is a 2-3 day (guided) trip where you camp in the jungle, explore recently discovered ruins (still covered in jungle), repell a rock face to view sacraficial pottery, explore caves and swim in cave filtered water while sweltering in 40 degree heat. Watch out for the assassin beetles!
Check out my 'Off The Beaten Path Tips' for more info. |
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| Pros: | "Great diving and jungle adventure" | | Cons: | "A little rich" | | In A Nutshell: | "Recommended, if you like adventure-driven travel" |
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Bwana_Brown Fri Jun 16, 2006 08:45 UTC
Wow, you really enjoyed your time in Belize from the sound of things! That is quite a pile of adventures you racked up while there! Thanks for the excellent tips and pics. I'm happy to report, that most things you mention are still in good order! | zlatiq Tue Jun 13, 2006 15:45 UTC
sweet...mayan ruins with no tourists??? u think it's still the same now? i'll keep reading:) | EliseB Sat Apr 22, 2006 17:43 UTC
We did the ATM tour too, but we did the 7 hour version. Totally recommend it! Wonderful experience. | RedEaredPanda Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:24 UTC
Excellent page on Belize.. Makes me wanna explore its mayan ruins in near future.. Thanks for sharing!!! |
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