Belize Pro Dive Center
Ambergris Caye is strategically located just off the second longest barrier reef in the world and scattered with hundreds of tiny islands and atolls, making Belize a dream destination and a must for any serious diver! Snorkeling trips include many fine locations on the reef — just minutes away by boat! For the apprehensive swimmer, snorkel hand in hand with experienced and professional guides in 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!
Belize Pro Dive Center has over three decades of experience and is highly respected in the diving community. Their dive and snorkeling trip coordinators will set you up for just the right experience for your level and needs.
Top 3 Guest Tour Picks you must do on your Belize Vacation!
There is never a dull moment for anyone in your family when it comes to adventure tours while in Belize. With its striking balance of lush rainforests, unique dive sites, ancient archeological sites, and pristine beaches, it is no wonder that “Mother Nature’s best kept secret” is rapidly becoming the most sought after adventure travel destination is this hemisphere. Did you know that guests at Grand Colony Island Villas are setting a trend for their insatiable thirst for unique adventures? We say this because log books reveal that most guests request either of these 3 tours while on their luxury retreat. We’ve outlined them in the hope that it inspires you to pack your bags and travel to Belize.
If your play time in Belize is limited, you may want to consider this adventure; it offers guests three stops for the price of one. Your adventure starts at the break of dawn where you are whisked off to the water taxi for the day’s first trip to Belize City at 6am. After a traditional breakfast, you will make your way to your first stop: Xunantunich in San Jose Succotz. Did you know “Xunantunich” is Yucatec Maya which translates to “Stone Woman” in English? To gain access to this site, you must ride on a hand-cranked ferry. Your guided tour will then commence and will take adventurers well into midday. Guests will then have a full Belizean Lunch consisting of the traditional rice and beans, stew chicken at Jaguar Paw; centrally located along the banks of the Caves Branch River in Western Belize. Your Zip-line tour will then commence where you will be fully geared and whizz thru dense jungle canopies at the speed of about 8 miles an hour. Take in the splendors of nature’s beauty, taking flight like a free roaming bird of the Belize jungle. The third leg of your tour will involve jungle trekking and hiking to the entrance point of your cave tubing tour. Along the way, guides will provide interesting data and facts about life in the jungle, including the “do’s and don’ts” in jungle survival. Here you will enter an exciting realm where rivers disappear into the underworld as you float on inner tubes with only your headlamp and guide to lead the way. Float through underground river caves sparkling with stalactites and stalagmites, and filled with 1000-year-old pottery shards, statues and Mayan footprints.
Have you ever fathom swimming with manatees? This full day adventure will be a highlight of your trip as you snorkel with manatees and soar the skies in this combo excursion. After hopping on a boat, you will be taken to San Pedro’s sister island of Caye Caulker. Aided by snorkel, mask and snorkel fins that are included, there is no better way than this to truly experience the grace and power of these gentle creatures known as the Antillean Manatee. Soon after, the traditional rice and beans, stew chicken lunch will be served at the Lazy Lizard, a landmark of the neighboring island. The second leg of the tour then commences and adventurers will be taken to a spot where tarpon feeding is permitted. If you opt to see the islands from a bird’s eye view, we suggest you brace yourself for a parasailing voyage like no other. You will float gently over the crystal clear Caribbean Sea where marine life is in abundance. Your front row view will provide opportunities to spot dolphins, rays, sharks and schools of colorful aquatic animals.
If you are in search of a thrilling, unique way to explore the backside region of Ambergris Caye then a Jet Ski tour is the way to go! This journey begins with a slow cruise through the mangrove canals which leads to the Bay of Chetumal. Your knowledgeable guide will take you on an unforgettable sightseeing adventure along the coast of the island where you can encounter dolphins, go shelling on the island, and explore the inlets. Along the way you will be met by abundant wildlife including exotic bird species and giant, sunbathing iguanas. Then, your guide will amp up the torque for a high speed adventure that takes you to an area known as “Secret Beach”. Here you will be pampered with all you can drink rum punches, sodas and snacks to quell any thirst or hunger. Admire an unobstructed view of the west side to Ambergris Caye while listening to the exquisite sound of the waves. Enter a world specially dedicated to barbecue: meats, skewers, salads, sandwiches and burgers. A feast of dishes perfectly prepared to satisfy your appetite while you enjoy the beach.
Come along as we take you to explore the wild side of the island! Book your tour packages, water adventures, or customized tour upon request with our travel experts at Grand Colony Island Villas.
Come along as we take you to explore the wild side of the island! Book your tour packages, water adventures, or customized tour upon request with our travel experts at Grand Colony Island Villas.
