Belize Coral Reefs

Now that we are in Belize there are only a few major interest. One the Wildbird Sanctuary, two more Mayan ruins or three go to the caye (islands) to dive or snorkel. So we decided to go to Caye Caluker, an island off the coast of Belize City and in the Belizean Barrier Reef. The Australian, Dan, the English, Craig, (thought I would mention their names now since we are going to keep traveling with them for a little while) and us walked down to the water taxi district bought a light breakfast of meat pie and a round ticket to Caye Caluker.

Caye Caluker Island

As soon as we got off the boat we meet a tour guide who set us up with all day snorkeling, equipment, fresh fruit and a cooler for beer.

Craig, Daniel & Ryan ready for somce snorkeling

He drove us out about 5 minutes to the coral reef and went snorkeling with us to show us all the exotic fish, huge lobsters, crazy sea shells / urchins, and distinguish between all the different types of reef. It was an absolutely beautiful garden sea. There were so many colors: purples, blues, greens, yellows, turquoise, oranges, reds, and so many more. We swam all the way up to the reef wall. All I could think about was that the open wide ocean full of sharks was on the other side. Ahhh!

Belize Coral Reef

Eventually we swam back to the boat and headed to the next snorkel site. At the next snorkel site we swam with tons of sting rays and some barracudas. The sting rays swam so fluidly and let us get close enough to touch their wings. Also really cool spot. The last stop was just more coral reef that we explored by ourselves without the guide. All pruned up and completely super salt water logged we were all ready to go back to shore.

Drinking beers between snorkel sessions

In a shack hut on the beach we ate lunch and I ordered barracuda for the sprite of things. After lunch we walked up and down the beach then caught the last water taxi back to Belize City. We are all bright red with sunburns on our back from snorkeling and exhausted from the sun so we are going to have a chill night in the A/C room and watch movies on the English speaking TV.

Belize Coral Reefs

Belize City, Belize