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Barrier Reef Snorkel: Half Day

Name: Barrier Reef Snorkel: Half Day
Brand: Get to Know Belize Adventures
SKU: 62697P1
Price: 180.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (41 reviews)

Hopkins, Belize

From $180.00

Price varies by group size

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

4 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore Belize’s UNESCO-listed barrier reef even if you don't have your scuba certification with this snorkeling tour from Hopkins. Travel by boat to a marine reserve, where you can swim among some of the more than 500 species of fish that populate Belize’s colorful coral reefs. The half-day tour leaves plenty of time to relax on the beach when you get back to Hopkins.

Morning snorkel tour of Belize’s southern barrier reef
Explore vibrant coral gardens with help from expert guides
No scuba experience required
Includes all equipment and hotel pickup from Hopkins village

What's Included

Landing and facility fees
National Park fees
Local taxes
Bottled water
Professional guide

Lunch
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Hopkins, Belize
we are docked at Mangrove Resort & Marina in Hopkins Village. It is located In the phase 4 area of Sittee Point, Hopkins. It is a gated community, there is a security at the booth that will let you in. direction via google map https://goo.gl/maps/zRBAetYTMEhvktpW8

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We pick up from any where you are staying in Hopkins, Just let us know the name of the hotel, air b n b you are staying.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Operated by Get to Know Belize Adventures

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Barbara_B

Amazing snorkeling with the best guides! They were very patient with some first time snorkelers on the tour. We also spent some time on a beautiful island and ate a delicious lunch. Highly recommend!

Reviews

5.0

41 reviews

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My sister and I did this...

Kelsey_G, Apr 2024

My sister and I did this tour and loved it! We were the only ones to book it on the day we went out, so we basically got a private tour. Our guides were two brothers, and they were so kind and seemed to really care about safety. We saw tons of fish (of course), coral, stingrays, and even a turtle!

Wonderful snorkeling trip for families

Michelle_M, Mar 2024

My 10 year old daughter and I did the full day snorkeling tour. We were picked up about 15 minutes late from the dock of our resort and went out with 6 other people. The ride out to the Cayes and Barrier Reef was bumpy and took about 45 minutes. The snorkeling itself was wonderful. I really appreciated how they started in shallow water to make sure everyone were comfortable with the snorkeling equipment before going out to three different sites in the Barrier Reef. The snorkeling was great. We saw wonderful corals, sting rays, a nurse shark, 3 types of angel fish and many other types of marine life. Our guide had a pointer that he used to point out the marine life. He would then come up and say what it was. He kept his eyes on the group to make sure everyone stayed together and seemed comfortable. The captain kept the boat close so people could go back on early if they got tired. After snorkeling we went for lunch at Bread and Butter Caye. So beautiful and relaxing! The guide had picked up a conch while we were snorkeling and so we had conch ceviche along with chips and salsa, fresh pineapple, salad, chicken and rice. Everything tasted amazing. Definitely a great family tour!

Amazing snorkeling with...

Barbara_B, Mar 2024

Amazing snorkeling with the best guides! They were very patient with some first time snorkelers on the tour. We also spent some time on a beautiful island and ate a delicious lunch. Highly recommend!

AMAZING!!!

Debora_H, Jan 2024

Randy and Jeffery were the BEST tour guides. Jeffery knew exactly where to take us and Randy was amazing at snorkeling with us and showing us all the underwater sites/fish. And the bonus was fresh bakery banana bread and fresh-cut pineapple 🍍. Can’t recommend them any higher!!!

Do this!

Laura_J, Dec 2023

The captain of Miss Tina and the crew/guides were great, fun-loving, generous and kind. They truly love their work and sharing their knowledge of the reef.

Great morning on the reef!

Keri_L, Dec 2023

Medz and Jeffery were awesome! They really took care of us and showed us a great time. We even saw a huge sting ray!

Wonderful

Tammy_P, Sep 2023

Beautiful experience. We went with Jeff and Medz from “ Get to know Belize” tours. They were wonderful and knew their way around the reef. We saw everything we could hope for! After a few hours of snorkeling it was off to the caye for a grilled lunch. We came back to our resort completely satisfied with the experience. Fabulous day in the sun and water

Gorgeous day, beautiful sights

Christian_H, Nov 2022

We were very lucky to have a private tour with just my husband and I. We were picked up at our resort and off we went. We stopped at a place on the reef and saw so much beautiful sealife. We then stopped at a small secluded island. Lastly, we went into deeper waters to see the rays. Our guides were incredibly knowledgeable and personable. This trip is highly recommended. Thank you for such a memorable day.

Medz and Jeff are amazing!

Mac_S, Nov 2022

Medz and Jeff are the real deal - Medz drove us out to the keys to a couple cool snorkel spots where Jeff gave a great guided snorkel tour. He pointed out several things in the water that we wouldn’t have noticed otherwise. Got to see some great wildlife - starfish, tons of exotic fish, jellyfish, interesting coral, stingray(s!), barracuda, urchins, crabs, and more! We even saw a crocodile, a dolphin, and some manatees on the way in! Between snorkels we ate some delicious fresh pineapple on the beach and heard some of their stories. Medz and Jeff are incredibly nice guys and I would 100% recommend them if you’re looking for a great tour.

Excellent full day snorkel with BBQ

Johnalita_Q, Aug 2022

Exciting day snorkeling the reef. Multiple stops with lots of ocean life to visualize the the guides Metz and Jeff were the best

10/10 review

Jordan_J, Mar 2022

10/10 best part of my trip! Guides were knowledgeable, really helpful and friendly! Saw many fish, eels, sea urchins, stingrays. Water was amazing. Definitely bring zofran if you get motion sick. I wish we did more excisions with this group!

Great Snorkel Despite Mother Nature... And Great Operators made the Experience Memorable for all Levels

plurenzjr, Feb 2020

Never had a tour operator work so hard to make things happen. The day we were scheduled the seas were rough and considered unsafe for both the boat & snorkeling. They had to cancel. I explained that this was the tour of our Belize trip that my wife was looking forward the most and that the next day was our last day in Belize. The weather calmed down a bit but not perfect, but safe. When we got out to the reef area, they asked what our level was. My wife is beyond an expert swimmer, myself... way down on the skill scale. Marvin, the boat captain, started us out on a little easier swim. Our Guide Jeff, took us around the reef and pointed out interesting parts of the reef. Did not realize how time flew by. we were out for 50 minutes. We moved to deeper waters where we saw bigger and more interesting coral and saw rays, barracudas and a myriad of tropical fish. Another 30+ minute swim. Meanwhile the guide stayed close to make sure we (me) were safe (there was a little current) and that we were enjoying our swim. I'm not sure if it was the 50 minute swim or they picked the perfect pineapple for a trip to the research island for a break but it was one of the best we had. Marvin & Jeff... Great job!!! Thanks...