Your exciting adventure begins when you meet your guide at the Placencia tender port after taking your tender from the Harvest Caye dock. Please note you will need to book your tender tickets directly onboard your cruise, the approximate cost is $29 US not included in the price of the excursion.
Once you meet your guide, and you'll be all checked in, get ready to enjoy this private snorkeling experience at the Silk Cayes, also known as the Queen Cayes, three small islands located near the Belize Barrier Reef, part of the Gladden Spit Silk Cayes Marine Reserve. You'll receive a safety briefing, excursion instructions, and your snorkel gear. Then, just sit back and enjoy a scenic one-hour boat ride to the Silk Cayes, which are about 25 miles from the tender dock.
You will have the chance to snorkel around these islands, with one reserved for nesting birds, another nearly eroded, and the third being the perfect base for your adventure. Explore the Silk Caye snorkeling through its beautiful waters for about an hour before continuing to Turtle Alley, where you will be able to swim alongside the astonishing marine life such as colorful fish, Loggerhead Turtles, gentle Nurse Sharks, Stingrays, and Eagle Rays, attracted by scraps from fishermen nearby!
Your private guided excursion will make sure you feel comfortable and you won't get lost or left behind. Please feel free to ask for assistance in case you need it during your snorkeling time. Do not forget to enjoy some seasonal fruit snacks and a refreshing Rum Punch after your exciting adventure and relax feeling the sun on your skin and the sand on your toes!
Once everyone in your party has finished snorkeling, your friendly guide will take you back to the boat for your ride back to the Placencia Municipal Dock to catch the ferry back to the Harvest Caye cruise terminal.
Please consider the tendering service runs between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, please plan your day accordingly.