Diving TRIPS
Silk Caye, Pompion or Laughing Bird Caye
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South Water CayE
South Water Caye Marine Reserve is the largest Marine Reserve in Belize and one with the highest biodiversity in the region. This area offers a variety of reef formations from sheer walls to spur and grooves to canyons usually with excellent visibility and pristine reefs. Reef creatures such as loggerhead and hawksbill turtles, moray eels, spotted eagle rays and nurse sharks are common sightings on the reefs at South Water Caye Marine Reserve. South Water Caye is roughly 26 miles and approximately 1 hour 15 minutes boat ride from Placencia. This tour departs Placencia at 7:30am and returns by 3pm.
Cost: US$150 per person and includes park fees, gear, lunch and guide |
Diving Instruction
All scuba instruction courses are conducted by certified Padi Instructors and according to Padi standards.
Discover Scuba DivingThe Discover Scuba Diving experience is a three part experience that allows you to try diving if you aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course. During this experience you’ll learn how to use scuba equipment in shallow water and get a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world. The Discover Scuba Diving experience is done off shallow beaches on an island and allows you to dive on the reef to a depth of 40 feet.
Cost: US$200 per person Advanced Open Water DiverThe Advanced Open Water training helps to build confidence and sharpen your scuba skills while under the supervision of a Padi Instructor. The advance course can start right after earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification and consist of a total of five open water training dives done over two days. A deep dive and a Navigation dive are mandatory and diver can choose any three from a long list of adventure dives.
Cost: US$400.00 |
PADI Open Water Diver The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases and is conducted over a period of three or four days.
Cost: Us $400.00 per person |
** Other Scuba Instructions available includes refresher course, Rescue Diver, Dive Master and other Adventure Specialty Dives.
Warren and his team are amazing. My partner and I just had to say good-bye to him after 3 days of diving and it was difficult because it was like saying good-bye to an old friend. First off, the team is all about safety. They do small groups, detailed briefings, safety checks on each person before the dive and multiple check-ins during the dive. I can be anxious going in the water the first time after being away from diving for a while and Warren was more than patient with me. We descended slowly and he never made me feel rushed or like he was annoyed with me which is more than I can say for some other dive shops. Next, Warren and his dive masters (Harry and Patrick) are incredibly knowledgeable about the fish and surrounding islands. You'll learn so much with them! And he and Walter (the captain) can spot a creature from a mile away. It's truly an unbelievable skill. Lastly, the hospitality is like no other. They sit with you on the boat and at lunch (which is very delicious by the way) and get to know you. Everyone, and especially Warren, go out of their way to welcome you and make you feel comfortable. I honestly cannot say enough about this business and Warren. If you ever have the chance to visit Belize, go to Placencia and book a snorkel or scuba tour with Sunny Side.
- Nicole
