You wouldn’t think we would want to tell you about free snorkeling, when we have all these wonderful tours we want you to go on.
Well, we all want somethings for free. It certainly isn’t going to be as good as a one of our reef tours, however it will surely be fun and hopefully you will be able to see lots of marine life.
If you have your own snorkeling gear, then great, if you need fins, we have them for rental for only $5BZ or $2.50USD if you need the full set. Mask, Snorkel and Fins we rent all day for $5.00USD a set. If you want a week, then you pay for 5 days rental and get two days free. It’s not entirely free but a heck of a deal.
The best place to go Snorkeling for Free is at the split. I often recommend to people to start from the end of our dock and swim around there and then onwards towards the split over the Sea grass beds, where you will see sea stars and young corals. Swim down along the seagrass edge towards the split bar area, swim along the wall, tons of fish. Dive down and under the ledge there is a few nurse sharks hiding out. You may see some lobsters hiding in the cracks. Swim accross the split and snorkel through the mangroves. Lots of fish hiding out in the mangroves.
Be careful crossing the split. Look both ways twice and then swim across fairly fast and get to the side of the mangroves.
If you are a little more adventures, swim around the whole South island of Caye Caulker. Stay close to shore. We do not recommend swimming out to the reef with out a canoe or kayak and life jackets, as well as permission from the Caye Caulker Marine Reserve.
With a good eye you can spot hidden Sea Horses wrapped around the mangrove roots.
 seahorse at split, Caye Caulker |
 juvenile queen angel fish |
If you have plenty of energy consider renting a canoe or kayak with a friend. We have double canoes and 1 double kayak for rental at Tsunami Office for $25USD all day or $7.50USD an hour. You can paddle out to the Reef, with permission of the Caye Caulker Marine Reserve and a $10BZD per person fee. So this pretty much defeats the purpose of FREE SNORKELING….but if you need more information about this, then you now know it is available.
If you are a guest of Costa Maya Beach Cabanas, Canoes are included in your nightly rental rate. Another good reason to stay at Costa Maya Beach Cabanas. Not only do they offer FREE WIRELESS and BICYCLES. CANOES TOO!!!!
 The Caye Caulker Split from North side |
Consider snorkeling at the split at night for a totally different experience. Don’t be afraid of the dark. For only $5USD we rent underwater flashlights. But if you have your own then better, because it is FREE……Don’t go alone, make sure you bring your friend and stay close to this side of the split only.
