by heatherm | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog - Tsunami Adventures
Coming for the day to Belize and want to go snorkeling to the beautiful Belize Barrier Reef, we can take you there! The Caye Caulker Marine Reserve is where we go. Shark and Ray Alley and the Coral Gardens and the South Channel. Visit the island of Caye Caulker. Enjoy a local lunch and walk the sandy streets. OR, if you have always had a dream to see The Great Blue Hole, we can take you there. Please click here for more details about flying over the Blue Hole. Here is the information about Caye Caulker Snorkeling. This is our most popular tour. It is a half day tour starting at 10:30am and ending at 1:30pm. Local Reef Caye Caulker 3 hour tour with 3 snorkeling sites including Shark and Ray Alley. The reef is very close to Caye Caulker and only takes 5 minutes to reach. 2 1/2 hours of snorkeling time. Shark Ray Alley, Coral Canyon and The Channel. Lots to sea. We include your quality snorkeling gear, marine reserve fees, purified water and tropical fruits. This trip is only $35USD per person. Kids under 12 years old receive $5USD off. $30USD. We have life jackets for all sizes and provide wetsuits and water proof bags complimentary if you would like to have one. HOW TO GET TO CAYE CAULKER FROM BELIZE CITY. Since we are in Caye Caulker you have to reach us by taking the public water taxi. www.oceanferrybelize.com It is easy, just exit the Tourism Village to the street, turn left and walk towards the swing bridge and you will come to Ocean Ferry...
by heatherm | Jan 6, 2015 | Blog - Tsunami Adventures
At Tsunami Adventures we offer a few ways to experience the Great Blue Hole. We dedicated this page to tell you all about the Blue Hole. There is two Blue Holes in Belize. One on the Sea and one in the Jungle. The one on the Sea, draws the most visitors. You can snorkel or dive it and you can also fly over it on our Scenic Flight over the Blue Hole and surrounding Atolls. Turneffe Atoll and Lighthouse Reef Atoll. The price per person is $200USD. We need a min. of 3 people to guarantee this price as it is a 3 seater plane. We also have 5 seater plane available. The flight takes one hour return to Caye Caulker airstrip. Everyone has their own view window. Get your batteries charged and come and see the amazing barrier reef and atolls by flight. Another trip that is booked exclusively with Tsunami Adventures. We include transportation by golf cart to the airstrip. Here is a video of the flight. Here is some interesting facts about the Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef Atoll The Blue Hole is a geographical phenomena – 71 miles from Caye Caulker about a 2 hour boat ride. Almost perfectly circular, the Blue Hole has a radius of more than 1,000 feet (305 m). It is considered one of the most astounding dive sites to be found anywhere on earth. Located in the center of the Lighthouse Reef the Blue Hole is a large hole of water 480 feet (145 m) deep, which gives the deep blue color. The coral around the Blue Hole breaks the...
by heatherm | Dec 8, 2014 | Blog - Tsunami Adventures
Christmas in Caye Caulker is a fun place to be. So many things to do on Christmas Day and totally different than what you normally might be doing. Almost all of the private homes and local businesses have christmas lights and decorations. Restaurants will be serving Turkey Dinners. The Roman Catholic Church will be having midnight mass and on Christmas Day there is also mass at 9am. Almost all business’s will be open. At Tsunami Adventures we will be open as usual. 7 days a week, 365 days a year from 8am until 6pm. So if on Christmas Day, you want to go kayaking, fishing, canoeing, snorkelling, diving, explore a mayan ruin, go paddle boarding or rent snorkelling gear and swim at the split. Then make sure you stop by and reserve your spot. If you are wondering what to get your friends or family that you are travelling with then consider pre-purchasing a trip. The local reef tour has been our most popular tour on Christmas Day to do! It is close to the island, only a 7 minute boat ride away. It is only 3 hours total, departing at 10:30am and returning at 1:30pm. Just stop by our office and arrange. We provide a gift voucher. We have a variety of trips available, so come check us out. We are by the split. North end of island and located at www.costamayabelize.com See you...
by heatherm | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog - Tsunami Adventures
At Tsunami Adventures, we now have two paddleboards for rent. The rental fee is $10USD an hour and includes your life jacket and paddle. We show you the best spots to see for your time. One hour complimentary on a half day rental of four hours. The paddleboards are from Ocean Kayak. The Nalu 12.5 cruises across the water smoothly. Lots of fun and a great full body workout and is perfect for the beginner or someone with experience. The back westside of the island is ideal for paddleboarding. Cruise along the mangroves and look for seahorses. Paddle to Tarpon Hole and look for the cave entrances below. Watch the sunset. Each paddle board is designed for one person, so if there is a few of you, we also have 2 single frenzy kayaks and two double person sit on top malibu...
by heatherm | Oct 3, 2014 | Blog - Tsunami Adventures
October is our slow season in Caye Caulker and Belize. The sandy streets are quiet with the exception of a few backpackers enjoying the island and all the discounts available. It is the time, when most business’s close and prepare for the upcoming busy season. It is also the peak time of Hurricane Season which officially ends November 30th. October 1st is the first day of Conch Season. All the fishermen have been busy and the local kitchens have been busy cooking up some of the favorite dishes that have been missed. The conch is a beautiful pink shell that you see all throughout the Caribbean. Food that is made with the conch meat is Conch Fritters, Conch Ceviche, Conch Burger, Conch Steak, Conch Soup are available to try. The season closes June 30th, so there is plenty of time to try out any of these dishes on the island. Here is a recipe for Conch Fritters, you can try these at home and exchange conch for Shrimp, Lobster or Crab. 3/4 cup flour 1 egg (whisked) mix with 1/2 cup milk salt / pepper to season mix all ingredients in a bowl (add wet to dry) Add finely chopped 1/2 small to medium size onion and green pepper 2 garlic cloves finely chopped and one cup of chopped conch. Mix all ingredients, should be a semi thick batter, that you will drop by big tablespoons into hot vegetable oil, that has been heated to 356F or 185C fry to golden brown and serve with this easy to make dip. 2 tablespoons of ketchup combine with 1 tablespoon of...
