by heatherm | Aug 28, 2012 | Blog - Tsunami Adventures
September in Belize is always a great time to visit. The weather is hot and wet in most of Belize. The average temperatures often feel like 10 degrees hotter than it reads on the thermometer. Rainstorms are heavy but brief and it’s easy to find shelter and wait for it to pass. September is considered slow season without the international arrivals at the airports and borders. The island streets of Caye Caulker are peaceful and tranquil. Two big holidays are celebrated in September. The big one is Belize’s 31 years of independence September 21st and it is the 214th anniversary of the Battle of St. Georges Caye on September 10th. September 8th is the day to parade, Jouvert and Carnival Road March through Belize’s City streets and elsewhere around the country. Even Caye Caulker has a parade that is lots of fun. With the September fall Equinox, there are also special events that are taking place around Belize’s Maya Sites. September 20th and 21st at Caracol Maya Site overnight Equinox Event with the last Equinox Tour being on the day the Mayan calendar ends December 20th and we enter into the 14th Baktun. Caracol is located in the Chiquibul Forest Reserve. It is almost a whole day reach from Caye Caulker and requires an overnight trip. Caracol had a pop. 140,000 people at its peak. The current population of Belize City is 75,000. Discovered in the 1930s and excavation beginning in 1975. Caracol is waiting to be discovered along with the rest of Belize. Come and enjoy the celebrations of September and get to see some amazing culture while...
by heatherm | Aug 16, 2012 | Blog - Tsunami Adventures
Whether it’s your first time snorkeling or your annual scuba trip to Belize. Tsunami Adventures and SeaLife Cameras can help you discover the underwater world. For over 25 years, Pioneer Research has made the world’s most popular underwater cameras. Why buy when u can rent a camera with us for snorkeling or snorkeling trip or dive excursion when you are here. www.sealife-cameras.com Pioneer developed the first SeaLife underwater camera in 1993. A new breed of cameras, our cameras made it easier and more enjoyable then ever before to take pictures underwater. In 2000, SeaLife pioneered underwater imaging with the introduction of its first digital underwater camera that revolutionized the world of underwater photography. At Tsunami Adventures we rent the new Mini waterproof up to 200 feet with wide angle lens. All the pictures on our website and facebook page are all taken with Sealife...
by heatherm | May 25, 2012 | Blog - Tsunami Adventures
The Caye Caulker Marine Reserve was established in May 1998 and is located 1/2 mile east of the island, right in front of us. We wake up to it every day and we hear it when all is quiet on the island. It is beautiful to watch. It protects 5 habitats including mangrove, littoral forest, lagoon marsh-lands, sea grass beds and coral reef. We are so lucky to have this right in front of us. The snorkel trip out to the reef is a must do if you are staying on the island. There is a $10BZD marine reserve fee that is collected by the Park Rangers in the form of tickets, which are purchased at the Hol Chan Marine Office in Caye Caulker located by the police station. We include your ticket in the price of the tour. You can see all of Caye Caulker from the reef. It’s only a 5 minute boat ride away to reach Shark and Ray Alley. This stop is so amazing. Nurse Sharks and Sting Rays all start swimming towards the boat as we get a hold of the mooring buoy. They are eager for food, which first started when local fisherman cleaned their catch and it naturally attracted them. At the Northern end of the Reserve, is a channel and it attracts manatees from May until September. If we are lucky we get to see them and snorkel with them. TWO great reason to visit the Caye Caulker Marine Reserve. Manatees spend most of their time feeding, resting or traveling. They prefer shallow saltwater bays, slow-moving rivers, canals, estuaries and coastal...
by heatherm | Apr 19, 2012 | Blog - Tsunami Adventures
Belize is divided into 6 districts. Belize District being the biggest and most populated. Then Cayo District, Corozal, Orange Walk, Stann Creek and Toledo. Caye Caulker is in the Belize District and many places you can visit for the day or overnight from here. My Sister and I, had the pleasure of visiting Maruba Spa the other day for a couple of nights. It is located on the Old Northern Highway, just before the village of Bomba and after Maskal. One hour from Belize City. There is another way you can reach Maruba by the old Northern River. We offer this tour with another local snorkeling shop in Caye Caulker called Anwar Tours. The trip is $100USD per person and includes round trip private boat transfer from Caye Caulker. Visit the ruins of Altun Ha and a visit to Maruba Spa. A serine river boat ride up river to Bomba Village. The trip is so alluring because of the visit to Maruba and seeing the Mayan Site of Altun Ha. All Mayan Sites of Belize are protected by NICH. The National Institute of Cultural and History. They are committed to the preservation of Belize’s ancient and historical era monuments and artifacts. After learning and exploring Altun Ha, you can cool off in the beautiful pool. Enjoy one of their signature rum punch and enjoy a exotic lunch in their jungle garden outdoor patio. There is second pool for guests only. We felt like we had the place all to ourselves. Indulge in the spa treatments, which are very reasonable priced compared to North America. So many places to see...
by heatherm | Mar 29, 2012 | Blog - Tsunami Adventures
The good, the bad and the ugly! We all like it when people say nice things about us, who doesn’t? I recently went on Trip Advisor after a friend of mine said their was an unfavorable review and another that looks suspicious and malicious. I tried to write a reply and I couldn’t unless I submitted my credit card or forwarded by fax to Trip Advisor our hotel and tour operator license and proof that we own our business and a waiting period of up to 3-4 weeks for verification. Meanwhile I am thinking, a month of false information on the internet for the world to see. I just don’t understand how anyone can write anything on their site with no proof that they actually stayed or used our services and it gets published immediately and then we have to wait or have our management responses analyzed and rejected. I needed to find out more about this website that is owned by Expedia. A major airline and hotel booking website. I entered the phrase The real truth about Trip Advisor and this website came up. www.tripadvisor-warning.com Please take the time to read through this site and you will be surprised. A thank you to all of those who have written on our website including that last review I received by email From: Molly Williams Subject: Bunny, Paul, Renee and the crew of a lifetime! Date: March 17, 2012 Message Body: I recently traveled to Caye Caulker with my best friend and booked two trips with Tsunami Tours while there. The first was to enjoy the adventure of exploring the...
