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Belize: Blackbird Caye & Lighthouse Reef Snorkeling
Posted March 18th, 2008 by oceanic
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Date:
03/01/2008
Snorkeling & Coral Reef Ecology
Our trip begins with a 90-minute boat ride from Belize City to Blackbird Caye on the eastern side of Turneffe Atoll. We stay at The Oceanic Society's Field Station offering comfortable beachside cabanas, each with an open porch to the sea. The atoll is exceptional for its warm shallow water, which permits snorkelers easy access to an extraordinary underwater paradise. Magnificently adorned with huge yellow tube sponges, and myriad tropical fish, the reef offers unmatched snorkeling opportunities. Snorkeling sites include our own Blackbird Reef, located directly in front of our private beach, Calabash Cut, and Soldier's Caye reef. Over 25 species of birds are found around the island including the magificent osprey. We often spot dolphins en route to our snorkeling sites.
A highlight will be a day-trip to Lighthouse Reef to visit the Blue Hole made famous by a Cousteau documentary for its unique stalagmites. Nearby Half Moon Caye Natural Monument, a bird sanctuary whose dense vegetation provides habitat for thousands of red-footed boobies and frigate birds, is a naturalist's dream. Your naturalist will help-Modntify the manold;fferent fish species and explain the ecology of the reef and natural history of the islands.
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An exquisite maze of coral reefs set in turquoise waters is the focus of this land based, snorkeling expedition to Turneffe Atoll with a visit to Lighthouse Reef. This expedition is one of the best ways for non-divers to discover Belize's spectacular coral reef systems.
