Silk Caye Snorkeling: Explore a Tropical Island with Turtles, Rays, and Sharks

Experience the ultimate adventure at Silk Caye, a tropical island in Belize. Snorkel with turtles, rays, and sharks, and explore the vibrant coral reefs and diverse marine life.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Silk Cayes - Silk Cayes is our most popular snorkel destination, also offering fantastic snorkel and scuba diving opportunities on the nearby Barrier Reef. This idyllic getaway is perfect for the whole family and is part of a marine reserve established to protect the outer reef, teeming with marine life, tropical fish, and healthy corals. Your…
What's Included
  • Lunch and Snacks
  • Licensed Snorkel Guide
  • Sunscreen at the Dive Shop
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Towels
  • Water/ Fruit Punch
  • Use of Snorkel Vests or Life Jackets (available on request)
  • Park Fees
  • Pickup and Drop off along the main road in Placencia Village
  • Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Pickup and Drop off outside of Placencia Village (can arrange for US$ 10.00 per person)
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Silk Cayes is a marine reserve consisting of 3 small islands formerly known as the Queen Cayes. This Marine Reserve hosts over 25 species of reef fish, with a variety of coral and other marine life! The Silk Caye is one of healthiest areas in the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System due to its location and protected status. It is a great destination to…

Location
Splash Dive Centre
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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140janikb
Feb 13, 2025
Perfect Snorkel Day! - Our first snorkeling experience couldn’t have been better! We explored crystal-clear waters and saw incredible marine life, from colorful coral formations to schools of tropical fish. Our guides were fantastic—they made sure we felt confident and safe while snorkeling. They even showed us a local barracuda that fed on scraps, which was both fascinating and a great lesson in marine conservation. We also saw a nurse shark and several stingrays. This was an unforgettable adventure that I’ll cherish forever.
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Judimama
Jan 31, 2025
Great trip. - So much fun! Saw turtles, sting rays and nurse sharks as well as many tropical fish and corals. Tatiana was a very helpful and knowledgeable snorkel guide.
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Tracy_k
Jan 26, 2025
Laughing Bird Caye - Simply amazing experience. The tour and snorkel guides are very knowledgeable, helpful and know how to make it a fun experience. The food is also very delicious.
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Nomad30733757218
Dec 23, 2024
Simply Amazing! - Great guide, great trip! My guide was very attentive and showed us species of fish, coral and made sure we were safe. Thank you!!
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Nathan_b
Dec 1, 2024
What an unbelievable experience! - Moses, our personal snorkel guide, was such a good dude. He was extremely professional while also being very personable. He let us know about all the sea life we were looking at, and how they live. All the crew worked well together and made us feel right at home. Swimming with the sea turtles, sting rays and sharks was breathtaking. I would highly recommend this trip.
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Erina_s
Nov 26, 2024
Friends vacation - Had a wonderful experience and this snorkeling adventure. We saw colorful fish, turtles and saw a nurse shark. Captain Mombo, Luis and Melvin were so knowledgeable about what we would see and what we did see.
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Unbelizeable_89
Aug 1, 2024
You better Belize it... - first time snorkeling and taking a boat out into the sea. the water is pristine, and you can see the color changes of different shades of dark blue/turquoise as you approach the islands. it is truly a tropical paradise to be on your own little island in the Caribbean while watching as pelicans, seagulls, and marine life surround you and remind you of how beautiful and fragile the ocean ecosystem is. the corals and creatures you see below are colorful and beyond breathtaking to see. the lunch was delicious, and we were told to throw our bones and scraps into the water so that a local barracuda could come eat the leftovers, showing how nothing goes to waste in the ecosystem. we topped off the snorkeling experience with a chance to witness a nurse shark, sea turtle, and several sting ray swimming just feet below us. truly a remarkable sight to witness and a great memory for everyone. our guides and crew were fabulous and got us out to the islands and back to shore safely while ensuring everyone was comfortable with their skills and using the equipment before snorkeling.
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Vivian_v
Aug 1, 2024
Great snorkeling - Beautiful! Loved seeing turtles, rays and sharks, as well as the reef! Great guides and fine food! The ride out was bumpy.
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Sianrich68
Jul 27, 2024
Off Peak Snorkeling at Silk Caye - Great day out on the water. Ride to Silk Caye is over an hour so pack your sunscreen. Lovely ride through numerous cayes until you reach tiny silk caye. For those snorkeling, you go around the entire caye once and will see all sorts of corals and fish. When you come out, some pelicans are there to greet you and lunch is served. After lunch and when some time is passed, yoy swim out to another snorkeling area and see some more corals and fish. Then to i e final snorkel area for the last swim.. we saw a beautiful turtle out there. Splash are a nice bunch of people and the guys were great all day. Food was good too.
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Jenno410
Jul 7, 2024
Must-Book - This was way more than we expected. Incredibly nice guides, sea turtles and sharks, and relaxation. Definitely book this one.
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