If you time it right, Placencia offers one of the best opportunities to swim with these giants of the sea, the biggest fish in the world. It may be pricey, but if you get a good encounter, it is well worth it as this is a truly unforgettable experience. A long ride takes you right out to the...
There are various opportunities to explore the reef out from Placencia and in general, the further out you go, the better it is. The inner reef trip to Laughing Bird Caye may be popular, but much of the coral is dead there, although it does provide the chance to see many juvenile fish and possibly...
These trips follow the same routes as the snorkel routes and are usually combined with them, with divers lining up to one guide and snorkelers to another. Dive sites differ from snorkel sites, however, as many operators take divers to quality walls to explore deeper locations. Glover's reef is much...
The cayes around Placencia offer the perfect chance to put up sail and exlpore. These all-inclusive trips allow you to pretend you own a yacht for a day. Deals include kayaks, lunch, drinks and snorkeling equipment and allow you to get away from the crowds and do as little, or as much, as you...
Simply hiring a kayak by yourself and setting off may be a little unrewarding, but it does come with a sense of peacefulness as you paddle and potter through the water. There are two choices: heading out to sea or cruising in the lagoon. Toadal Adventure (www.toadaladventure.com) can offer ideas...