Ready, Aye, Ready!
Ready, Aye, Ready!
“Ready Aye Ready” is the motto of the Canadian Navy. It implies that the Canadian Navy is always “ready”.
By Rob Murray on SV AVANT

We have been sailing Avant in Mexico and Central America for 11 years now, and one of the most common questions we get is “Do you feel safe?”
Yes, we do. We have not suffered a loss, seen a crime committed, or otherwise been bothered by crime. Ever. We do know of other cruisers that have suffered losses, though:
- Dinghy theft. (Really, it’s outboard motor theft. By far the most common loss suffered by cruisers.)
- Casual theft (thieves sneak aboard, usually when no one is aboard, and grab any valuables they can and dash off. Most common at a dock).
- Pick pockets (in Guaymas, a cruiser had her wallet stolen from her purse in the grocery store – but that could have happened anywhere in the world).
Not to say it doesn’t happen, it does. But the violent crimes that make the news in Canada and the USA do not seem to happen on the coast or where the cruising community congregates. Most if not all of the murders are gang related, and mostly gang on gang events. We take normal 21st Century precautions; we don’t walk in strange neighborhoods at night, we don’t flash wads of cash, we don’t wear expensive jewelry or watches, etc. and we have not had a problem.
There are, however, security concerns and we have taken some simple steps to protect ourselves.
You don’t need to make it impossible to be a victim, you don’t need to make it impossible for someone to steal from you. You just need to make it harder. You just need to make your boat a less inviting target than the one next door. If you have locked your boat and hoisted your dinghy and outboard out of the water, cleared valuables from the cockpit, and a neighboring boat has all their hatches open and their dinghy floating beside their boat tied on with a rope painter, guess who is more likely to be a victim? It’s like the old joke about bears, you don’t need to be able to outrun a bear, you just need to outrun the person you’re with.
The strategy we have employed for our personal security is pretty simple and pretty unobtrusive. It doesn’t impact our day to day lives by much, and we aren’t working hard to stay safe.
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- Lock the boat, and tidy up. Simple. Free. Easy. When we’re away from the boat for a while, whether at the dock or at anchor, we lock the boat. Close and latch the hatches. Even if we haven’t seen another human being for days. We also have the means to lock ourselves in the boat, in the event we feel threatened and think that’s the safest option (boats with the hatches locked by padlocks may not have the means to do this, but it’s pretty easy to add an internal barrel bolt or similar lock). We changed out our lovely louvered wooden companionway boards for a simple sheet of plexiglass, far more resistant to being kicked in or carved open with a knife or chisel. We don’t stow anything within reach of the portlights we usually leave open. We stow winch handles and other deck gear below as appropriate when anchored or at the dock, and don’t leave things sitting around on deck or in the cockpit. We also lock the computer at the navigation station to the boat with a computer cable lock.
- Hide stuff. In the event someone does get aboard, we have some of our valuables and some spare cash hidden. We use a variety of means, including ‘diversion safes’ (food cans, boxes or jars, varnish or paint cans or bottles, hollowed out books, etc., that disguise a secret compartment to stash valuables in). These can be purchased or home made (paint the inside of an old mayonnaise jar white, and there you go!). More than one is a good idea, in various places around the boat. The downside is they can be taken as they are portable. Don’t use a WD-40 can as a diversion safe in your tool bag, as they may take the whole bag!

- Secret compartments/ hidey-holes. False drawer or locker bottoms, behind velcroed-on cabinet fronts or vinyl trim, envelopes taped behind or under drawers, the inside of the paper towel roller, shower curtain rod or toilet paper roller, false electric sockets, the inside of hollow closet rods, and other strategies can be employed.

- Use decoys. We have a ‘muggers wallet’ prepared and left in plain sight on the navigation station, next to the companionway. A muggers wallet is a decoy wallet, an old, used one filled with expired credit cards and identification, receipts and small denomination bills of assorted currencies. The hope is a sneak thief will come aboard, see and seize the wallet and dash off, satisfied they have ‘scored’, while truly valuable goods remain unmolested.

- Have backups. We have backup credit and ATM cards, connected to a separate bank account at a different bank from our primaries, safely stashed aboard. If our primary cards are lost, compromised or stolen, or if our primary bank has a bad hair day in the computer department, we can dig out the backups and be good to go until replacements can be sourced or the accounts reactivated.
- Know what’s there. We take pictures of our passports and the contents of our wallets and the interior of the boat and email them to ourselves so we have a record that we can access from any computer on the internet if they are lost.
- Be ready with active deterrents. In the extremely unlikely event we meet serious thieves intent on a face to face encounter and committing a violent crime against us, we are ready to meet the threat (at least with bravado). We have:
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- Heavy flashlights (3 cell D battery Maglites) mounted in clips next to the companionway and our berth. As well as being handy, blinding flashlights, these make great clubs.

- Fire extinguishers will discharge a large cloud of fine white dust that can disorient and confuse bad guys.
- Machetes. We have a couple of machetes aboard, stored in a locker where they can be reached quickly and waved around to make a show of resistance. Easily seen from a distance, waving machetes is a distinctly unwelcoming gesture in every culture. Machetes are inexpensive and readily available in hardware stores. They can also be used to open coconuts.

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- Baseball bat. We also have a t-ball bat (mini baseball bat), which doubles as a fish bonker.
- Flares. We have a white handheld flare mounted in clips in the companionway. In the event we are intercepted at sea or boarded at anchor, we can light it and toss it in an attacker’s boat. We don’t have a flare gun aboard, but one might be useful. Be aware that the flare shot from a flare gun will not light until the flare has burned for a while (they are designed to light in the air, not as they are discharged). They are not particularly powerful, and the flares with their propellant tend to bounce off what they hit. The muzzle energy of a 12g flare gun is less than that of a 22 caliber rifle and it is unlikely to penetrate just about anything due to its wide nosed projectile. Any damage it may cause will be due to the flare itself burning. Flare guns may also be illegal in certain jurisdictions (and if used in an offensive or defensive manner as a weapon, are considered weapons or firearms under the laws of many countries).
- We have Bear Spray aboard, too (while wasp spray is often suggested as a deterrent, apparently it is largely ineffective).
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- (Note: In most countries south of the USA, Mace, Dog and Bear Sprays are illegal, but we’re living on the edge).
- We keep our VHF on 24/7, and keep a handheld next to our berth, so we can raise an alarm with other cruisers (or heed their call) if we feel unsafe.
All of these strategies are designed around the idea that you don’t have to make it impossible to be attacked, you just have to make it unpleasant for would-be attackers, encouraging them to look elsewhere or take the rest of the day or night off.
Dinghy Outboard Theft
This is, by far, the most common loss suffered by cruisers. An outboard is a very valuable item in a fishing community, and all coastal villages are fishing communities. A simple 8-10 hp outboard can increase a fisherman’s ability to feed his family tenfold by allowing him to get further offshore when fishing. We always hip-hoist our dinghy at night, and do so with a wire cable harness with legs long enough to be far above reach, where they are attached to the halyard snap shackle, even when standing on deck (so a would-be thief can’t simply release the shackle and drop the dinghy). We lock the outboard to the dinghy’s transom with a heavy stainless lock, and use the same lock to lock the motor to the rail mount when it is stored aboard. We employ locals (usually children or the proprietors of beachfront restaurants) as watch keepers whenever possible when leaving the dinghy ashore, and use a long stainless cable to secure the dinghy ashore when it’s in an isolated or unsupervised location.
We don’t really notice that we’re doing these things on a day to day basis, they are just ‘habits or ‘housekeeping’. But we feel that these measures collectively decrease our chance of being victims (and losses if we are), as well as increase our ability to bounce back should we be targeted.
EDITORS NOTE:
Additionally, there is a huge resource in the Caribbean Safety and Security Net available for private cruising vessels. Their website is extensive and their incident reports are kept up to date. Their guidelines for precautions are applicable across all oceans.
https://safetyandsecuritynet.org/regional-piracy-infographics/
https://safetyandsecuritynet.org/piracy-passage-precautions-central-america/
STAY SAFE - STAY ALERT - HAVE FUN
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PORTS OF ENTRY
- San Pedro, Ambergris Caye: A popular entry point located near the Mexican border, known for its vibrant tourist atmosphere and proximity to major attractions. San Pedro is ideal for yachts arriving from or departing to Mexico (Noonsite) (Noonsite).
- Belize City: The largest city and a major hub for maritime activities, Belize City offers multiple marinas such as Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina and Cucumber Beach Marina. It is well-equipped with facilities for visiting yachts (Noonsite) (Noonsite).
- Big Creek / Placencia: Situated in southern Belize, this port is favored for its accessibility and comprehensive services. It serves as an excellent gateway to exploring the southern parts of the country (Noonsite) (Noonsite).
- Punta Gorda: Known for its friendly authorities and ease of access, Punta Gorda is a smaller yet significant port of entry, particularly convenient for yachts cruising to and from southern Belize (Noonsite) (Noonsite).
- Caye Caulker and Sapodilla Lagoon: These locations offer additional options for yachts looking to explore Belize’s beautiful islands and coastal area
- San Pedro, Ambergris Caye: A popular entry point located near the Mexican border, known for its vibrant tourist atmosphere and proximity to major attractions. San Pedro is ideal for yachts arriving from or departing to Mexico (Noonsite) (Noonsite).
- Belize City: The largest city and a major hub for maritime activities, Belize City offers multiple marinas such as Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina and Cucumber Beach Marina. It is well-equipped with facilities for visiting yachts (Noonsite) (Noonsite).
- Big Creek / Placencia: Situated in southern Belize, this port is favored for its accessibility and comprehensive services. It serves as an excellent gateway to exploring the southern parts of the country (Noonsite) (Noonsite).
- Punta Gorda: Known for its friendly authorities and ease of access, Punta Gorda is a smaller yet significant port of entry, particularly convenient for yachts cruising to and from southern Belize (Noonsite) (Noonsite).
- Caye Caulker and Sapodilla Lagoon: These locations offer additional options for yachts looking to explore Belize’s beautiful islands and coastal area
DOCUMENTS
What is SailClear?
Sailclear is an online pre-arrival notification system which is available for use by yachts and other pleasure craft operators. The system allows Captains to submit their Customs declarations in the form of electronic notifications prior to arrival in certain participating countries in the Caribbean. Registered users can access the system to enter and update notifications about their yachts, crew and passengers while transiting the Caribbean region.
“It is an innovative but simple facility which is intended to simplify the clearance process, reduce the time spent with the Customs officials and generally improve the experience of the visiting yacht crew and passengers.”
DOCUMENTATION | BELIZE | |
Passport | Valid for at least 6 months; requires one blank page | |
Boat Documentation | Coast Guard Doc (Original) Pre-arrival Notification Required – www.sailclear.com |
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Proof of Insurance | Liability | |
Crewlist | Required at checkin/out Pre-arrival Notification using- www.sailclear.com Entered in SailClear – Belize Port Authority Press release here ![]() |
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Zarpe | Required at checkin/out | |
OFFICIAL PROCEDURES | HAIL UPON ARRIVAL | |
Official Country Visa |
The visitor’s permit extension allows you to remain on condition that the holder does not enter into employment paid or unpaid and does not engage in any business or profession without the consent of the Director of Immigration and does not remain in Belize further that the expiration of permit. The Visitor’s Permit Extension allows you to stay in Belize for an additional 30 days. FeesFees with effect from 1 May 2020. All fees are in Belize dollars. The Visitor’s Permit Extension fee is BZ$200.00 Who can QualifyPersons who want to extend their holidays in Belize or persons investigating the possibilities of settlement. Persons who require a visa (see Visa Section) after a predefined number of extended days in Belize, must acquire that visa before being issued a visitor’s permit extension.
Holders of a Belize visa may qualify for visitor’s permit extension. |
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Immigration Visa | Good for 180 days; must leave country to renew | |
Required Permits | TIP | |
Upon Arrival Visit: | Immigration; Customs; Port Authority | |
Upon Departure Visit: | Immigration; Customs; Port Captain | |
Entry & Exit Fees: | ||
Notes: | Expect to be boarded by Navy upon entering and/or leaving the country | |
OTHER | ||
Required Vaccinations | ||
Pets | Vaccination Certificate | |
Currency: Belize Dollar |
Crime Index | Safety Index | Corruption Index | Corruption Score | GDP x capita, | Pop (K) | Life Ex. | Cost of Living | Groc. | Rest. $ | Loc.Purch.P. | ||
53.62 |
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NA | 29 % | $ 4,884 | 383 | 74.36 |
US EMBASSY
17°15’23.9″N 88°46’23.9″W
Belmopan, Belize
https://bz.usembassy.gov/
Ships’ documents may be submitted at the Authority’s Headquarters during normal working hours from Monday – Friday for ships that are scheduled to enter on weekends and holidays at our Main Headquarters. Arrangements must be made by 4:00 pm of the preceding work days for services.
Effective 1 April, 2019:
A portal has been created shipdocumentation@gmail.com for electronic submission of shipping documents which shall include cruise and cargo ship information such as;
- Notice of Arrival within 48 hours
- Departure Notice
- Certificate of Clearance
- Pilotage and Boarding Report
- Import and Export Cargo Manifests
- Ship’s Registry
- International Ship Security Certificate (on initial visit or annually)
- Protection and Indemnity Certificate (on initial visit or annually)
- Continuous Synopsis Record (on initial visit or annually)
- Tender manifests
Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 listed above are to be submitted in paper form in duplicates or triplicates as requires for proper authentication.
Upon boarding, only documents listed below are to be provided to Boarding Officers of the Belize Port Authority:
- Arrival Declaration
- Nil List
- Clearance from Last Port of Call
- Pilot card
- Discrepancy Report (if any)
Tariffs to be charged for private pleasure yachts visiting the seaports in Belize are to include a fee for the waiver of pilotage the fees to be charged are stated below:
Pilot Waiver Fees | Standard Rate |
Vessels less than 50 GT | Not Applicable |
Vessels more than 50 GT But less than or equal to 100 GT |
$ 150.00 |
Vessels more than 100 GT But less than or equal to 500 GT |
$ 250.00 |
Vessels more than 500 GT But less than or equal to 2000 GT |
$ 500.00 |
Vessels more than 2000 GT | $ 750.00 |
Charges | Particulars | Cost |
Administrative Charges | For Boarding and clearance | 100.00 |
Boarding for entry | For ships not more than 100 GT | 30.00 |
for ships more than 100 GT | 75.00 | |
Clearance | For ships more more than 100 GT | 30.00 |
For ships not more than 100 GT | 50.00 | |
Navigational Aids | Per call per vessel | $1.50 per GT (with a maximum of 875.00) |
Port Dues: | First 48 hours | Each 24 hrs thereafter |
On ships not more than 100 GT | $ 30.00 | $ 10.00 |
On ships more than 100 GT but no more than 500 GT |
$ 40.00 | $ 15.00 |
On ships more than 500 GT but not more than 2,000 GT |
$ 80.00 | $ 20.00 |
On ships more than 2,000 GT But not more than 5,000 GT |
$ 140.00 | $ 45.00 |
On ships more than 5,000 GT but not more than 10,000 GT |
$ 200.00 | $ 50.00 |
On ships more than 10,000 GT but not more than 15,000 GT |
$ 240.00 | $ 60.00 |
On ships more than 15,000 GT but not more than 20,000 GT |
$ 320.00 | $ 100.00 |
On ships more than 20,000 GT | $ 400.00 | $ 120.00 |
Port Security (ISPS) Fees: | Standard Rate | |
For cruise ships | 0.60 per pax | |
For Cargo ships on ships between 0-500 GT |
$ 300.00 | |
On ships more than 501 GT but not more than 5,000 GT |
$ 700.00 | |
On ships more than 5,001 GT But not more than 15,000 GT |
$ 1,400.00 | |
on ships more than 15,001 GT | $ 2,000.00 |
Note: All prices are in Belize dollars (BZD)


MUST SEE
Belize Barrier Reef System a UNESCO World heritage Site >>
7 marine preserves
- Bacalar Chico Natural Monument 18.141° N 87.863° W
- Half Moon Caye Natural Monument 17.2047° N 87.5364° W
- Blue Hole Natural Monument 17.3160° N 87.5347° W
- South Water Caye Marine Reserve 16°43′08″N 88°08′56″W
- Laughing Bird Caye Natural Park 16°26’36” N 88°11’50″W
- Sapodilla Caye Marine Reserve 16°08′46″N 88°16′52″W 16.146°N 88.281°W / 16.146; -88.281
Atolls
Turneffe Atoll 17.4382° N, 87.8304° W
Glovers Reef Atoll 16.71729,-87.84885.
Lighthouse Reef Atoll 17°18′N 87°33′W / 17.300°N 87.550°W / 17.300; -87.550.

Actun Tunich Muk’nal Cave System >>

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Mayan ruins of ALTUN HA>>
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EMERGENCIES AND SAR INFO
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Type: ARCC, Country: Belize, SRR: SRR BELIZE
Latitude, Longitude:
(17.48332977,-88.18332672)
Telephone:
501 205 2172 not 24 hours/day please contact NSA
Email:
Fax:
501 205 2094 not 24 hours/day please contact NSA
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Defence Force Maritime Wing
Type: MRCC, Country: Belize, SRR: SRR BELIZE
Latitude, Longitude:
(17.48332977,-88.18332672)
Telephone:
501 205 2171 not 24 hours/day refer to NSA
Email:
Fax:
501 205 3334 not 24 hours/day refer to NSA
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Exotic Shore Excursions | exoticshoreexcursions@gmail.com | + 501 | 610-4109 | ||||
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Diving | Sea Sports Belize | www.seasportsbelize.com | info@seasportsbelize.com | + 501 | 223-5505 | |||
Fishing | 5 Star Adventure & Excursions | www.cavetubingstar.com | cavetubing5star@gmail.com | + 501 | 6043989 | |||
Nature Trail | Belize Caribbean Tours | www.belizecaribbeantour.net | belizecaribbeantours@yahoo.com | + 501 | 600-5030 | |||
Other | S & L Travel & Tours Limited | www.sltravelbelize.com | sltravel@btl.net; info@sltravelbelize.com | + 501 | 610-1384 | |||
River Tour | Chukka Belize Ltd. | www.chukka.com | belize@chukka.com; vwoods@chukka.com | + 501 | 223-4438 | |||
Ruins | S & L Travel & Tours Limited | www.sltravelbelize.com | sltravel@btl.net; info@sltravelbelize.com | + 501 | 610-1384 | |||
Sailing | Glassbox Management Services | www.glassboxmanagement.com | bret@glassboxmanagement.com | + 501 | 610-3566 | |||
Scuba Diving | 3 Stars Tours Ltd. | Belize Express Tours.com | myron@belizewatertaxi.com | + 501 | 610-3330 | |||
Snorkeling | Starfish Island | www.starfishislandbelize.com | anuar@belizerays.com; floresanuar52@gmail.com | + 501 | 671-1184 | |||
Zip-Line | Coral Breeze Adventure Tours | coralbreezetours.com | ivarmarchand@gmail.com | + 501 | 615-5487 | |||
Zoo | Caribbean Multicultural Tours | hellombt32@gmail.com | + 501 | 610-6909 | ||||
Tourism Auto Transport Ltd. | www.cave-trips.com | belizetrips@yahoo.com | + 501 | 670-0764 | ||||
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Star Tours | www.tropicalparadise.bz | startours@btl.net | + 501 | 226-0374 |
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES
Belize Caves & Limpkin Tours | www.belizelimpkin.com | info@belizelimpkin.com | + 501 | 634-9748 | |||
Black Rock Expeditions Ltd. | www.blackrocklodge.com | cboyd@blackrocklodge.com;generalmanager@blackrockl | + 501 | 834-4049 | |||
Private Belize Adventure | www. privatebelizeadventure.com | privatebelizeadventure@gmail.com | + 501 | 615-3163 | |||
San Ignacio Resort Hotel (Cayo Gial Tours) | www.sanignaciobelize.com | accounting@sanignaciobelize.com | + 501 | 824-2034 | |||
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George Adventure Tours | georgeadventuretours@gmail.com | + 501 | 665-5463 | ||||
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Martz Farm Treehouses & Cabanas Ltd. | www.martzfarm.com | martzfarmtreehouses@gmail.com | + 501 | 832-7646 | |||
BelizeInlandTours.com | www.belizeinlandtours.com | bz.inlandtours@gmail.com | + 501 | 615-5384 | |||
K’awiil Tour | www.kawiiltours.com | Kawiiltours.bz@gmail.com | + 501 | 664-5446 | |||
Katun Ahaw Tour Operator | www.belizeculturetours.com | tikaldaytrip@yahoo.com | + 501 | 824-2661 | |||
Upside Down Tours | www.upsidedowntours.com | info@upsidedowntours.com | + 501 | 634-5385 | |||
Emerald Belize Tours | belize.luislobos@gmail.com | + 501 | 667-8910 | ||||
Edwin’s Belize Adventure Tours | www.youbelizetours.com | info@youbelizetours.com | + 501 | 677-1284 | |||
Blancaneaux Lodge | www.blancaneaux.com | frontdesk@blancaneaux.com | + 501 | 880-4009 | |||
Cahal Pech Village Resort | www.cahalpech.com | info@cahalpech.com | + 501 | 824-3740 | |||
Marlin Espadas Ltd. | marlinespadasltdbelize@gmail.com | + 501 | 627-9990 | ||||
JC Inland Belize Tours | www.facebook.com/JC Inland Belize Tours | javiercoyoc32@gmail.com | + 501 | 621-8943 | |||
Go Maya Belize Adventures | www.gomayabelize.com | info@gomayabelize.com | + 501 | 824-2795 | |||
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St. Leonard’s Ltd. | www.stleonardstours.com | stleonardsbze@gmail.com | + 501 | 673-4801 | |||
Belize Magnificent Mayan Tours | www.bzmtours.com | info@bzmtours.com | + 501 | 621-0312 | |||
Belize Adventure Trails | belizeadventuretrails.com | infobelizeadventuretrails@gmail.com | + 501 | 624-9089 | |||
Cayo Adventure Tours | www.cayoadventure.com | info@cayoadventure.com | + 501 | 824-3246 | |||
Darknight and Hell Gate Tours Ltd | www.darknightcavetubing.com | darknightcavetubing@gmail.com | + 501 | 668-5589 | |||
Paradise Rainforest Cabins | go.cavetubing_bz | cabinsbelize@gmail.com | + 501 | 623-1426 | |||
Mariposa Tours LTD. | www.mariposajunglelodge.com | glad@mariposajunglelodge.com | + 501 | 670-2113 | |||
Classic Maya Adventure Tours | www.classicmayaadventuretours.bz | cmatours.bz@gmail.com | + 501 | 669-2392 | |||
Come Explore Belize | comeexplorebelize@gmail.com | + 501 | 6294598 | ||||
Kungo Belize | www.kungobelize.com | andy_bahadur@yahoo.com | + 501 | 601-6561 | |||
Gaia Riverlodge | gaiariverlodge.com | info@fivesisterslodge.com | + 501 | 226-5013 | |||
Viaventure | www.viaventure.com | lucy@viaventure.com ivy.flores@viaventure.com | + 501 | +502-3100-7968 | |||
Belize Nature Travel | www.experiencebelize.com | belizenaturetravel@gmail.com | + 501 | 824-3314 | |||
Unbelizeable Tubing | www.Cave-tubing.net | info@cave-tubing.net | + 501 | 667-0400 | |||
Belize Grand Jaguar Tour | www.belizegrandjaguartours.com | Belizegrandjaguartours@gmail.com | + 501 | 621-5918 | |||
Belize Caving Expeditions | www.belizecaving.com | tours@belizecaving.com | + 501 | 662-0506 | |||
Darah Transfers & Tours Ltd. | www.Belize-Transfers.com | travel@belizetravelservices.com | + 501 | 610-0799 | |||
Belize Paradise Tours | cavetubingparadise.com | portillostours@gmail.com | + 501 | 665-0060 | |||
Banana Bank Lodge | www.bananabank.com | bbl@bananabank.com | + 501 | 832-2020 | |||
Chac Mo’ol Adventure Tours | jeronimotzib@gmail.com | + 501 | 663-8497 | ||||
Vital Nature & Mayan Tours | www.cavetubing.bz | info@cavetubing.bz;vitalinoreyes@gmail.com | + 501 | 602-8975 | |||
Belize Family Adventure | www.belizefamilyadventure.com | info@belizefamilyadventure.com | + 501 | 600-9192 | |||
Yute Expeditions Limited | www.inlandbelize.com | yuteexp@btl.net | + 501 | 824-2076 | |||
Nine Belize Ecocultural Tours Ltd. | www.ninebelize.com | tourswithnine@gmail.com | + 501 | 610-2110 | |||
Jungle Walk Expedition Tours | www.belizeguidedtours.bz | vcano22@yahoo.com | + 501 | 666-6610 | |||
Mayawalk Tours | www.mayawalk.com | info@mayawalk.com | + 501 | 824-3070 | |||
Authentic Travel Ltd. | www.authentictravelbelize.com | travel@authentictravelbelize.com | + 501 | 615-8996 | |||
Caves Branch | www.cavesbranch.com | info@cavesbranch.com | + 501 | 610-3451 | |||
M & S Adventure & Archeology Tours of Belize | www.msadventures.bz | mario@msadventures.bz | + 501 | 620-2291 | |||
Pook’s Tours | www.pookshilllodge.com | info@pookshilllodge.com | + 501 | 6732017 | |||
Hidden Valley Inn | www.hiddenvalleyinn.com | sales@hiddenvalleyinn.com | + 501 | 822-3320 | |||
Darah Travel Ltd. | www.belizetravelservices.com | travel@belizetravelservices.com | + 501 | 6136973 | |||
Cayo Inland Expeditions | www.belizeinlandexpeditions.com | info@belizeinlandexpeditions.com | + 501 | 662-6619 | |||
EK’ Balam Adventures and Shuttles | Cassasolaselvin@gmail.com | + 501 | 665-4636 | ||||
Belize Zoological Edventures Limited | www.bzetours.com | info@bzetours.com | + 501 | 610-2483 | |||
MexBelGua Tours & Transfers | www.mexbelgua.com | mundomexbelgua@gmail.com | + 501 | 628-8294 | |||
Ancient Cultural Tours | ancientculturaltours.bz | freymundo@yahoo.com | + 501 | 6088369 | |||
Tukan Shuttles & Adventures | www.tukantravelbelize.com | info@tukantravelbelize.com | + 501 | 614-6200 | |||
Belize Wings | wingsofnature13@gmail.com | + 501 | 614-1217 | ||||
Darryl Unbelizable Tours & Transfer | darryladventuresbz@gmail.com | + 501 | 634-0624 | ||||
Marcos Private Mayan Tours | marcosprivatemayantours.com | markmayatours@gmail.com | + 501 | 675-4663 | |||
Belize N Me Jungle and Sea | www.belizenme.com | belizenme.tours@gmail.com | + 501 | 621-6039 | |||
Belize Caves & Limpkin Tours | www.belizelimpkin.com | info@belizelimpkin.com | + 501 | 634-9748 |
Bird Watching | Black Rock Expeditions Ltd. | www.blackrocklodge.com | cboyd@blackrocklodge.com;generalmanager@blackrockl | + 501 | 834-4049 | |||
Canopy Tours | Belize Paradise Tours | cavetubingparadise.com | portillostours@gmail.com | + 501 | 665-0060 | |||
Cave Tubing | Chaa Creek Ltd. | www.chaacreek.com | accrec@chaacreek.com | + 501 | 880-2237 | |||
City Tour | Marlin Espadas Ltd. | marlinespadasltdbelize@gmail.com | + 501 | 627-9990 | ||||
Cultural Immersion | Black Rock Expeditions Ltd. | www.blackrocklodge.com | cboyd@blackrocklodge.com;generalmanager@blackrockl | + 501 | 834-4049 | |||
Diving | Ayala’s Natural Pool & Adventures | ayala_nancy20@hotmail.com | + 501 | 663-9494 | ||||
Hiking | Indulge In Amazing Nature Tours | ianbelizetours.com | adventure@ianbelizetours.com | + 501 | 501-668-9085 | |||
Horseback Riding | Yaxche Adventure Tours | www.belizeadventuretour.com | info@belizeadventuretour.com | + 501 | 666-7268 | |||
Nature Trail | Mountain Equestrian Trails Ltd. | www.metbelize.com | metbelize@pobox.com | + 501 | 669-1124 | |||
Other | Belize Magnificent Mayan Tours | www.bzmtours.com | info@bzmtours.com | + 501 | 621-0312 | |||
Rappelling | Yaxche Adventure Tours | www.belizeadventuretour.com | info@belizeadventuretour.com | + 501 | 666-7268 | |||
River Tour | Windy Hill Resort & Tours Limited | www.windyhillresort.com | reservations@windyhillresort.com | + 501 | 824-2598 | |||
Rock Climbing | Cayo Adventure Tours | www.cayoadventure.com | info@cayoadventure.com | + 501 | 824-3246 | |||
Ruins | San Ignacio Resort Hotel (Cayo Gial Tours) | www.sanignaciobelize.com | accounting@sanignaciobelize.com | + 501 | 824-2034 | |||
Scuba Diving | Viaventure | www.viaventure.com | lucy@viaventure.com ivy.flores@viaventure.com | + 502 | 3100-7968 | |||
Snorkeling | Belize Grand Jaguar Tour | www.belizegrandjaguartours.com | Belizegrandjaguartours@gmail.com | + 501 | 621-5918 | |||
Zip-Line | Yute Expeditions Limited | www.inlandbelize.com | yuteexp@btl.net | + 501 | 824-2076 | |||
Zoo | Belize Zoological Edventures Limited | www.bzetours.com | info@bzetours.com | + 501 | 610-2483 | |||
Cahal Pech Village Resort | www.cahalpech.com | info@cahalpech.com | + 501 | 824-3740 | ||||
San Ignacio Resort Hotel (Cayo Gial Tours) | www.sanignaciobelize.com | accounting@sanignaciobelize.com | + 501 | 824-2034 |
Rumpunch Belize Limited | www.rumpunchbelize.com | adelarumpunchco@gmail.com | + 501 | 639-6697 |
Snorkeling | Blackbird Caye Resort Limited | www.blackbirdresort.com | info@blackbirdresort.com | + 501 | 223-2767 | |||
Turneffe Enterprises Ltd | www.tflats.com | craig@tflats.com | + 501 | 671-9022 / 280-9022 |
Zip-Line | Belize Nature Excursions Ltd. | m_shagoury@me.com | + 501 | 227-0500 | ||||
Slick Rock Adventures | www.slickrock.com | slickrock@slickrock.com | + 501 | 223-4129 |
Zoo | AlTourNative Belize Services | www.altournativebelizeservices.com | localguideinbelize@gmail.com | + 501 | 667-2741 | |||
Lamanai Eco Tours | www.Lamanaiecotours.com | Lamanaiecotoursltd@gmail.com | + 501 | 610-1753 |
Turtle Inn Resort | www.turtleinn.com | martin@turtleinn.com | + 501 | 523-3244 |
Scuba Daze Belize | www.scubadazebelize.com | scubadazebelize@gmail.com | + 501 | 615-5843 |
Zoo | D’ Golden Tour | dgoldentours@gmail.com | + 501 | 650-1702 | ||||
Hamanasi | www.hamanasi.com | kirsty@hamanasi.com | + 501 | 533-7073 |
Zip-Line | PG Tours | www.pgtoursbelize.com | pgtoursbelize@gmail.com | + 501 | 636-6162 | |||
Monkey River Eco Tours | www.monkeyriverbelize.net | monkeyriverecotours@gmail.com | + 501 | 5327873 |
TIDES
The largest known tidal range near Belize City is: 1.38ft. (0.42m).
It’s a mixed semi-diurnal tidal type.













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