Snorkel and Island Experience at Laughing Bird Caye National Park
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Laughing Bird Caye is a National Park and World Heritage Site. It is a long and narrow island known for its abundance of marine life and corals. The name comes from the gulls that are among the many birds that Inhabit the north end of the caye. Laughing Bird Caye offers excellent snorkeling as would be expected at a national park. On the east side of the island coral mounds separated by sandy patches rise to about 5 feet from the surface. These mounds have a variety of coral types which are home to lobsters, barracuda, lizardfish, angel fish, parrot fish, spotted drums, southern rays and a myriad of reef fish. On the west side your guide will find lobster, barracuda, lizardfish, Nassau grouper, angel fish, furry sea cucumbers, conch and lots and lots of colourful juvenile reef fish.
Inclusions
What's included
- Towels.
- Lunch and Snacks.
- Licensed Snorkel Guide.
- Bottled water
- Park Fees.
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Pick Up and Drop Off along the main road in Placencia Village.
- Use of snorkel equipment
What's not
- Pick Up and Drop Off outside of Placencia Village (can arrange for US $10.00 per person)
- Gratuities.
- Alcoholic Beverages.
Itinerary
Depart Splash Dive Center at 09:00 am for the 30 to 40 minute boat ride to Laughing Bird Caye National Park. This is the most popular Inner Reef dive destination. Upon arrival expect a briefing from the park ranger and then head into the water with your licensed snorkel guide. If you have not snorkelled before, no problem. Our guides are happy to show you the ins and outs of snorkeling and how to find the good stuff. Critters include spotted drum, huge lobsters, cleaner shrimp, arrow crabs, snapper, barracuda and more varieties of reef fish than you can count. l Around mid day you’ll enjoy a Belize style picnic lunch or a barbecue on the island. Then, you would head back into the water for more underwater exploration. There are lots of areas with healthy corals and abundant aquatic life to check out before heading back to Placencia.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 115 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Snorkeling trip with Splash
Splash made our snorkeling adventure INCREDIBLE. We had great tour guides, safety precautions, snorkeling, and overall fun! It was my first time in Belize and the snorkeling along the reef was the most breath taking experience I’ve ever had in the ocean. Highly recommend for everyone. Invest in underwater cameras/phone cases for photos. My only regret is living in the moment too much and not having photos to reflect on. Thanks for everything Splash!
5Amazing Experience!
My favorite activity we did all trip! It was so beautiful and amazing scenery and wildlife. One of my top vacation experiences ever. This was a birthday gift to myself and it exceeded my expectations! Stunning!
5Great time on laughing bird Caye
Very nice and helpful guide. Great lunch. The boat ride was quick. Lots of fish and coral to barracuda, stingrays, shark, squid, and many others
5If you visit Placencia...
If you visit Placencia you absolutely must do this tour. Brian, Brian, Aaron, and Captain D were an amazing crew. We saw sharks, a beautiful turtle, lots of fish, and some of the most beautiful reefs at Silk Caye. We can’t wait to come back. Thanks to the crew for making our last day in Belize a memorable one!
5Great! And solo-traveler friendly!
Booking solo trips in Belize in April/May can be challenging (there is often a two-person minimum) I was thrilled to easily book with Splash. Solo, with an existing tour. First rate operation from start to finish friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and attentive team. And delicious food! We were well taken care of!
5Best Island Snorkel Trip Ever
This is the best island snorkel trip I have been on. Laughing Bird Caye is amazing and beautiful; everything you expect from an isolated Caribbean island. The Splash Team were amazing. Duce and Kurzon were amazing and so helpful and informative on the snorkel trip. Their knowledge was amazing. The food which was a barbecue was a 10/10. The Pelicans and Laughing gulls provided amazing shots for birders! Final thanks to Sharon who made the booking seamless! Keep doing what you are doing!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We are located across from Chabil Mar Luxury Villas in the marina of Peninsula Club
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Splash Dive Center Limited (but shown as Splash Dive Shop on Trip Advisor)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Infant meals are not included.
How it compares in Placencia
- Its from-price is 40% below the median of the 74 experiences we list in Placencia.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 74.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Placencia
Placencia is a village on a long, narrow peninsula in southern Belize, with a Caribbean beach on one side, a lagoon on the other and reef islands offshore.
The Placencia peninsula runs roughly 25 km south from the mainland between the Caribbean Sea and a lagoon, and the village sits near its southern tip. A concrete footpath called the Sidewalk serves as its main street, lined with guesthouses, bars and dive shops. The beach of pale sand faces east, and offshore the Belize Barrier Reef shelters small islands known as cayes.
Top-ranked sights in Placencia: Laughing Bird Caye National Park.
