This excursion takes approximately 2 - 3 hours to complete.
An Aquarium Without the Glass - The Best Half of Belize is Underwater... Imagine
floating along on Belize's ocean surface, your weightless body undulating in the tepid ocean current
as green sea turtles go about their business nibbling at algae on coral reefs!
Watch Angel Fish and other fishes only found in Belize waters as they dart about
in perfect sparkling unison or follow brilliantly colored parrotfish meandering
through a fluid neighborhood as you hear the whistles of dolphins and song of Whales
in the background (OK, at least the snapping of cleaner shrimp!). Come, stick your
head in the water, and broaden your subaqueous horizons in a mermaid's playground...
Snorkeling is available on our combo four-hour morning wildlife charters. Snorkeling
equipment and instruction are provided along with continental breakfast and marine
biologist crew.
Getting there aboard our easy-on, easy-off catamaran, through pristine
and picture postcard waters, gives you time to relax, enjoy the view, and learn
about our "backyard". Led by a marine biologist team actively conserving this diverse
area; and with an intimate 16 passenger limit, this journey is so much more than
a "taxi service" shuttling you between sites.
Our Belize coral reefs put tourist-heavy
areas like Shark Ray Ally to shame with their serenity, natural beauty and healthy
reef communities. View tropical reef snorkel spots, about 15 minutes - but worlds
away - from the city bustle of San Pedro..
Learn the right way! Our qualified crew will ease the transition into the life aquatic
with entry and exit considerations, ocean safety and equipment use prep.
Dolphin Encounters At Treasure Cove is personalized,
unhurried excursions with knowledgeable crew, and limited passenger counts make
our trips unique.
BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN (Tursiops Truncatus): Common throughout Belize.
Known for their inshore habitats, playfulness around vessels and captive performances
at Theme Parks, bottlenose dolphins are probably the most popular of all cetacean
species. Adults range in size from seven to eleven feet in length and weigh between
600 and 850 pounds. Their backs are medium gray, their sides are lighter gray and
their bellies are white or pink. Offshore animals are darker in color than those
found inshore.
A few thousand bottlenose dolphins are believed to inhabit the waters
around Belize, usually living in groups of two to fifteen individuals. Most of these
groups are permanent residents of certain coastlines and harbors.
Bottlenose dolphins
establish and maintain dominance by biting, chasing, jaw-clapping, and smacking
their tails on the water. Dolphins often show aggression by scratching one another
with their teeth, leaving surface wounds that heal quickly. "Rakes" or traces of
light parallel stripes remain on the skin of the dolphin. These marks have been
seen in virtually all species of dolphins. During courtship, they engage in head-butting
and tooth-scratching. Bottlenose dolphins have been seen in groups of other toothed
whales.
Our wildlife tours focus on education and conservation so that an interactive
relationship can be maintained in the best interest of both humans and dolphins. We
strive to foster admiration and deep respect for these wonderful marine mammals.