Harvest Caye Discover Scuba Diving Excursion from Shore

Description

• Round trip boat ride from your Placencia tender pier!
  
• PADI certified beginner SCUBA dive master and instructors!
  
• Dive gear included!
• Entrance fee to Laughing Bird Caye National Park!
  
• Complimentary bottled water and fruit snacks!
  
• Dive at the amazing Laughing Bird Caye National Park!
  
• No SCUBA diving experience necessary!
  

For those who want something a step above just snorkeling, combine an introduction to diving with adventure excursion. Laughing Bird Caye National Park is one of the gems in a string of pearls that is the Belize Barrier Reef World Heritage Site. It is a beautiful Belizean isle situated on the western side of the Victoria Channel, only 11 miles off the coast from Placencia Village. Here you will have the chance to explore the world's second largest barrier reef, brimming with abundant and diverse marine life.

You will take the first tender from Harvest Caye Island over to the mainland. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO TIME, ALL GUESTS MUST BE ON THE FIRST TENDER. PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR TENDER TICKET EARLY TO ENSURE YOUR SPACE - THERE IS ONLY 61 PASSENGER CAPACITY ON THE TENDER. The second tender will get you ashore too late and has an early return time to Harvest Caye.

After meeting your guide and captain at the Placencia Municipal Pier, you will board your 28 ft. boat for the short 30-40 minute ride to Laughing Bird Caye, named after the Laughing Gulls that nest there. This is your beautiful setting for your introduction to scuba diving. Upon arrival, a park ranger will share a brief history and overview of the ecosystem surrounding you, complete with rules and expectations for park visitors. Next, your knowledgeable PADI certified scuba instructor will walk you through the basics, utilizing a flipchart, instruct you on all of the scuba diving equipment, before giving you a chance to practice with the equipment and your new skills in waist deep water. Note that guests must know how to swim and be very comfortable in the water but NO prior dive experience is needed at all. All dive gear you will need is included.

If there is anyone in your group that would like to go along as an observer and wait on the beach but not participate in any of the instruction or dive, please see the pricing list.

This is an excursion for those looking for something more adventurous than snorkeling. It is not a certified scuba diving lesson but rather it will show you the basics and give you a taste of what scuba diving is about. You will not get any type of certification after this excursion.

Once you are ready, the brightly colored coral and fish await in crystal clear water up to 40 feet deep. Your dive master will be by your side as you slowly ease into the water. They will be right with you to not only show you some of the amazing marine life but also put you at ease in the new environment. There is so many colorful fish, coral and other sea life waiting in the shallow water for you to see. After approximately 40 minutes of an enchanting underwater experience, your dive master will guide you back to the beach to enjoy some fresh fruit and relaxation time.

Once you have caught your breath, you will be off to Placencia, where you can take the tender back to Harvest Caye and your ship or explore the village enjoying drinks, snacks or souvenirs at your own expense.

What is included?

• Round trip boat ride from your Placencia tender pier
  
• PADI certified beginner SCUBA dive master and instructors
  
• Dive gear included
  
• Entrance fee to Laughing Bird Caye National Park
• Complimentary bottled water and fruit snacks
  
• Dive at the amazing Laughing Bird Caye National Park
  
• No SCUBA diving experience necessary
  

Excursion Notes

• Please bring along a swimsuit, towel, change of clothes, biodegradable sun protection, camera and cash for balance payment, refreshments, snack, lunch, souvenirs, tips, etc.
  
• If you choose the option to bring your own equipment, the minimum equipment required is BCD, Regulator, Fins, and Mask.
• Please download and print the following PADI Discover Scuba® Diving Participant Statement (PDF document) and complete prior to participation. It is required that you bring this completed form and any other required notes or paperwork.
  
• Please pay attention to restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if requirements are not met.
  

Where we meet

For this Harvest Caye Discover Scuba Diving Excursion from Shore, you will meet outside your tender pier on the mainland. The round trip tender ticket to take guests ashore from the island to the mainland is NOT included, the cost is $25.00 USD per person. All necessary information needed will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• All participants must know how to swim and be very comfortable in the water. NO diving experience is needed.
• Divers must be at least 12 years old. Any diver under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by an adult.
• Divers should be in general good health, certain medical conditions such as heart conditions, a current cold or sinus congestion, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes, a severe medical problem, could prevent you from participating in a dive (see Diving Medical Questionnaire).
• If taking medication, consult your doctor before participating.
• Anyone who appears to be under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other chemical which is deemed by the instructor to affect their ability to dive, will be denied participation.
• This Harvest Caye Discover Scuba Diving Excursion from Shore may involve risks. We suggest you check with your elected person of choice to see if these possible risks might affect you.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.