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Belize Trip - Diving, Jungles and Beaches

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by: Jennifer Barile
Our trip journal covers 10 amazing days in Belize! Perfect weather, Mayan culture and a bit of adventure. On our Belize tour we went scuba diving, snorkeling and hiking through the jungle.

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Belize Trip - Scuba, Snorkeling and the Jungle!

Want to go? Ambergris Caye, Belize Explorer

I went to: Belize, Belize City, Guatemala
Snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine ReserveOn the water taxi from Belize City to Caye Caulker. Getting excited!View from the water taxiArrived at Caye Caulker! - Waiting for our bagsTurquiose waters. Check out Joe's cool shades!View from the beach on Caye CaulkerIgnacio'sThe cabins at Ignacio'sIgnacio's - Our cabin is the last one on the leftWhat a location!IgnaciosIgnacio'sIgnacio's Beach Cabins - Our home for the next week. Rustic, but you can't beat the view!Our cozy cabinOur balconyOn our balcony at Ignacio'sView from our cabinView from our cabin - Joe soaking in the sunAnother view from the cabinKicking back at the cabinA little R & RZzzzzzzzzzzA visitor at the cabinTaking in some sunOur dock near the cabinView from our dockHiking / bike trail that leads from our cabin to the local reserveJoe fishing off our dockFish on!Joe's first catch - Bonefish!Catch and releaseJoe's handmade fly-fishing lanyardCaye CaulkerParadise!Caye Caulker dockBeach sceneA patch of mangrovesView from the beachI can't resist Pina ColadasRum and coke. Mmmmmm!The restaurants along the beach catch the best breeze!Belikin Beer and a nice breeze!Another pina coladaConch ceviche! Yum!Street view - Caye CaulkerThe streets are made of sand - No asphalt here!Golf cart - No vehicles are allowed on Caye Caulker. Golf carts are like taxis here.This crab tried to attack us!Snorkeling boats offshoreDock on Caye CaulkerFishing off of our dockJoe snorkeling and swimming at "the Split"Kite-boarding at the Split on Caye CaulkerThe sailboat we took for our snorkeling trip to Hol ChanDiving down...Moray eel hiding in his holeSnorkeling near Hol ChanGreen Sea Turtle during our snorkeling tripJoe snorkeling at Hol ChanCrystal clear waterNurse sharks at Shark Ray AlleyPetting a Spotted Eagle Ray at Shark Ray AlleyWaiting to dive - Outside of the Belize Diving Services officeGetting scuba certified! Getting ready to go down!Getting ready to board the boat for the 3-tank dive to TurneffeOffically a SCUBA diver!Getting geared up!Getting some assistanceFalling back into the water to start the dive!Going down....I know...The gauge got away from me!Heading back to the boat for a breakMunching on a fabulous, well-deserved lunch in-between dives!Moving on to our next dive siteCruising through the mangroves on the way home from divingCrab or lobster traps?Little island off the cost of TurneffeOur crewGreen Sea TurtleThat's Joe in the backgroundAt the water taxi ticket office buying our tickets back to Belize CityAt the bus station in Belize CityOn the bus to BelmopanArriving at Pook'sPook's Hill Lodge - Crossing the bridge over the Roaring River to get to our cabanaPook's - The walkway to our cabanaOrange trees and plantations abound - Joe couldn't resist!Rubber treeAt the zoo - Boa constrictorTapir - Relative of the horseMonkeys!Joe feeding an adolescent tapir at the zooMy turnOscellated turkeyBelize is a birders paradise!PumaJaguarJaguar up in the treeCrocodilesLeaving the zoo with Francisco, our Pook's Hill Lodge guideRelaxing at Pook'sThe Mayan residential site located on the property at Pook'sCabanas at Pook's overlooking the Mayan siteOur cabana, on the rightThe dining room at Pook's - Family styleDinner at Pook's - Delish!Me and some fellow ALJ travelers at the Pook's lodge / bar areaChecking out the list of activities at Pook's Hill LodgeExploring at Pook'sOne of the beautiful swimming holes at Pook'sJoe getting ready to jumpCrossing the Roaring RiverRed Cliff swimming hole at Pook'sOn the way to the put-in for cave tubing at the Jaguar PawGetting readyThe brief moment that we are out of the caveLooking backExiting the cave at Jaguar PawGlowing!Gearing up for the ATM Cave!Hector, our guide, preparing us for the caveLeaf-cutter antsThe beginning!The entrance to the caveHere we go!Swimming into the caveA tight squeezeWhy are my helmets always crooked?Hector explaining some Mayan historyScrambling down from the altarThese plants are growing in total darkness! (Don't think they will last long)Brrrrr...A little chillyThat's me with the nice black socksMayan offeringsDon't put your hand down on this guy! (Scorpion)The Crystal MaidenAnother tight squeezeWe made it!Leaving Pook's