Coral Garden Shark and Sting Ray Alley Snorkeling
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
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Coral Gardens: A Vibrant Underwater Oasis
Discover the enchanting Coral Gardens, a rare and breathtaking marine ecosystem just off the coast of Caye Caulker, south of Ambergris Caye. Here, you can witness impressive masses of large Elk Horn corals stacked atop remnants of older corals, creating a thriving underwater landscape. The vibrant scenery includes stunning Brown and Purple Sea Fans, Bright Orange Stag Horn and Finger Corals, as well as the eye-catching Yellow Tube Sponge. This diverse coral habitat attracts a rich variety of marine life, making it a must-visit destination for snorkelers and divers alike. With depths ranging from 8 to 12 feet, Coral Gardens offers an accessible and unforgettable adventure beneath the waves.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Anyone with Covid-19 symptoms will not be allow on tour
What To Expect
Mesoamerican Reef (Belize Barrier Reef)
The second largest reef in the world. But the largest living reef!
Caye Caulker
Enjoy a nice cool 35 minutes boat ride from the port of Belize as you will be passing along the mangrove islands to the island of Caye Caulker, Belize city second largest island that has a breathtaking view of the barrier reef. Where a 15 minutes stop is being made for you to use the restroom and change of clothing. Then you will be taking a 5 minute boat ride in front of Caye Caulker to the barrier reef (which is the second largest reef in the world). A 45 minutes snorkeling will be taking place at the Coral Garden where you will be seeing the beautiful Coral reef and fishes, and then a 30 minutes snorkeling with Nurse Sharks and Sting Rays. After the Snorkeling is done the Tour Guide on board will being treating you to a snack and some amazing Rum Punch While heading back to island of Caye caulker where you will be having a beach break and also for you to get a meal and head back in to Belize City after you finish where you will be dropped-off back at the port.
Options
Coral Garden Shark and Sting Ray Alley Snorkeling
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Rum punch
Fruits
Professional guide
Bottled water
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Port pickup and drop-off
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Pickup points
Best Western Plus Belize Biltmore Plaza
Miles 3 Philip Goldson Highway Belize City Belize
Fort George Hotel And Spa
2 Marine Parade Belize City Belize
Ramada by Wyndham Princess Belize City
Newton Barracks, Kings Park Belize City Belize
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
256 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This was our favorite...
Shalee V,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was our favorite stop on our cruise. We loved the island we stopped at for lunch. The snorkeling on the reef was amazing. If we had more time we would have done it for much longer. We weren’t huge fans of the sharks and rays part. It was a little chaotic, mostly because there were kids in the tour group and they were wild while the sharks and rays were swimming around. The tour company was great though. Very nice, pointed out things while snorkeling that we would have missed on our own.
Fun excursion that takes...
Connor R,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun excursion that takes up most of the day. Hang out with sharks, snorkel to see coral & native fish, and hand feed juvenile tarpon. The crew with splash wave were wonderful.
It is a very cool...
CYNTHIA G,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is a very cool experience, it does seem a little weird when the sharks swim right by your leg and touch you.
Snorkeling at the reef and shark ray alley
jasonbC9567CX,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing. The boat ride was fun, the reef was beautiful, and the shark ray alley was quite the experience.
Snorkelling at coral garden and having fun with nurse sharks and stingrays.
erin964,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The excursion was amazing. The crew were so kind, accommodating, and we felt safe. I remember I was feeling the heat of the sun and Jamal, lent me his hat to wear for the ride. When we were snorkelling, Jamal, pointed out to us the unique sea animals living in the corals. Seeing the nurse sharks and stingrays were amazing but I do wish we had more time to experience that in the excursion. It felt quick compared to snorkelling in coral garden. Although, it was made up for when they surprised us with a quick Tarpon feeding; which wasn’t part of the original excursion. So fun. I highly recommend this excursion.
Breathtaking being that...
Brandon M,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Breathtaking being that close to sharks and sting rays. Don’t forget your waterproof pouch for your phone, you’ll definitely want it!
The good, the bad, and the stressful
maricica15,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The good: Coral Gardens + Shark & Stingray Alley snorkeling is epic. The adrenaline of being surrounded by nurse sharks and rays, the gorgeous reef, and a delicious lunch made for an amazing day on the water. The bad: Everything before we got on the boat. We booked 3 days prior and got a pickup time. Day before, they changed it via text. No problem. We arrived 15 min early. Then waited. And waited. 30 min late, no show. 45 min, no show. Texts to the organizer went unanswered. After 1 hour 45 minutes, hotel staff helped us call a different number. That person had no clue we were supposed to be picked up, but sent a car. After the trip, we were also left to find our own way back despite the booking including return transport. Great tour, chaotic logistics. The crew on the water were pros. The office needs to get it together. I would recomand the activity however I would look for another provider with a better customer service.
Unprofessional
Stan R,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00After rushing to get there like we were told we waited for over an hour. There were more than 20 people on a very small boat (25 foot) the boat ride was 45 min of full throttle rough ride. It took our whole day at Belize and we had no time to explore or shop
False promises
Angela W,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00In the booking, the tour was definitely offered in German, but not one person was there who understood us. The English pronunciation of the local people was very difficult to understand. We couldn't enjoy the tour because we didn't understand or notice much. In the end, the tour was a total disappointment and not suitable for recommendation.
So sad and disappointing.
marypY8888FM,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00When I booked the excursion, I was told to leave the ship as early as possible. I gave the Splash Wave Tours the name of our ship and cruise line. We had to tender to shore and were in line as early as possible to get to shore. Due to no fault of our own, the tenders were running slowly and the cruise line was running late. When we arrived on shore we were all running around frantically trying to find the Splash Wave Tours through the Diamond International store as we were told. No one was around and we didn't receive any emails or texts. It was not a very relaxing morning on what was supposed to be a beautiful vacation day doing a highly anticipated snorkel trip in Belize. They knew which cruise line we were on and the that we had 5 people pre-paid for this trip. A nice man noticed our distress and asked us where we were going. He told us we missed the boat and put me on his phone with "the boss lady". Again, I had not received any communication from the tour company. The lady on the the phone with the Splash Wave Tours reassured me that an email would be sent and we would be reimbursed the $350.00 we had paid for 5 of us to go snorkeling. I have yet to receive an email or the $350.00 reimbursement. Needless to say, we were all very disappointed and will never book through this company again.
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