Scuba or snorkel packages

• 7 nights Oceanfront accommodations
• Roundtrip airport boat transfers(charter flight available at additional cost)
• Roundtrip boat transfers from Belize City to the resort on Saturdays
• Air-conditioned, oceanfront cabanas
• 3 meals per day
• 3 scheduled dives per day
• Weight belts and tanks
• 1 night dive
• Great Blue Hole Excursion (weather permitting)
• Half Moon Caye National Monument
• The Witconcrete Wreck Dive
• The Elbow Dive (weather permitting)
• Free kayaks and paddleboards
• Tanks, weights, and belts

Snorkeling package
(Deduct $300 off above rates per non-diver)

Strap on your fins and grab your mask — this Belize dive package puts you in the thick of a thriving reef.

This package includes:

• Round-trip boat transfers from Belize City to the resort on Saturdays
• Air-conditioned, oceanfront cabanas
• Three meals per day
• Two snorkeling trips per day
• Free kayak usage
• “Great Blue Hole” Excursion (weather permitting)
• Half Moon Caye National Monument
• The Witconcrete Wreck Dive
• The Elbow Dive (weather permitting)

You came to Blackbird Caye to dive. But after a day spent exploring some of the world’s greatest seascapes, you need a place to rest your head. Each of our guesthouses has been recently renovated, and sport straightforward amenities to help you rest for your next adventure. And with only 20 accommodations onsite, no other Belize cabana resort takes you closer to the reef — and further from stress. Most rooms have a coffee pot, mini-fridge, in-room safe, and sitting area.

Some divers are fascinated by the Great Blue Hole. Others are drawn to Turneffe Atoll’s shallow reefs. At Blackbird Caye Dive Resort, you aren’t far from either — or from 70 other scenic spots. From Blackbird’s dock, 20 are less than 35 minutes away by boat. It should be a fantastic week of ocean encounters for every diver and even snorkeler.

No gear? No problem. Blackbird Caye Resort’s on-island equipment center lets you rent wetsuits, regulators, dive computers, and more. And when it’s time to hit the water, you’ll be in good hands: From the 37-foot Queen Angel to the 50-foot Big Bird, their fleet of four vessels will get you to your dive site quickly and safely.

A whole lot of facts (get it)

The Great Blue Hole is a giant marine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 43 miles from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, 1,043 feet across and 407 feet deep. It has a surface area of 760,500 square feet. It was formed during several episodes of quaternary glaciation when sea levels were much lower. Analysis of stalactites found in the Great Blue Hole shows that formation occurred 153,000, 66,000, 60,000, and 15,000 years ago. As the ocean began to rise again, the cave was flooded.

The Great Blue Hole, Belize, Kids Sea Camp, family vacations, kids and divingThe Great Blue Hole is a part of the more extensive Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a FLOHA World Heritage Site

The site was made famous by Jacques Cousteau, who declared it one of the world’s top five scuba diving sites. In 1971, he brought his ship, the Calypso, to the hole to chart its depths. Investigations by this expedition confirmed the hole’s origin as typical karst limestone formations formed before rises in sea level in at least four stages, leaving ledges at depths of 69 feet, 161 feet, and 299 feet. Stalactites were retrieved from submerged caves, confirming their previous formation above sea level.

Some of these stalactites were also off-vertical by 5 degrees in a consistent orientation, indicating that there had also been some past geological shift and tilting of the underlying plateau, followed by a long period in the current plane. The tilt indicates that this was a movement of the land rather than a rise in sea level alone. The initially measured depth of the Great Blue Hole was about 410 feet, which is the most often cited depth to this day.

In the summer of 1997, an expedition was conducted to collect core samples from the Blue Hole’s floor and document the cave system. To accomplish these tasks, all divers had to be certified in cave diving and mixed gases.

In December 2018, two submarines descended into the Blue Hole in an attempt to map its interior. Using sonar scanning, the team nearly completed a 3-D map of the 1,000-foot wide hole. One of their discoveries was a layer of hydrogen sulfide at a depth of approximately 300 feet. The water at that depth and below becomes dark, anoxic, and devoid of life. Blue hole facts from Source Wikipedia.

There’s no need to bring your snacks—just come with your appetite! At the Blackbird Restaurant, we give international flavors a local twist by incorporating freshly caught seafood and Belizean produce into every meal, whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner. If you find yourself hungry between meals, head over to the water; our two tropical bars offer snacks and drinks alongside the largest reef in the Caribbean.

There’s kayaking, snorkeling, dozing on the beach, and great bird watching. It’s all possible in Belize, and it’s all easy on Blackbird Caye. Complimentary rentals and guided tours let you experience Turneffe Atoll on your terms. And when it’s time to dock for the day, the resort’s natural beauty will keep the whole family fascinated until sundown.

Fly fishing

The flats and Cayes off the Turneffe Atoll, are considered some of the best waters in the world to catch a grand slam in one day. What is a Grand Slam you ask? A Grand Slam is 1 Bonefish, 1 Permit, and 1 Tarpon in one day. After an amazing flyfishing adventure on the flat of Turneffe, returning to the comfort and luxury of your 2-bedroom air-conditioned premium beachfront suite sounds like a great idea.

• Bonefish (See Link)
• Permit (See Link)
• Tarpon (see Chasing Tarpon)

Fishing Costs

• Fly fishing half day from: $300
• Fly fishing full day from: $600
• Discover fly fishing from: $300

General Fishing times (can change depending on the tides)

• Full day: 7am-4pm
• Morning: 7am-12pm
• Afternoon: 1pm-5pm

How can I get to the resort?

Blackbird Caye offers free round-trip boat transfers from Belize City (about a 2-hour scenic ride), or you can fly in just 15–20 minutes via the private airstrip on the island. Airlines like Maya Air, Tropic Air, Caribee make arrivals effortless (approx. $250 each way, depending on the airline and group size).

Flights to the resort take 10-15 minutes for a one-way additional cost. Five-, seven-, nine-, and 12-seat charters are also available. To take the charter flight, you must arrive no later than 2:00 pm at Belize City’s Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE), and on departure day, your flight leaves no earlier than 12:30 pm from BZE. Kids Sea Camp will be working with Blackbird Caye to help arrange the charter flights to the resort. There is also a helicopter from the mainland airport to the resort. For the Kids Sea Camp weeks guest must arrive into BZE before 1:30 pm on Saturday arrivals and depart out of BZE on Saturday no earlier than 12:30 pm, anything outside of those times are booked for an additional charter cost. You must travel before and after those times to meet the charter times included in the package.

What time should I be in Belize City for the boat transfer?

Arrive at Belize City’s Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) at 1:30 p.m. local time. You will be greeted by a Blackbird Caye representative, who will shuttle you to Old Belize (https://www.oldbelize.com/). You can enjoy your day awaiting our transfer boat, departing at 3 pm.

If your flight is delayed or canceled and our complimentary charter is missed, a private flight charter can be scheduled daily, leaving no later than 5:00 p.m. for an additional cost.