From the Spanish-style buildings surrounded by lush tropical gardens to the breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea, you have arrived in paradise. The hotel directly faces the famous Belize Barrier Reef, found just a half-mile offshore. Containing three of the Western Hemisphere’s four total atolls and the second-largest continuous coral reef in the world, Belize is a diver's haven. A kaleidoscope of habitats is only a short 5-10 minute cruise from the SunBreeze pier.
Project Focus: The purpose of this trip is to conduct fish surveys to support REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Click here to learn more about participating in fish surveys on a REEF Field Survey Trip!
Best Suited For: Divers, and Non-divers.
Accommodations: Participants will be staying at SunBreeze Hotel. Their Deluxe rooms have partial ocean views and support either two double beds or a queen bed, air conditioning, a mini fridge, a TV, free wifi, and a spacious private bathroom with a rain shower. Upgrades are available based on request and availability. Breakfast is included at the resort. Lunch and dinner are not included but there are many options located nearby.
Diving: There will be 6 days of two-morning dives with Ambergris Divers, which is located on the property. Diving will start on Sunday, February 16, and end on Friday, February 21. Dive sites are 5-10 minutes away and the water temperature is on average 80 degrees. Nitrox is available upon request for an additional fee.
Pricing, Inclusions, and Other Fees
| Deluxe Room | ||
| Double Occupancy Diver | $1,766 | |
| Double Occupancy Non-Diver | $1,212 | |
| Single Occupancy Diver | $2,621 | |
REEF Program Fee: A REEF Program Fee of $300 will be added to each package to cover the cost of the group leader, seminar, and REEF survey materials. The REEF Program Fee applies to all divers and any attendee age 18 or older.
Your Package Includes: The trip package includes 7 nights of accommodation at SunBreeze Hotel and 6 days of 2 tank morning dives including tanks, weights, and weight belts. Breakfast and domestic flights from BZE are also included.
Additional Fees - Not Included: The following costs are not included in the price paid to REEF - all flights except the roundtrip domestic flight from BZE to Ambergris Caye, optional Nitrox, all meals outside of breakfast, and optional rental equipment. Gratuities are not included in the cost and are at each individual's discretion.
Registration
To reserve your space, email trips@REEF.org or call 305-588-5869. A $500 per person deposit will be due to confirm your reservation. Visit our Trip Policies page for more information on deposit and payment schedules.
Belize Travel Info
Insurance: Travel insurance is not included. REEF strongly recommends that each participant purchase adequate dive travel insurance to protect you from unforeseen circumstances. REEF partners with both DiveAssure and DAN to offer travel insurance packages specifically for divers. REEF will receive a portion of the proceeds from travel insurance purchases when you click on the following affiliate links for DiveAssure or DAN.
How to Get There: Participants should book round-trip flights to Belize City (BZE) arriving on Saturday, February 15, and departing on the following Saturday, February 22. SunBreeze Hotel will then book a short 17-minute domestic flight to San Pedro Johnny Grief Municipal Airport (SPR) via Maya Island Air. Participants will then be met at the airport for luggage and transfer assistance. Flights to BZE from your departure city are not included in the price and must be booked by the participant, but the domestic flight from BZE to Ambergris Caye is included and will be booked by the vendor closer to the time of departure. You can find information about domestic flight times and baggage allowance for Maya Island Air here for planning your travel.
Passports, Documentation, and Visas: Visitors to Belize must possess a passport valid for at least three months after the date of arrival and a return ticket with sufficient funds to cover their stay. Visitors are given a one-month stay, after which an extension can be applied for with the Immigration Department. Visas are not required for citizens of the United States and its territories, Canada, the United Kingdom and its territories, the European Union, the Caribbean, and Central American countries.
COVID-19 Considerations: It is the participant's responsibility to ensure that they understand and comply with all local requirements (for entry and visit as a tourist) of the host destination and for exit and entry requirements for their home country. Be prepared for your plans to change. Be sure your travel insurance covers COVID-related issues. No travel is risk-free during the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries may further restrict travel or bring in new rules at short notice, for example, due to a new COVID-19 variant. Please be aware that REEF is not a travel agent. We are doing our best to interpret the information provided by our trip vendor and the host country’s government COVID-19 webpages. We encourage everyone to do their own research, interpretation, and due diligence. Please see REEF’s COVID-19 Considerations and Vaccine Policies section in our REEF Field Survey Trips Policies page for more information.