AmbergrisCaye.com We at Ecologic Divers are committed to bringing a truly professional experience to your dive vacation. Located at the north end of San Pedro, Belize on our own 300 dock. Our dive center is equipped for all types of diving and snorkeling. With 3 new boats in 2006, we can handle individuals or private groups. Our staff consists of Two PADI instructors and four dive masters. Our mission is to give the diver pampered service from small dive groups to early morning dives. Belize is known for its Barrier reef and World Class fishing, so come join the experience with ecologic DIVERS. We work with several hotels to create the perfect Ambergris Caye Vacation Package for you. Check out our Trips & Tours # Scuba Diving Trips Single Tank Dive # Two Tank Dive # Night Dive # Early Morning Dive # Basil Jones - Full Day of Diving # Snorkeling Trips Watch the Manatees & Snorkeling Adventure # Hol Chan & Shark Ray Alley Snorkeling # Dive Hol Chan & Snorkel Shark Ray Alley # Mexico Rocks Snorkeling & Tres Cocos # Adventure Trips (non-scuba, non-snorkel) Manatee Watch and Belize Zoo # Cave Tubing & Belize Zoo # Altun Ha Mayan Site & Jungle Spa Adventure # Lamanai Jungle River Adventure # Fishing Trips Reef Fishing # Flat Fishing # Tarpon Fishing Scuba Diving Trips & Tours ecologic DIVERS offers several scuba diving trips and tours for you to choose from. Dive basked in moonlight during an exciting night-time dive, or if you prefer, you early-birds can get up early and dive under the new days' sun. ecologic DIVERS also offers snorkeling trips that visit some of the worlds most spectacular snorkeling sites. You can swim with sharks and manta rays during these fantastic trips. | Scuba Diving Trips | Snorkeling Trips | Adventure Trips (non-scuba, non-snorkel) | Fishing Trips | SCUBA DIVING Single Tank Dive Single tank dive in the morning or afternoon. Leaving 9, 11am or 2pm Price: $35.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Two Tank Dive Two tank dives either in the morning or afternoon Price: $60.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Night Dive Night dive leaving our dock approximately 6pm, to Hol Chan or Toffee canyon outside the reef Price: $40.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Early Morning Dive 7:30a.m. in the morning dive for those who want to dive early and spend the rest of the day as a landlubber. Price: $38.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Basil Jones - Full Day of Diving Start your day at 8am; get picked up at your hotel dock. Cruise along the north reef of Ambergris Caye. Make your first dive of the day at Sandy Point; a well known dive site, up north, for the incredible tunnel formations. This dive starts off at about 50' at the entrance of the tunnel and slopes down to a max depth of about 100'. Once you surface you are welcome aboard with purified drinking water, a fresh tray of fruits and snacks. Spend your surface interval on board while cruising to your second dive. Your second dive of the day is at Basil Jones Canyons where the reef meets with the land at Ambergris Caye. The majestic canyon formation stretches out about 70'-100' to the east, in between grooves which slopes to 100'+ into the blue. After your second dive, it is lunch time, where we come to shore at Basil Jones. You are served your lunch spread while you enjoy the peaceful sound of the waves crashing onto the reef. After lunch you have a short time to relax on the beach before you get to your last dive. Your 3rd and last day for the day is a Mata Rocks Canyons; A slightly shallower dive site, popular for the abundance of queen conchs on the sandy area, which typically attracts eagle rays and nurse sharks. Return back to your hotel around 4:30-5:00pm. Includes: 3 tank dive, weight tanks, fruits, snacks, lunch, beverages, purified drinking water, pick-ups and drop-off at your hotel dock! Price: $145.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 OTHER DAY TOURS Manatee Watch and Belize Zoo A full day of exciting new adventure; leave the island at 8:30am cruise along all the cayes of the north coast of Belize. Once you get to the city board your private van a get a city tour around the old colonial buildings of the city. Then drive up the western highway to Our Unique Belize Zoo. Get to know the indigenous creates of our tropical rainforest in a simulation of their natural habitat. After a fully guided tour at the zoo we drive down to a very popular Belizean Restaurant on the Western Highway. After your lunch cruise back to the city where you board your boat, a ten minutes ride will take you to Swallow Caye, a natural habitat for the elusive West Indian Manatees. After you take enough pictures of these amazing creatures; ride back to the island of Ambergris Caye. Includes: Pick-ups, snacks, beverages, lunch, fruits, and rum punch (on the way over). Price: $100.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Cave Tubing & Belize Zoo Trip leaves the island at 7:00AM. Cruise along several Cayes along the way up the Belize River, where breakfast is served under a mangrove canopy while enjoying the view of the flora and fauna. Then aboard a bus which will take you to Sibun Caves Branch. Tube through this sacred Mayan caves and explore streams and rainforest to your heart's content-finish off you day with a tour at the Belize zoo where you'll enjoy of over 100 different species of wildlife that Belize has to offer. Trip includes: Breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, sodas, rum punch, and beers. Price: $150.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Altun Ha Mayan Site & Jungle Spa Adventure Leaves San Pedro at 8:30am cross over the Bay into the Mayan made channel, while sight seeing the wide variety of flora and fauna found in the river banks, to the remote village of Bomba. Here aboard a bus which will transport you through the old Pan American Highway (the first high way ever built which connected the Central American countries) to Altun Ha, where you get a guided tour around the archeological site. After a half day of raw adventure you head off to Maruba Jungle(which offers a selection of spa treatments). Spend the rest of your day retreated at the Maruba Jungle Spa. *Lunch is served at Maruba Restaurant. There is a pool and a hot tub available for the guests or book a message. Or if you are up to more adventurous activities you could go trial walking or horse back riding. The trip returns to San Pedro around 4:30-5:00pm. Price includes: Water, sodas, rum punch, snacks NOTE: Lunch at Maruba NOT included. Price: $75.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Lamanai Jungle River Adventure Trip leaves the island at 7:00AM ride over to Bomba, aboard a bus which will transport you through the old Pan American highway all the way to Orange Walk (a Northern District of Belize) Here the adventure begins board a second boat ride through the New River where the flora and fauna abounds; hundreds of different species of birds, fresh water turtles, green iguanas (protected specie), insect bats, wild orchids and much more wild life. A true wild jungle river ride! After that exciting river ride, right off the river bank you arrive to your final destination Lamanai. Here you get a guided tour, full of knowledgeable information, visit the small museum and/or the souvenir shop available on site. The trips returns home around 5:00-5:30PM Price includes: Breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, sodas, rum punch, beers and park fees. Price: $135.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 SNORKEL TRIPS Hol Chan & Shark Ray Alley Snorkeling Enjoy a relaxing snorkeling trip to both the Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley marine parks. This is fun for the whole family! Please note there is a additional $10.00 marine park fee. Price: $25.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Dive Hol Chan & Snorkel Shark Ray Alley Start your first dive at Hol Chan then relax at Shark Ray Alley snorkeling. Please note: there is a $10.00 marine park fee. Price: $50.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Mexico Rocks Snorkeling & Tres Cocos This snorkeling trip is north of our dock. You will see lots small Caribbean fish. Please note: no park fee required, 3 person minimum. Price: $30.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Watch the Manatees & Snorkeling Adventure Start your day at 8:30am cruise along pass several Cayes until you arrive at Swallow Caye, a natural habitat for the West Indian Manatees. Spend some time viewing the elusive manatees, then off to Goffs Caye where you get to snorkel off the beach into the reef. While you snorkel with your guide, the boat captain stays behind to cook you a beach BBQ. After lunch you relax awhile on the island then off to Caye Caulker. There in front of Caye Caulker there one more snorkeling stop, after snorkeling you head off to the island to walk around and visit the quite fishing village (great spot for shopping souvenirs and t-shirt). You return back to San Pedro around 4:30-5:00PM Trip includes: lunch, snacks, sodas, water, rum punch and beers. Price: $90.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Nitrox Nitrox 32% $12.00 usd Nitrox 36% $15.00 usd About Nitrox Nitrox/Enriched Air enables you to dive at depth for much longer. It contains a greater percentage of oxygen and less nitrogen. This means that your body absorbs less nitrogen during a dive and you can dramatically increase your maximum allowable bottom time. This is particularly effective at deeper depths - from 16m 30m. Another effect of Nitrox is that for the same dive time as an air dive, it reduces the harmful effects of nitrogen in the body. So your risk of getting DCS (decompression sickness/the bends) is reduced. FISHING TRIPS Reef Fishing ½ Day (4hrs)........$175.00 US Full Day (8hrs)........$225.00 US Price is per 2 people per boat. $15.00 US per additional person. 5 people max per boat. Add a beach cook out for only $50.00US more! Cook out includes: fish or lobster (season depending) or chicken BBQ with home made flour tortillas, baked beans and cold slaw. Additional Beach Cookout People: $20.00 rather than $15. Fishing Trip Times Fishing trips leaves as early as 5am, 6am, 7am 8am (typically too late to get any good bites.) Fishing Trip includes: Tackle, bait, water, sodas, and a cooler with ice (they are welcome to bring any personal drinks). Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Flat Fishing ½ Day (4hrs)........$175.00 US Full Day (8hrs)........$225.00 US Price per boat, 2 person max Fishing Trip Times Fishing trips leaves as early as 5am, 6am, 7am 8am (typically too late to get any good bites.) Fishing Trip includes: Tackle, bait, water, sodas, and a cooler with ice (they are welcome to bring any personal drinks). Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Tarpon Fishing Full Day only........$250.00 US 2 people maximum per boat Fishing Trip Times Fishing trips leaves as early as 5am, 6am, 7am 8am (typically too late to get any good bites.) Fishing Trip includes: Tackle, bait, water, sodas, and a cooler with ice (they are welcome to bring any personal drinks). Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a dive at 011.501.226.4118 Shark Ray Alley Snorkel with sharks and Southern Sting Rays! This two square mile (6 to 10 feet deep) that is now protected by the Belizean Government became a popular snorkeling site in 1993 when it was observed that nurse sharks and stingrays congregated in response to fishing scraps being thrown into the sea. Shark Ray Alley Belize Map Hol Chan Marine Reserve The Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley Marine Reserve is located approximately 4 miles southeast of San Pedro Town near the island of Ambergris Caye. The Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley are the most popular diving/snorkeling sites in all of Belize. Swim with large numbers of nurse sharks and Southern Sting Rays! More about Hol Chan Marine Reserve here. Hol Chan Alley Belize Map MEXICO ROCKS Mexico Rocks is six miles north of San Pedro Town on the way to Mexico. This is one of the most beautiful areas because of the colorful juvenile fish, such as, the rock beauty, queen angelfish, French angelfish, blue angelfish, yellowtail, damselfish, bandage shrimp, juvenile parrot fishes, fairy basslet and a large variety of different species of marine life. The corals, such as the brain corals, which forms big mountains from 8 to 20 feet up to the surface. Learn to Scuba Dive with PADI Courses Discover Scuba Diving / Resort Course Start your introduction into scuba diving with the DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING. This is a ½ day course. Price: $125.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a class at 011.501.226.4118 2-Day Scuba Diver Course Start your introduction into scuba diving with this SCUBA DIVER COURSE. This is a certification course. It is a 2-day dive course. This course is held in open water. Price: $275.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a class at 011.501.226.4118 Open Water Diver Course Become a Certified Scuba diver! This course includes 4 open water dives and 4 confined water dives and classroom sessions. Price: $350.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a class at 011.501.226.4118 Open Water Diver Course (REFERAL) Do your Classroom at home and bring your referral to us and dive. The on-site course consists of: 4 open water dives and, 4 confined water dives. Price: $225.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a class at 011.501.226.4118 Scuba Tune Up Classroom and 1 dive Price: $125.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a class at 011.501.226.4118 Advanced Open Water 5 dives including a night dive. The night dive is optional, but recommended. Price: $225.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a class at 011.501.226.4118 Nitrox Course Classroom and 2 nitrox dives. Price: $165.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a class at 011.501.226.4118 Emergency First Response ½-day course. Price: $125.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a class at 011.501.226.4118 Rescue Diver 3 to 4 day class. Price: $350.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a class at 011.501.226.4118 Divemaster 14 days minimum. Price: $600.00 usd Please call the ecologic Dive Shop with questions or to schedule a class at 011.501.226.4118 What is PADI and why is it PADI important? What is PADI? PADI stands for "Professional Association of Diving Instructors". ecologic DIVERS offers "Open Water Diver courses" and all of our dive masters are PADI certified. PADI is the most widely recognized and respected diving certification in the world. Within a few exciting classes, you can be enjoying the underwater world accompied by our PADI certified dive masters. Rent Scuba Gear & Equipment We can combine any of the items you might need into a convenient rental package. Mask Snorkel & Fins $8.00 usd Buoyancy Compensator / BCD $10.00 usd Regulator $10.00 usd Wetsuit Fits males and females. Different sizes available. $10.00 usd Full Equipment Package - "No-hassel Rent-it-All" Includes: Mask, Snorkel & Fins, Buoyancy Compensator & Regulator, and One(1) Wetsuit. $25.00 usd Nitrox 32% $12.00 usd Nitrox 36% $15.00 usd About Nitrox Nitrox/Enriched Air enables you to dive at depth for much longer. It contains a greater percentage of oxygen and less nitrogen. This means that your body absorbs less nitrogen during a dive and you can dramatically increase your maximum allowable bottom time. This is particularly effective at deeper depths - from 16m 30m. Another effect of Nitrox is that for the same dive time as an air dive, it reduces the harmful effects of nitrogen in the body. So your risk of getting DCS (decompression sickness/the bends) is reduced. Underwater digital camera $35.00 usd Underwater light $3.00 usd Custom Equipment Package Tell us what you need. We'll put together a custom package for your visit! Scuba Diving Vacation Packages ecologic DIVERS has special scuba diving vacation packages. Packages vary throughout the year. The Yellow Bird House Scuba Vacation Package # Accomodation Room Choices: 1 Suite with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. # 1 Suite with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. The "Yellow Bird House" is located one block from the beach. Easy access to the beach and docks. Bicycles are available. Town is an easy and often visited bicycle destination. $625 per week (double-occupancy), includes 5 days of 2-Tank scuba diving. CLICK EACH PICTURE TO SEE A LARGE IMAGE Call the Dive Shop to inquire about this package: 011.501.226.4118 We work with many local resorts to accomodate you with exactly what you're looking for... from rooms or suites, number of bedrooms, location and price... call ecologic DIVERS today to start planning your Ambergris Caye, Belize vacation! Dive Center Phone: 011.501.226.4118 The Banana Banana Beach is a beautiful new resort on the shores of the Caribbean in Belize, nestled on the best stretch of Beach on Ambergris Caye. Just far enough from town for real tranquility. The suites all have full kitchen and living room area. All furnished with locally made Rattan furniture, decorated with ceramic art and hand woven tapestries from the Yucatan. The two, three and four bedroom suites have Jacuzzi bathtubs. All Kitchens are supplied with cooking utensils, plates, glasses, microwave oven, stove top, coffee maker and refrigerator. Included in the living room furnishings is a Sleeper sofa or Futon. Additional Twin size beds can be added to any suite if needed. All suites are equipped with air conditioning, two or more ceiling fans, cable TV, direct dial telephone and safe. Carabean Villas Experience the barefoot luxury of Caribbean Villas situated on the beach on Ambergris Caye in Belize. Luxury rooms with Caribbean views, in beautiful grounds, on a large secluded sandy beach, all within sight of the famous Barrier Reef. Whether you are looking for a romantic wedding, honeymoon, anniversary or just a getaway from the crowds, a spell of renewal or a stepping stone to adventure, we can cater for your needs. Only twelve rooms in 2.5 acres of landscaped gardens, fronted by 250 feet of private beach and hiding the only bird sanctuary and people perch on the island. The Palms The Palms is comprised of 13 distinctive units (apartments) -- each is uniquely decorated and furnished. All of the units have queen pull-out sofas in the living room as well as many other amenities. Air conditioning, Microwaves, coffee pots, blenders and a fully equipped kitchen, Full-size refrigerator, oven and stove, Private porches with patio furniture, Cable television, Telephones, High-speed Internet access (bring your laptop!), Hair dryers, Daily housekeeping with laundry services available upon request, Tropical Fresh Water Pool, Free transportation to and from the San Pedro airport, Onsite tour desk, golf cart rentals, wedding planning services and provisioning. Paradise Villas Born and raised in San Pedro, Nellie Gomez has made her living in tourism for years. Her units are two-story townhouses in the Paradise Villas development at the north end of old San Pedro Town. Each floor is a one-bedroom apartment with a large living room/kitchen area. Each apartment has additional sleeping accommodations in the living room. The villas are on the ocean and also have a fresh-water pool. The Paradise Villas townhouses are located 100 feet from the best dive and snorkling guides in Belize. The big reefs are directly in front of San Pedro and our property, about one-quarter mile offshore. We are 100 yards from shopping, and a 5-minute walk from restaurants and other night life. Sun Breeze A perfect vacation getaway conveniently located within a stroll from the quaint town of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, Belize. SunBreeze Hotel is a U Shaped Spanish Architectural design with a touch of the Caribbean surrounded by tropical gardens overlooking the Caribbean Sea. We are centrally located at the immediate south side of the heart of the town with easy access to every means of entertainment and water sport activity; yet out of the hustle of the town. Xanadu Looking for an island getaway that will rejuvenate you mind, body and soul, then look no further. Xanadu Island Resort lies hidden on an inviting palm lined beach, overlooking the Caribbean and the Barrier Reef. Just a short walk to San Pedro Town, Xanadu Island Resort is close enough to enjoy the restaurants and other amenities of town, yet far enough from the hustle and bustle to be quiet and relaxed. All 18 of our luxurious condominium suites offer fully equipped kitchens, living/dining areas, and your choice of Studio, Loft, 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms. Each suite is centrally air conditioned, equipped with ceiling fans, cable tv, telephones with private line, unlimited satellite internet access,private safes for valuables, hair dryers, beach towels, and large shaded decks overlooking the ocean, pool and/or gardens. We have a long pier with a cool palapa and swim platform at the end for relaxing and swimming where you can snorkel our man made reef. Or, swim in our exotic freshwater pool and relax in hammocks and chaise lounge chairs under the palms on the beach. Complimentary bicycles, canoes and kayaks are available for our guests to explore the Island. ecologic DIVERS Underwater Photo Gallery Slide Show: Images change every 7 seconds, or Scroll the images to the left and click to see each one. About ecologic DIVERS Ecologic Divers was formed by three divers who wanted to bring a unique experience to the dive community in Belize. After searching for the right area, Ambergris Caye was decided to be the perfect location. The mission statement was simple: "Let the diver have the very best time diving the water of the second largest reef." We continue today to look for ways to make the diving experience in Belize one of the best in the world. Some people call it "diving Pampered style". Dive Trips We have over 50 dive sites accessible from our location. Our Instructors choose the sites to ensure you dive the absolute best sites available. We are open to requests from divers should you have read or heard of a site that you wish to dive, mention it to one of our divemasters during scheduling. All the best sites are conveniently located no more than a 10 minute boat ride away from our base! 2-Tank Dives Our regularly scheduled day dives are what we call a 2-Tank Dive. A 2-Tank Dive means we go out to the chosen site, complete our dive and head back to shore for our surface interval. After refreshments and a short surface interval we head back out to the Belize barrier reef to a shallower site to complete our second dive of the day. Night Dives We specialize in our Night dives several times a week and can be scheduled any night with a minimum of 3 divers. We conduct our night dives at Hol-Chan Marine Reserve which guarantees you sightings of huge Grouper, Lobsters, Stingrays, Morays and the occasional Shark visitor. Early-Bird Dives We are the only company offing a early morning dive, beginning at 7:30a.m.. This gets you back to the dock by 9:00a.m. to enjoy the rest of your day lounging on the beach or touring the local sights. Meet the ecologic DIVERS Our employees and owners come from all over the world. As one of the few dive companies in Belize, we have two in-house instructors. Our instructors are PADI certified to teach all levels of recreational scuba diving. Gilbert Gilbert, has been leading land and water tours for over 20 years. His experience and knowledge of Belize is second to none. Growing up on Ambergris Caye has given him an special insight into what's going on in San Pedro. Colin Colin is the ecologic DIVERS videographer. He has been taking video for the last several years. Look for him on the dock with his camera in-hand. Junior Junior has been in the tourism industry for the past 7 years; a vibrant, young professional. He has, numerous times been named, on the top 5 best instructors of Ambergris Caye. His immense passion for the sea has leaded him to this profession. His ideal goal is to teach as many people to scuba dive and to make them aware of the riches that Belize has to offer. He is a certified PADI MSDT. He is a Nitrox, EFR, and Specialty Instructor (under water photography, Deep Dive, Search and Recover, Diver Propulsion Vehicle, and Navigation) He is a licensed Local Tour Guide and a certified Boat Captain. Suyapa Sosa A born and raised native to the island of Ambergris Caye, Suyapa has florished in the tourism industry for many years. She initially started working for a small dive shop as the sales clerk. She became certified in order to sell dive tours. With first-hand experience about the diving in Belize, she became hooked on scuba diving. She is now an accomplished and certified scuba Dive Master. She is one of the only two Belizean, female Dive Professionals in San Pedro. She is a certified PADI Dive Master and a licensed tour guide. Steve Contact ecologic DIVERS USA OFFICE Steve Lee, USA Contact 847-234-5855 office 847-561-6363 cell Email Steve BELIZE OFFICE ecologic DIVERS Dive Shop 011.501.226.4118 dive center phone 011.501.226.4117 fax Email the Dive Shop Drop Us a Line Tell us what you're interested in and we'd be happy to help set up accommodations for you. Just give us a little information to get us started and we'll contact you promptly. You can call us directly as well, at the dive center number listed above. Full Name Daytime Telephone Alternate Telephone Email What is the best way to contact you? Phone Email Phone & Email I/We are interested in Briefly tell us what you're seeking during your trip to Ambergris Caye, Belize: (include interests, amenity requirements, etc.) Type your interests here. Do you have your resort and/or dates picked out already? If so, please list them, otherwise list a general month/week that you're considering. List Dates: