Reef Runner Glass Bottom Boat has been in operation for over 15 years. The
boat is 24 feet long and the viewing glass is 20 inches wide and 16 feet
long. It has a shade where one can climb to sunbathe. The Reef Runner Glass
Bottom Boat is licensed and can comfortably accomodate 20 passengers. It is
equipped with lifevests for both adults and children and also with floating
rings.
Aboard the Reef Runner Glass Bottom Boat, you are taken on a sightseeing
and snorkeling tour along the the second longest Barrier Reef in the
world, the spectacular Belize Barrier Reef. So come and experience the
unforgettable and magnificent Belzean Barrier Reef on board the original and
best glass bottom boat in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize.
On the
sightseeing and snorkeling tour you will enjoy beautiful sights of
spectacular corals, such as elkhorn coral, sheet coral, grooved brain
coral, finger corals and many more. There are also colorful purple, yellow and
red sponges. Swimming and hiding amongst these corals are a colorful array
of playful and curious fishes and other sea animals such as flounders,
starfish,crabs, nurse sharks, stingrays, octopus, yellowtail snappers, blue
stripe grunts, parrot fish, hogfish, damsel fish and much much more.
These
are but a few of the wonders that can be seen on a sightseeing and
snorkeling tour on the well-known Reef Runner who has one of the best guides
on the island. Very helpful and well informed, Nestor Bermudez will ensure
that you have a memorable and enjoyable experience aboard the Reef Runner
Glass Bottom Boat.
Reef Runner Glass Bottom Boat offers two tour options. Two tours daily
leaving at 9:00am and 2:00pm.
1. Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley
This tour is to the well-known protected area known as the Hol Chan
Marine Reserve and the famous Shark Ray Alley, where you can swim with the
nurse sharks and southern and atlantic stingrays. Occasionally you see
loggerhead turtles. The sites are located about three miles from San Pedro
Town on the reef. It's a 30 minute boat ride each way to get there and once
there you have approximately 2 hours of snorkeling. Total time on this tour
is 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Cost is $40.00US(adult) and $17.50US (child - 4 to 11
yrs). This includes boat, park fees, complimentary fruit punch and
snorkeling equipment. If not snorkeling, you may deduct $5.00US from the above rates.
Non-snorkelers can watch the fish and sharks and stingrays from the glass or
the side of the boat. They can also swim by the boat at Hol Chan where the
water is waist deep or sunbathe on the top of the boat. On the way to the
sights there is some sightseeing.
2. Tuffy and San Pedro Cut
These are two nice snorkeling spots located just 5 minutes away from
San Pedro Town. They are abundant with fishes and coral. On this tour there
is a 15 to 30 minute sightseeing tour along the reef and then it stops for
snorkeling. Cost is $25.00US (adult) and 15.00US (child - 4 to 11 yrs).
Includes boat, fruit punch and snorkeling equipment. Deduct $5.00US if not
snorkeling or if you have your own equipment. This tour is 2 hours.
The Reef Runner Glass Bottom Boat can be chartered. Prices upon request. It
can do trips to well known site known as Mexico Rocks upon request also.
Prices depend on the amount of passengers.
Don't forget to bring sunscreen,towel and underwater camera.
Reef Runner - Glass Bottom Boat San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize Phone: +501-226-2180 Fax: +501-226-4163 Email amigobelize@btl.net |
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