Diving and Adventures
When God created the heavens and earth He was exceptionally generous with the tiny nation later to be known as Belize. Blessed with both the World’s Second Largest Barrier Reef, at 186 miles, and three of the four living atolls in the Western Hemisphere, Belize is a Scuba Diver’s Paradise.
Because of its spectacular dive sites, Belize attracts divers from around the world and the Ramon’s Village Divers’ dock is the perfect launching point for any underwater excursion.
Ramon’s Village Divers is the oldest and most respected dive shop in all of Belize. Rick Sutherland has managed our shop since 1989 and employs only the best of “Belize’s Best” divers to care for our guests. We have been a PADI 5 Star IDC Resort since 2008.
From exploring Jacques Cousteau’s world-famous Blue Hole to the enjoyment of the undersea wonders of Lighthouse Reef Atoll and the Turneffe Atoll, to the incredible beauty of Hol Chan Marine Reserve and the unforgettable heart-pounding adventure of “swimming with the sharks” at Shark Ray Alley, you’ll never see anything like this again. We truly do have an extraordinary collection of God’s spectacular trophies in His underwater showcase of wonderful things.
Ramon’s Village Divers maintains a fleet of four skiffs ranging in size from twenty-eight feet to thirty-four feet. These boats are used for dives along the Belize Barrier Reef in the vicinity of Ambergris Caye and carry up to eight divers plus crew. The close proximity of the Barrier Reef, just over a quarter mile offshore, allows us to choose from thirty or forty named sites within a five to fifteen minute boat ride from our dock. Ramon’s Village Divers offer daily trips at 9:00am, 11:30am and 2:00pm to dive sites along the Belize Barrier Reef adjacent to Ambergris Caye.
Since the dive sites are within minutes of our dock, we return to our dock between dives to exchange scuba tanks and fulfill your surface interval requirement. This allows our divers to choose any combination of dives each day. Ramon’s Village Divers also offers its guests double or triple tank dives along the Belize Barrier Reef. Our dive sites offer both the novice and experienced diver incredible dive opportunities. Our dive masters and dive guides will customize your dive based upon your skill level.
The Miss Gina, our Pro forty-two foot dive boat, carries up to sixteen divers plus crew making it an excellent choice for dive groups and can also be used for dive trips to the Turneffe Atoll. The Lady Grace, our Newton forty-six foot dive boat, can accommodate up to twenty-four divers plus crew and provides a comfortable outing for those wanting to dive Jacques Couteau’s Blue Hole.
Ramon’s Village Divers also offers a full slate of PADI Scuba Courses or we accept referrals from other certification organizations such as NAUI, SSI, YMCA and NASDS for completion of entry-level training. If you have your own dive gear, feel free to bring it with you. If not, our dive shop is equipped with an excellent selection of scuba gear for sale or rent. Either way, we provide lockers for dive gear situated right on the dock. We also provide on-site tank refills, including Nitrox, at Ramon’s Village Divers.
A full staff of PADI professional instructors and dive masters ensure a dive experience unequaled anywhere in Belize, or for that matter, the world! Ramon’s Village Divers will treat you like family from the time you set foot on our 400-foot long dock until the time you say goodbye. With us, you never have to worry about a thing. Ramon’s Village Resort is known as the Jewel of the Caribbean. Our dive masters and dive guides know that you, our guest, are the real treasure and we will all do our best to give you the best dive experience you’ve ever had.
Scuba Trips
Diving The Outer Atolls
Blue Hole Day Trip
This is the granddaddy of them all. When Jacques Cousteau and his team of divers discovered the Blue Hole back in 1971, they invited Ramon Nunez, before he became our legendary host at Ramon’s Village Resort, to be their guide on this historical expedition. If you see Ramon, ask him to tell you about the amazing adventure he had with the one-and-only Jacques Cousteau. Even if you do talk with Ramon, you must still see the Blue Hole for yourself.
Your adventure with Ramon’s Village Divers begins on our dock with a continental breakfast. When your tummy says you’ve had enough to eat, you’ll board the Lady Grace, our 46-foot Newton dive boat. The two and half hour ride to Lighthouse Reef, which is home to the Blue Hole, passes some interesting sights, but it’s also a good time to enjoy some quiet time or make new friends in your party.
Arriving at the Blue Hole shortly before 9 a.m., you’ll spend the first few minutes in awe of this incredible dive site. We’ve been told it’s the best known, most easily recognized and most photographed dive site in the world, and you can experience it.
The Great Blue Hole was formed sometime during one of the ice ages that covered the North American continent several million years ago. At this time it was dry and because of its limestone makeup, stalagmites and stalactites were created drop by drop of limestone rich water. Some of these stalactites are nearly thirty feet long and nearly eight feet in diameter.
The top edge of the Great Blue Hole is nearly 1,000 feet across and is ringed by fringing coral that makes for an excellent snorkeling adventure. The base of this fringing reef gradually slopes at about 40 degrees until at a depth of 50 feet where it suddenly drops into the Great Blue Hole. A sheer, pockmarked wall is the only reference as descent is initiated. Most of the time there will be a slight thermocline felt at around 90 feet and at this point the visibility will become incredible. The stalactites start at a depth of 120 feet and are plainly in view at the 130 foot limit of sport diving.
The Great Blue Hole is not known for its marine life, especially at depth. On occasion, you will see groupers, horse-eye jack, squirrel fish and even schools of Reef Sharks. This really does make for an eerie, almost surrddeal setting.
Due to the depth, at most, there will be an 8 to 10 minute bottom time which includes the descent. A slow, controlled ascent back up the wall, to a safety stop at the base of the fringing reef makes this dive 20 to 25 minutes total. A truly unique dive site which for many is the dive of a lifetime and for any diver well worth the price of admission.
Trip includes 3 dives, a Continental Breakfast on the Ramon’s Village dock before departing and a picnic lunch at Half Moon Caye. Departs 5:30 AM and returns about 4:30 PM. Requires a minimum of 10 divers. Cost is $285 plus 12.5% tax plus $40 park fee per person. Gear not included.
Half Moon Caye Wall
About 6 miles south of the Great Blue Hole lies your second dive site. Half Moon Caye Wall is one of the most phenomenal sites to dive in all of Belize. We do a Multi Level Dive to a maximum depth of 60 feet with 45 minutes of bottom time. The structure alone makes this a must do dive.
Along a mile to mile and a half section of the wall, there is a towering ridge of reef that is cut through with crevasses that in some places are 150 feet deep. Growths of mountainous star coral, numerous varieties of large sponges, and soft coral growth galore decorate this reef. Along the top edge of the reef, the depth averages between 35 and 40 feet. On the inside of the reef is a vertical drop to white sand that is strewn with garden eels, red hermit crabs, peacock flounders, blue parrot fish, barracuda, and southern rays. The outside edge of the wall plummets straight down to depths exceeding 3,000 feet. Swimming through the cuts in the wall from inside to outside offers chance encounters with tarpon, eagle rays, turtles, Caribbean Reef Sharks and occasionally a solitary manta ray.
Half Moon Caye is a National World Heritage Monument managed by the Belize Audubon Society, a branch of UNESCO, and has a bird sanctuary that is the home of the Red-Footed Booby. After your second dive we go ashore at Halfmoon Caye for lunch and a trip into the interior of the island to view the nesting site of the Booby bird. Views from the observation tower offer some excellent photo opportunities. During the months of March, April and sometimes May, you will see down-covered baby Booby’s in the nest. Large marine iguanas can be encountered on the trek back into the sanctuary. Halfmoon Caye is the only place where the Red-footed Boobies are found.
The Aquarium at Long Caye
Your third dive will take place at The Aquarium near Long Caye. Again we do multilevel dive with a maximum depth of 50 feet for a bottom time of 45 minutes. The wall around the northwest side of Long Caye will start in 15 to 20 feet of water and drop down almost sheer to a slight bump, beyond the limits of sport diving, and then it plunges again into the depths. The crystal-clear, blue water has an abundance of colorful sponges, beautiful deep fan gorgonians and marine life such as Reef Sharks, Dolphins and Turtles.
Your day trip will conclude back on the Ramon’s Village Dock around 4:30 PM; just in time to freshen up and enjoy a dinner at Pineapples on the Beach, which will rival your day’s diving experience.
*Trip includes 3 dives, a Continental Breakfast on the Ramon’s Village dock before departing and picnic lunch at Half Moon Caye. Departs 6:00AM and returns about 4:30PM. Requires a minimum of 10 persons or you can pay an additional fee and go with less than the minimum. Requires a $40US Park Fee.
Turneffe Elbow & Calabash Caye
The Turneffe Atoll is Belize’s youngest and largest Atoll; it’s thirty-two miles long and eight miles wide. At the southern tip of the Atoll, about a two and a half hour boat ride from the Ramon’s Village dock, is an incredible drift dive known as the Turneffe Elbow. Recently rated #1 as a World Class Dive Site, the Turneffe Elbow is another must do dive.
Upon arrival at the Elbow, our Ramon’s Village Divers dive masters will give a dive briefing, and then everyone will do a “giant stride” into the water. A maximum depth of eighty feet is planned, but shallower depths can be maintained per individual diver’s preferences. This is a multilevel dive that allows for about forty minutes of bottom time. This dive normally has visibility of about ninety feet, and currents are constant. You drift along huge coral mounds consisting of hard corals and some of the largest barrel sponges you’ll ever see. Common as well, for deep water, are gorgonians and large schools of snapper, grouper, and horse–eyed jacks. At this site, the stronger the currents, the greater the abundance of marine life. The endless supply of microorganisms drifting in the currents feed the small fish, which feed the larger fish and sharks.
The second dive site on this trip will be at the Wit. The Wit is a 300-feet long sunken ship, the first at Turneffe. Diving on The Wit is a unique and wonderous experience for any sea lover. The ship has just recently been sunk. So, for a time, divers have the opportunity to observe a rare and exclusive event, as the marine life transform this human made structure into a home, a nursery, and a shelter. This site is at a depth of eighty feet with a bottom time of around fifty minutes. Following this exhilarating dive, we will dock at Calabash Caye where lunch will be served, and you can also enjoy a leisurely nature walk along The Calabash Nature Trail. Then we will head to Northern Turneffe to dive one of the pristine walls provided there.
Snacks and juice will be served along the way, but don’t forget, Pineapples on the Beach will be waiting to serve you a delicious dinner after your return; it’s not included in the price of the dive. Take time to freshen up, and join us at Pineapples on the Beach for a great evening.
Trip includes 3 dives, a Continental Breakfast on the Ramon’s Village dock before departing and lunch on the caye. Departs 6:00 AM and returns about 4:30 PM. Requires a minimum of ten divers. Cost is $250 plus 12.5% tax plus $50 park fee per person. Gear not included.
Northern Turneffe
One of the greatest aspects of the Turneffe Atoll is that it provides good diving conditions almost 365 days each year. On days when it might be a little too choppy to enjoy diving the Barrier Reef, just ninety minutes away, traveling in mainly protected waters, is the Northern End of the Turneffe Atoll. The Turneffe Atoll is home to over 200 islands.
Being much less famous than the neighboring Lighthouse Atoll, Turneffe, “the Forgotten Atoll”, has some of the most pristine diving to be found anywhere. The many mangrove islands that make up the atoll are a tremendous nursery that nourishes many different species of juvenile marine life until they are large enough to make it on their own. This unique biological situation causes the Turneffe Atoll to have some of the most prolific marine life in Belize.
The northwest side of the Turneffe Atoll boasts some spectacular diving. Sites such as the Mini Elbow, Rendezvouz, Vicente Wall and Elkin’s Bay are samples of sites dived based upon the weather conditions and the group’s experience. Whether shallow dives for certification or wall dives for more experienced divers, our captains select the most appropriate site available each trip. The sites on the northwest side of the atoll average depths on the top of the wall between thirty and fifty feet with wide spur and groove formations and vertical walls dropping in excess of 100 feet before shelving and dropping again into the deep. An abundance of marine life includes schools of Cubera Snapper and a diverse population of grouper including Nassau, Tiger and Yellow fin. The dainty Spotted Drum and the Splendid Toadfish are seen regularly. Search the deep water for Spotted Eagle Rays, the rare Manta Ray, Turtles and Sharks including rare and exciting sightings of Hammerhead Sharks. This side of the Atoll is well protected from easterly and southeasterly winds making for ideal dive conditions on most days.
Dive sites such as JoJo’s Split, Lee Ellen’s Melons, Corona and Grand Bogue, which are on the east side of the Atoll, are available when northerly and northwesterly winds blow in the winter months. The versatility of diving on the Turneffe Atoll is unparalleled. The wall on the east side of the Atoll tends to start a bit deeper in the forty-five to fifty foot range and generally has narrower spur and groove but a sheerer wall face than the west side of the atoll. Sightings of pelagics such as rays, turtles and sharks as well as reef tropical and numerous stands of Yellow Tube Sponges can be seen while diving on the east side of the atoll
Trip includes 3 dives, with a picnic lunch on board. Departs 6:45 AM and returns about 3:30 PM. Requires a minimum of 8 divers. Cost is $200 plus 12.5% tax plus $10 park fee per person. Gear not Included.
BARRIER REEF (LOCAL) DIVING
The Belize Barrier Reef, at 186 miles in length is the second largest coral formation in the world. The Barrier Reef is made up of a mixture of hard and soft corals, with the hard corals mainly at deeper depths and the soft corals nearer the surface. Commonly seen are Brain and Staghorn Corals, Sponges, Seafans, Finger and Angular Corals.
Coral formations extending out toward the deep, form what are called Finger Canyons. These Coral Ridges, up to 200 feet in length, commonly consist of Blushing and Mountainous Coral, Mustard Hill and Starlet Coral, Brain and Knobby Brain Coral, Thin Leaf, Lettuce Coral and Sponges. The Canyon Bottoms are typically white sandy slopes. The Coral Finger ridges start at a depth of about forty feet and slope to about eighty feet as they make their way toward the deep water. The Canyon bottoms range from about 60 to 120 feet in depth. These coral fingers provide numerous canyons, tunnels and swim throughs.
The Barrier Reef is home to a wide variety of fish including Cubera and Yellowtail Snapper, Parrot Fish, Butterfly Fish, Blue Tang, and Blue Cromise. Barracuda and Moray Eels are commonly seen as are Green, Loggerhead and Hawksbill Turtles. You’ll see Sting Rays, Eagle Rays, Nurse Sharks and the occasional Caribbean Reef Shark or Manta Ray.
Ramon’s Village Divers maintains a fleet of four skiffs ranging in size from twenty-eight feet to thirty-four feet. These boats are used for dives along the Belize Barrier Reef in the vicinity of Ambergris Caye and carry up to eight divers plus crew. The close proximity of the Barrier Reef, just over a quarter mile offshore, allows us to choose from thirty or forty named sites within a five to fifteen minute boat ride from our dock. The Miss Gina, our Pro forty-two foot dive boat, carries up to sixteen divers plus crew making it an excellent choice for dive groups diving the barrier reef.
Ramon’s Village Divers offer daily trips at 9:00am, 11:30am and 2:00pm to dive sites along the Belize Barrier Reef adjacent to Ambergris Caye. Since the dive sites are within minutes of our dock, we return to our dock between dives to exchange scuba tanks and fulfill your surface interval requirement. This allows our divers to choose any combination of dives each day. Our dive sites offer both the novice and experienced diver incredible dive opportunities. Our dive masters and dive guides will customize your dive based upon your skill level.
Dive trips require a minimum of two divers or you can pay an additional fee and go with less than the minimum.
Ramon’s Canyons
This dive site located about ten minutes from Ramon’s Village Divers dock, is one of our divers’ favorite sites, not only because it’s our namesake, but because of its deep and extremely wide canyons and sandy bottoms. A site noted for its large Queen Conch and where you also have a good chance of seeing Spotted Eagle Rays.
The Hol Chan Cut
This is probably the most popular site off Ambergris Caye. It is in the middle of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve and is a great refresher dive. It is also used often for training dives. Located inside the reef this twenty-eight foot site (if you want to go deeper you’ll need a shovel) is home to large grouper, turtles, moray eels, and schools of fish.
Hol Chan Night Dive
Night Dives at Hol Chan offer a completely different experience than diving during the day. The beam of the dive light reveals a myriad of wondrous nocturnal critters such as, Basket Star, Octopus, Seahorse, and Orangeball Corallimorph. Every dive seems to include five or six Southern Stingrays and occasionally a visit from the neighborhood Lemon Shark.
Tackle Box Canyons
just five minutes away this site is noted for its deep vertical narrow canyons and numerous swim throughs. Watch for Lobster in the recesses. You’ll likely see turtles and nurse sharks and sometimes the Caribbean Reef Shark. Marine life is abundant on the top of these coral ridges.
Cypress Tunnels
The Cypress Tunnels site is a spur and groove reef that offers many swim throughs and long tunnels for you to explore. Our favorite begins at sixty feet and descends to about seventy feet over a distance of about one-hundred feet. This swim through is just large enough for divers to pass single file. If you enjoy swim throughs and tunnels, this is a great site. Exploring the grooves and spurs near the mooring line is always a great way to finish your dive. Here you can expect to find plenty of corals such as staghorn, lettuce and boulder coral. In amongst these coral formations, look for the smaller fish like the sailfin and triplefin blennies.
M&M Caverns
In front of the Mata Channel, about a half mile from Ramon’s Village Divers dock, M&M Caverns may be one of the best dives found off the barrier reef on Ambergris Caye. A very unique dive spot, due to huge coral mountains that grow right out of the sandy ocean floor, the diver can explore many tunnels and caverns. Because of the deep water surrounding these tunnels, there are always schools of Horse-Eye Jacks and a good opportunity to see deep water pelagics cruising the reef. A dive not to be missed!
The Pillar Corals
The name pretty well says it. Named after its proliferation of Giant Pillar Coral growth that harbor a wide variety of Snapper, Grouper, Squirrelfish, Bluestriped Grunts and Schoolmasters along with odd shaped swimmers such as Balloon, Porcupine Fish and Spotted Drum.
Paradise Canyons
Located toward the north end of San Pedro this site allows a wider white sand bottom between the coral ridges. Bright beautiful colors abound and there is an amazing concentration of tropical marine life.
Scuba Courses
PADI Scuba Courses
Ramon’s Village Divers currently employs (5) PADI Scuba Instructors and offers courses on a daily basis with no minimum.
Scuba Review – A video review of basic diving physiology, dive tables and skills plus a confined water session with instructor. Approximately two hours to complete. Includes one open water dive.
Scuba Introduction – Experience the underwater world with minimum time and cost. Course includes a twenty minute video describing the fundamentals of scuba diving, a confined water session and one open water dive with an Instructor. At completion you are qualified to dive up to depths of forty feet with any of Ramon’s Village Dive Masters. Approximately half a day to complete.
Scuba Diver – Recently added to PADI’s list of courses, this Scuba Diver course includes the first three modules of the Open Water Manual and two shallow water dives. Upon completion you are a certified to dive anywhere at depths up to forty feet. Approximately two to three days to complete.
Student Referral – Begin your Open Water Scuba Course at home with your Dive Shop and complete your four Open Water Dives with our Instructors in our beautiful Caribbean Waters. Allow two days.
Open Water Course – Five classes cover scuba gear selection and preparation. Underwater life, dive planning, basic oceanography, diving physics and maladies. Includes four open water dives in our warm Caribbean Waters. On completion, you are certified to dive anywhere. Course requires three to four days.
Advanced Open Water – Designed to provide the novice with a structured, well supervised means to gain the practical experience needed after initial certification. This course is not academically oriented, but offers the experience of five specialty dives and training to execute those dives safely. Two core dives are required (Deep and Navigation) and three electives (Night, Fish ID, Naturalist, Drift, Boat Diver, Multilevel or Photography.). Requires approximately two days. (Camera Rentals are additional)
Emergency First Responder – This is a basic training course in CPR and emergency care. This eight hour course can be completed in two, four hour segments. This course provides prerequisites for Scuba Rescue Course.
Rescue Diver – Course is designed to develop necessary knowledge and skills to perform diver rescues, manage diving accident situations and render proper first aid. Prerequisite: Advanced Open Water Diver, fifteen years of age or older, proof of CPR (within three years) or Medic First Aid. Course includes twelve rescue scenarios and multiple choice tests. Rescue Diver is a prerequisite for Dive Master Course. Allow three days to complete.
Master Diver / Specialties – Prerequisites: Current Dive Master or Advanced and Rescue Diver. Master Diver is the highest recreational dive rating available denoting superior achievement and proficiency. Requires completion of five specialty courses. Ramon’s Village offers the following specialties: Fish Identification, Deep Diver, Nitrox, Underwater Naturalist and Night Diver.
- Fish Identification – This course requires two open water dives with an instructor and can be completed in one day. Course includes tanks, weights, boat and all materials.
- Deep Dive – This course requires four open water dives with an instructor and takes two days to complete. Course includes tanks, weights, boat and all materials.
- Nitrox – The Nitrox Specialty does not require any dives. Video Class and Exam; all materials included.
- Underwater Naturalist – This course requires two open water dives and can be completed in one day. Course includes tanks, weights, boat and all materials.
- Night Dive – This course requires three Dives to be made at Night. Takes three days to complete. Course includes tanks, weights, boat, and all materials.
PADI E-Learning – PADI offers both the Open Water and Advanced Open Water Courses to be done online. Begin your Scuba course at home and work at your own pace and then complete the water portions of the course with our instructors in our warm Caribbean waters. See PADI Elearning
Ramon’s Village Divers includes scuba gear with the Scuba Intro, Scuba Diver and Open Water courses.
PADI E-Learning
If you prefer to spend your vacation days on the water and in the water rather than in the classroom, then the PADI Elearning program might be just the thing for you. Both the PADI Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver courses are now available on line. Just click the link and select your course, and you can begin your Scuba Course right now in the comfort of your own home and work at your own pace. You’ll want to be sure to select Ramon’s Village Resort as your destination to complete your course. See our Rates page for Lesson Prices.
Re-Compression Chamber
San Pedro is now home to two Hyperbaric Chambers. While most divers will never have need to see the inside of a chamber it is comforting to know that not just one but two are available should the need arise.
Sub Aquatic Services with the support of local dive operators opened the Belize Hyperbaric Facility in 1989. The Chamber is conveniently located on the west side of the San Pedro Airstrip, next door to Captain Sharks Marine Supplies. Several resident doctors oversee the trained technicians on a rotational basis. They are available 24/7 at 226-2851.
San Pedro’s newest chamber facility, The Belize Chamber Project, opened its doors for business in May of 2015. This DAN affiliated chamber is also conveniently located at the Ambergris Hope Clinic on Pescador Drive (Middle Street) in San Pedro and is operated under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Gonzalez. They are also available 24/7 at 226-2660
Both facilities accept DAN Insurance as well as major health care plans. Again most divers will never have the need but we recommend that you check with your health care provider to confirm that you are covered while Scuba Diving in Belize. You may incur substantial out of pocket expenses while waiting for your health care provider to cover your claim. With DAN Insurance there are typically no out of pocket expenses. You may purchase DAN Insurance at Ramon’s Village Divers counter.
Island Adventures
Some of the best snorkel sites in the world are located just off the coast of Ambergris Caye, so take advantage of a good thing while you can and see as many of them as possible while you’re here!
There are many different types of snorkeling trips to choose from. Some sites showcase many varieties of fish, while others are rich with coral. Some trips include a little fishing and a beach picnic, while others include “swimming with the sharks.” Whatever your personal preference, we at Ramon’s Village Divers take pride in helping you select the snorkel adventure that is perfectly suited for you.
A very important note: Our beautiful coral has been around for thousands of years and is actually a living organism. Because we respect the world’s second largest barrier reef, we ask that you help us take care of it by not touching it. When you see it close up it’s easy to recognize, it is truly the Creator’s masterpiece.
*Any of our Island Adventures, requiring a trip minimum, can be guaranteed for your desired dates by paying the trip minimum. If we are able to book additional passengers, we will credit your account accordingly. If you prefer to Charter the boat and have the trip exclusive to you and your party, we can do that as well.
Hol Chan is our most popular Snorkel Adventure. As a matter of fact, it is the second most popular dive/snorkel site in Belize. Thousands of large and small fish inhabit this magnificent underwater National Park. The reef system that borders Belize was recognized as a…
Rendezvous at Ramon’s Village Divers a few minutes before departure to give yourself enough time to gather your equipment. Then hop on board one of our comfortable and uncrowded dive boats and enjoy the scenery as you head north toward this wonderful snorkel site-Mexico…
Ever been to Grandma’s house? Remember how comfortable you felt when you were there? How warm it was in the winter and how breezy and fresh it was in the summer? That same lazy, laid-back charm is what you’ll find at Coral Gardens. Beautiful fan coral dances lazily as…
Fourteen miles southeast of Ambergris Caye lies the island of Caye Caulker. Five miles long and one mile wide, this quaint island has been a destination for backpackers and ecological minded travelers for as long as we can remember. The general population is mixed…
As the sun begins to set, the large fish begin to enter Hol Chan through a twenty-eight foot deep cut in the reef. They know that the shallows and coral outcroppings that exist inside the cut provide their meal for the evening. Thousands, if not millions, of small fish scurry busily…
When the owners of Ramon’s Village bring their guests down for a visit, the Beach Picnic is always on the top of their “things to do” list! Over 1500 years ago, Robles Point served as an outpost for the Mayan Indians who occupied the north end of Ambergris Caye.
Climb aboard our thirty-eight foot catamaran and sail the high seas of adventure toward the north, retracing the route of those who harvested the coconut crops for English merchants in the 1600s. Millions of coconuts were harvested each year and sent to England for their bakeries…
Feel like Leonardo and Kate as they stood on the bow of the Titanic! Remember how he climbed up on the bow railings and then, as if he were Rocky Balboa, held his hands and arms skyward and shouted, “King of the World.” You, too, can be exhilarated to unbelievable…
Senior citizens and kids will love this trip. As a matter of fact, the whole family will love this trip! All you have to do is get on board and we’ll do the rest. A brief twenty minute ride to Hol Chan Marine Reserve is enjoyable, and there are lots of things to see on the…
Join us for a leisurely twenty minute boat ride to our next door neighbor, Caye Caulker, where your guide will search out the Manatee in the shallow waters behind the Caye. Enjoy an hour long snorkel with the Manatee before heading to Coral Gardens for a second snorkel stop…
Climb aboard one of our skiffs for a day full of fun! Our neighboring island of Caye Caulker, with its rich culture, shopping and dining, has been a destination for travelers for many years, making this trip one you won’t forget!
Mainland Adventures
Want to leave the paradise of Ambergris Caye for a day excursion to the mainland? Why not? Just give the word and we will handle everything for you! Tell us when you want to go and let us make all the arrangements. Or, if you would like to plan your own itinerary, we’ll be glad to fulfill it for you.
Belize is world-renowned for its ecotourism and is one of the most interesting countries in all of Central America. The jungles are lush, the wildlife is abundant and the rivers range from mild to wild.
Belize has set aside vast areas of natural forest as sanctuaries for birds, monkeys, jaguar and even the crocodile, making a trip down the river an unbelievable experience that offers rare photographic opportunities to see river life in their natural environments.
Belize is also rich in archaeological sites, which reveal their treasures to those who like adventure. Experience one of the most mysterious civilizations of all, the Maya. Excursions to the mainland of Belize are available by plane or boat.
Altun Ha, which is Maya for “rock stone water,” is the ultimate Mainland experience in Belize. Get ready for some fun! Hop aboard our twenty-eight foot or thirty-four foot high skiffs and prepare yourself for a thrilling boat ride. Head westward across the San Pedro Lagoon toward the mainland and enter the Northern River. A thirty minute ride up this narrow, winding river is one you won’t soon forget.
Enjoy a leisurely boat ride across the shallow waters that lie between San Pedro and the mainland of Belize to the boat marina in downtown Belize City. There, a van will be waiting to take you through the city and up the Northern Highway. After an hour and fifteen minutes of observing the scenery and cultural elements of Belize, you’ll come to the small bridge at Tower Hill.
This is a wonderful excursion, particularly if you have kids. They will love every minute of it. Enjoy a scenic boat ride across the shallow waters that lie between San Pedro and the mainland of Belize where you’ll be met by your tour guide. An air-conditioned tour van will pick you up, and together you’ll travel up the Western Highway into the mountains of Belize and to the Mopan River. There, you’ll board a small ferry that is hand cranked across the river.
Enjoy a scenic boat ride across the shallow waters that lie between San Pedro and the mainland of Belize where you’ll be met by your tour guide. An air-conditioned tour van will pick you up, and together you’ll travel up the Western Highway to Jaguar Paw Nature Reserve in the Belize jungle. You will enjoy an easy, guided hike through the rain forest on well maintained trails which will lead you across the Caves Branch River and through two dry caves.
Fishing
Belize is not just a Scuba Diver’s Paradise. The Good Lord provided for the fisherman as well. On Ambergris Caye, we enjoy fishing along the Reef, fishing in the Flats behind the island or Fishing in the deep blue water beyond the reef.
If you prefer light tackle, the saltwater flats that surround Ambergris Caye and the outer island atolls provide some of the best bone fishing in the world.
We have an experienced staff of guides waiting to give you an unforgettable sport fishing adventure.
Reef Fishing
Hop aboard one of our twenty-six foot handcrafted, Belizean boats and head to where the “big ones” are. Speaking of “Heads” these boats have one, so everyone can enjoy the outing. This is fishing made easy. If you don’t know what you are doing, don’t worry; our guides do. If you don’t have fishing gear, we have plenty of rigs, and one of them is bound to fit your hand. Your skipper will have everything you need to make your fishing trip a great success. You’ll have a chance to catch Snapper, Yellowtail, Grouper and Barracuda to name a few. And don’t worry there are always plenty of fish along our barrier reef. At Ramon’s Village, we encourage catch and release unless you want us to cook your catch ’cause these are some good eating fish.
You might want to mix things up a bit and try our full day Fishing Trip with a Picnic Lunch on a secluded beach. Our guides are wonderful cooks and will cook your catch over an open fire, with all the trimmings to go with it. After you’ve had time to relax awhile, you’ll have your choice of more fishing or a refreshing snorkel stop.
There’s always something wonderful cooking at Pineapples On The Beach, but you may want Chef Rommy to “cook your catch” of the day. For a very modest fee, we will clean, prepare, cook and serve your catch, your way, along with your choice of the rice of the day or baked potato and steamed vegetables.
We have half day and full day trips available. Water and Soft Drinks are provided. Lunches are not included. One to four persons per boat.
Flats Fishing (Tarpon/Bone/Permit/Snook)
Use a fly rod or spinning rod; the choice is yours. You know your skill level, so pick your “weapon” and let’s go gettum. If you forgot to bring your gear, do not fear; we’ve got you covered. As a matter of fact, all you need to bring is yourself, your guest, some suntan lotion, a long sleeve shirt and a towel to cover your legs. The twenty-four foot boat you’ll go in has no top, so you’ll get plenty of sun, and if you’re not well sun-screened, you could get cooked.
If you’re fishing for the Caribbean fighter the world calls ”bonefish,“ then get ready to flex your muscles because you’re about to get a real workout. If you’re in search for the elusive tarpon, just trust your Ramon’s Village guide. He knows where they are and we’ve seen some mighty nice photos of some record book catches. Why not go for the Triple Crown and include a nice permit along with your other catches. Perhaps the next record book catch is waiting for you to claim the credit. Of course, you know you can’t keep it, so take your camera and record your moment for posterity.
| Fish | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarpon | G/F | G | G | E/G | E | E | E+ | E+ | E+ | G | G | G/F |
| Bonefish | G | G | G | E/G | E | E | E | E | E | E | E/G | G |
| Permit | G | E/G | E | E | E | G | G | G | G | G | G | F |
| Snook | E | E | E | E | E | G | G | F | G | G | E | E |
E= Excellent, G= Good, F= Fair
We have half day and full day trips available. Water and soft drinks are provided. Lunches are not included. One to two persons per boat.
Deep Sea Fishing
Bring your gear, or use ours. Hop aboard our forty-two foot deep sea fishing boat for a day of excitement. That’s right, just off the Ramon’s Village Resort beach is the second largest barrier reef in the world, home to some of the largest game fish in the Caribbean. In less than five minutes, we are outside the reef and trolling for the big ones: Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo and Mahi Mahi to name just a few.
Bring some sunscreen, a long sleeve shirt and a camera for the photo that dreams are made of.
We have half day and full day trips available. Water and soft drinks are provided. Lunches are not included. One to six persons per boat.
| Fish | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Mackeral | R | F | F | G | G | G | F | F | R | R | R | R |
| Marlin | G | G | G | G | G | G | F | R | R | F | G | G |
| Sailfish | G | G | G | E | E | G | F | F | R | R | F | F |
| Tuna | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Wahoo | E | E | E | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | E | E |
| Amberjack | G | G | G | F | R | R | R | F | G | G | G | G |
| Mahi Mahi | R | R | F | G | G | E | E | G | G | G | F | R |
| Barracuda | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
E= Excellent, G= Good, F= Fair, R= Rare