Silk Caye Snorkeling: Explore a Tropical Island with Turtles, Rays, and Sharks

Experience the ultimate adventure at Silk Caye, a tropical island in Belize. Snorkel with turtles, rays, and sharks, and explore the vibrant coral reefs and diverse marine life.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Silk Cayes - Silk Cayes is our most popular snorkel destination, also offering fantastic snorkel and scuba diving opportunities on the nearby Barrier Reef. This idyllic getaway is perfect for the whole family and is part of a marine reserve established to protect the outer reef, teeming with marine life, tropical fish, and healthy corals. Your…
What's Included
  • Lunch and Snacks
  • Licensed Snorkel Guide
  • Sunscreen at the Dive Shop
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Towels
  • Water/ Fruit Punch
  • Use of Snorkel Vests or Life Jackets (available on request)
  • Park Fees
  • Pickup and Drop off along the main road in Placencia Village
  • Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Pickup and Drop off outside of Placencia Village (can arrange for US$ 10.00 per person)
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Silk Cayes is a marine reserve consisting of 3 small islands formerly known as the Queen Cayes. This Marine Reserve hosts over 25 species of reef fish, with a variety of coral and other marine life! The Silk Caye is one of healthiest areas in the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System due to its location and protected status. It is a great destination to…

Location
Splash Dive Centre
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Explore02076149439
Apr 26, 2026
Memorable Diving and Snorkeling at Silk Caye - My wife and I had an unforgettable day at Silk Caye. She snorkeled while I dived, and we shared a pleasant trip together on the boat and on the island at lunchtime. We saw all the wildlife we good have hoped for. Oliver was a great dive master.
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Shellshoes
Apr 25, 2026
Brilliant day in the water - Breathtaking experience. My daughter and I had an incredible experience at Silk Caye with the splash dive team snorkeling. We so so much beautiful coral and fish. Then we went to last spot of the day hoping to catch sight of a sea turtle, sharks and an Eagle Ray and we were lucky enough to see all 3 within minutes of entering the water. The staff at Splash Dive were so knowledgeable and kind. We will never forget this experience! Thank you!
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U9599bwelizabethh
Apr 19, 2026
Wonderful Team, Great Tours - We did three tours with Splash during our time in Placencia (2 Adults + 2 children aged 7&10), and they were all fantastic. - Firstly we went snorkeling at Laughing Bird Caye (with Kiran and Sigourney, who did such a great job). Saftey equipment was provided, the team were great with the children, and we all had so much fun. - Our second trip was Monkey River with Ian as our guide. He was fantastic and we saw loads of cool things. Really intersting guide who managed to keep both adults and kids well engaged! - Our last trip was another snorkle, this time to Silk Cayes. It was saving the best until last for sure. It is about a hour out to the site by boat, but in my mind well worth it - and the kids loved being out on the boat so the time passed quickly. This time we have Karzon Santos as out guide, and he was great. Again safety was strong with vests for the kids so they did not tire - we saw lots of cool things and Karzon was really informative and enthusiastic about the nature of Belize. Ian was also on the trip with some divers (from the Monkey River Tour the day prior) and educated the kids on the issue of Lion Fish and showed them some he had caught. Fantastic entertainment and education rolled into one! Surfice to say we had a wonderful few trips with Splash, and would definitely recommend them. Reliable, safe, knowledgable and friendly. (Final shout out for Kendrick who we met in the main office, his enthusiasm and friendly nature makes him a great asset to the team - you couldn't help but leave happy after a chat with him!)
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Wendy_z
Apr 17, 2026
Marine life at its finest! - This was the highlight of my week! Splash was very professional and the entire team was very attentive. They coordinated pickup from our hotel and made everything seamless. Our trip included snorkeling around the island, then a break for a homemade delicious lunch, back to snorkeling out at the reef. On the way back, we stopped at a popular spot known for turtles, stingrays and nurse sharks. Erin was very knowledgeable and engaging! I could possibly recommend more! This was a great time and I highly recommend! You won’t be disappointed!
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Laurence
Mar 23, 2026
To make eyes... wide open, so as not to lose a crumb. - Great caring and professional team. Always ready to advise and guide. The spots are amazing. The material is of good quality. A guide will introduce you to the flora and fauna, a second ensures safety. The captain manages the promenade , which is unforgettable. Only downside... the meal is light. Have an extra snack as physical activity at sea stimulates appetite.
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L9766jlkimberlym
Feb 17, 2026
Once and a lifetime experience - Our tour was yesterday and it was a pretty amazing trip. The island was like a dream and the water was beautiful. Moses was a great guide telling us all about the islands we passed on the boat ride and then was very knowledge about all the different fish and coral. After lunch we saw dolphins from the island so we hopped in the boat and they took us over to see them. Moses used my phone to get a recording of them - Amazing! After we went to the place where fisherman clean their catch and swam with sea turtles, rays, and nurse sharks. My 9 year old daughter was scared to get in so Moses took her with him and swam with her to show her all around. My mama heart was filled to see that kind of care and attention to make sure that she had a good time.
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Jscarltonus
Dec 29, 2025
Just a great experience on Belize reefs with Splash - We spent 3 days with Splash Diving and would definitely use them again. Our grandson did his AOW and nitrox certs and the entire family, divers and snorkelers alike, were treated to great reef sightings. Safety was clearly a priority and it was a real pleasure- and fun- to meet and be cared for by the boat and booking teams. communication was excellent. THANK YOU SPLASH!
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Marta_l
Nov 22, 2025
The snorkelling tour was... - The snorkelling tour was amazing. Cant recommend enough. Nice helpful guides showing a lot of reef and fish. Unfortunately we didn’t see turtles. Boat ride is pretty bumpy so be ready for that. Also - bring sunscreen with you. There are three separate snorkelling events during this trip and it’s good to reapply the sunscreen.
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Kayla_b
Jun 14, 2025
One of the must do tours in Belize! - Excellent tour! While the weather wasn’t on our side today tour guides still made sure we had an amazing experience! We saw so many types of fish, some sharks, swam in the beautiful sea and had a great lunch! Our guides knew so much and taught us way more than I ever expected!
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Susantc7166hy
Jan 1, 2026
Fine but not our best experience in Belize - They were an hour late picking us up. They packed the boat with almost too many people. Once we got there the guide was great in the water. Saw lots of fish, sharks stingray and turtle. Lunch was not great- bring your own food! But Belize is beautiful and the people are super friendly!
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From $180
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).