pinkmaija Posted September 12, 2010 #1 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Has anyone spotted a manatee while snorkeling in Belize? Where were you? What time of year was it?? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvan68 Posted September 14, 2010 #2 Share Posted September 14, 2010 We went in January and did not see any. We did an excursion to Goff's Caye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkmaija Posted September 17, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted September 17, 2010 We went in January and did not see any. We did an excursion to Goff's Caye Thanks for replying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted September 17, 2010 #4 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Has anyone spotted a manatee while snorkeling in Belize? Where were you? What time of year was it?? Thank you! Manatees usually stay near the slow moving saltwater areas with seagrass so think estuaries and mouths of rivers and inland lagoons with feeds to the ocean. You're least likely to see them around the reefs off shore. Boat and tours will typically stay away from known manatee areas unless specifically going to them for manatees. They are protected specieis and boats will stop or slow down significantly when within 100 feet or so of any known nesting area. Manatee areas in Belize are generally further north or south of Beleize City than most snorkeling excursions will go under time constraints. Most snorkeling goes out to the various cayes and reefs offshore. If you want to see manatees, you might look for a specific manatee excursion. The Northern and Southern Lagoons are relativley nearby and tour operators may offer day trips there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkmaija Posted September 22, 2010 Author #5 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Manatees usually stay near the slow moving saltwater areas with seagrass so think estuaries and mouths of rivers and inland lagoons with feeds to the ocean. You're least likely to see them around the reefs off shore. Boat and tours will typically stay away from known manatee areas unless specifically going to them for manatees. They are protected specieis and boats will stop or slow down significantly when within 100 feet or so of any known nesting area. Manatee areas in Belize are generally further north or south of Beleize City than most snorkeling excursions will go under time constraints. Most snorkeling goes out to the various cayes and reefs offshore. If you want to see manatees, you might look for a specific manatee excursion. The Northern and Southern Lagoons are relativley nearby and tour operators may offer day trips there. Thanks. I think I'll just have to go back to Florida! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted September 22, 2010 #6 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I didn't see anything snorkeling, including manatees, LOL. Even the part of the tour where we baked in the direct sun for 45 minutes looking for them, still didn't see a single one, LOL. My advice would be to not waste your precious port time. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m steve Posted September 22, 2010 #7 Share Posted September 22, 2010 from our balcony on the Westerdam right at the dock in Fort Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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