Rare EllieinNJ Posted January 12, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I am on the NCL Pearl and I think one of the last cruises still going to Belize City. I booked a private cave tubing tour and they recommended water shoes. I have an old pair of crocs which have no support at all. I think you have to walk through a rainforest before the river and don't want to be a cripple before I get there. Also, I looked at other types of water shoes on Amazon which seemed to be just material shoes that zip up to your ankles and do not have any support either. Most got terrible reviews and those that were just okay said they did not last for more than one or two uses. I also would like to use them for a snorkle excursion in Roatan. Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted January 12, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Use an old pair of sneakers and then leave them at the cave tubing site. They'll clean them up and give them to locals. Just bring a pair of shoes, sandals, or flops to change into for the ride back. Alternatively, the cheap water shoes at WalMart/ Academy/ Dick's/ Target/Sports Authority/ et.al. are prefect Many fashionistas wear their Keen's but why spend $$$ to get them all muddy?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozarkmama Posted January 13, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I love my Keens. I have had them 6 years or so, I have worn them all over the caribbean and Puerto Rico. I have worn them to work every day in the summer because they have closed toes. They still look decent after all this time. Well worth the money. Also, I have worn them wet or dry and never had a blister or hurting feet. I prefer the Whisper style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliaMS Posted January 14, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 14, 2017 We got Merrill's. WIll be able to use them for cruises for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacificMountain2012 Posted January 16, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Knew that the walk to the drop in point might be a problem with my cheap watershoes on our cavetubing trip. So we made a stop and I bought an inexpensive pair of gel insoles. I was gelling the whole way to the drop in point; no problems. My advice, cheap watershoes and cheap gel insoles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwaters79 Posted January 17, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 17, 2017 It's not a very long hike for the cavetubing as someone who loves to protect his feet. Compared to the hike for 27 waterfalls in Dominican Republic the hike for this was nothing. More of a casual stroll through the rain forest. That being said a good pair of flip flops will work just fine that you can get wet and the hike is maybe 15 to 20 mins of walking. For snorkeling you can get Neoprene fin socks on amazon for under $15 they work great. They have grip on the bottom and slide right in to fins. They work great for protecting your feet getting in the water and walking along the beach on hot sand. They are however not great for hiking through the rain forest learned that lesson the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smarks Posted January 20, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 20, 2017 We did the cave tubing a few years ago and used water shoes. If I had it to do over it would be an old pair of tennis shoes. Still good enough for walking with some support but something you can leave behind when the tour is over. Water shoes offer little support and your foot moves around on the hike up the mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heffa72 Posted January 21, 2017 #8 Share Posted January 21, 2017 What about Tevas? Would those work for the hike and cave tubing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in SA Posted January 21, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 21, 2017 They would be fine, I've used them. They just don't want flip flops that might fall off and float away. It isn't really what I would call a hike... more of a leisurely walk in the woods with the guide pointing out plants and animals and other things of interest along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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