angie54751 Posted April 30, 2009 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I have been trying to research this subject but haven't quite found what I'm looking for so hoping someone can help. We will be in Belize in December. I have been to Bannister Island before on a girls trip and had a lazy day on the beach which was wonderful. This time we are doing a family trip. The kids are interested in just doing some snorkeling off the beach, but I am not sure if they would see much. Has anyone done this?? Or, what else can you tell me about the snorkeling there. Thanks much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angie54751 Posted May 14, 2009 Author #2 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Has NO one just snorkeled off the beach?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarsmacks Posted May 14, 2009 #3 Share Posted May 14, 2009 There is really no good snorkeling right off the beach. We saw a few crabs and starfish but they do offer a trip out to the reef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISERTN Posted May 16, 2009 #4 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Go to Goff's Caye for snorkeling from the beach....as far as I know, the excursion has to be booked through the ship. Great snorkeling from the beach!! It is a very tiny island about 12 miles from the ship and they will pick you up at the ship....nothing at all on the island except for a few palm trees and a port-a-potty!! Very remote!! A fun day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angie54751 Posted May 17, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Thanks for your help everyone....this is what I suspected. Hmmm....will have to do some excursion pondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvs Posted May 18, 2009 #6 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thanks for your help everyone....this is what I suspected. Hmmm....will have to do some excursion pondering. If you are stoppping in Roatan that is THE best place to snorkle from the beach. My favorite port by far! We did Bannister Island in Belize, but not good for snorkleing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clackey Posted May 19, 2009 #7 Share Posted May 19, 2009 If you are stoppping in Roatan that is THE best place to snorkle from the beach. My favorite port by far! We did Bannister Island in Belize, but not good for snorkleing. I must agree with this. The sandy areas like Bannister's beach area are not good for snorkeling. You need to take their boat trip out to the reef to see anything. Roatan is one of the best places to go to for beach snorkeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angie54751 Posted May 21, 2009 Author #8 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Unfortunately, we don't go to Roatan but will definitely keep that in mind for another cruise....as there will be others ;). Our other stop is in Cozumel in which we were hoping to have a fun beach day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewnasty469 Posted May 28, 2009 #9 Share Posted May 28, 2009 clackey, how much was the snorkeling trip off of bannister island? also was the snorkeling good? how long was the excursion? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clackey Posted May 31, 2009 #10 Share Posted May 31, 2009 clackey, how much was the snorkeling trip off of bannister island? also was the snorkeling good? how long was the excursion? Thanks! It has been a couple of years since we were there, but I believe that we paid $45@. We had our own snorkel gear and I talked them down a little. They shuttled us to the island and dropped off the people that were not going to the reef. They took us out for about 1 1/2 or 2 hours and let us do a drift snorkel where you drift with the current and the boat picks you up at the end of the tour. We saw more good coral formations on this trip than any other. Then they took us back to the island for a couple of hours of beach time. It was well worth the money and we would not hesitate to do it again. We went with Fab Tours on that trip. I have read that they now have their own island but since we haven't had another trip booked to Belize I haven't kept up with the latest news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted May 31, 2009 #11 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I have been trying to research this subject but haven't quite found what I'm looking for so hoping someone can help. We will be in Belize in December. I have been to Bannister Island before on a girls trip and had a lazy day on the beach which was wonderful. This time we are doing a family trip. The kids are interested in just doing some snorkeling off the beach, but I am not sure if they would see much. Has anyone done this?? Or, what else can you tell me about the snorkeling there. Thanks much. Coral Breeze has a Bannister Island trip where the snorkeling is optional (they said they're out for about an hour). So anyone who doesn't want to snorkel can get off at the beach prior to the snorkel portion of the tour, and you can meet up with them after snorkeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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