Laughing Bird Caye: A Marine Life and Coral Wonderland in a National Park

Discover the wonders of Laughing Bird Caye, a National Park and World Heritage Site. Dive into a marine paradise teeming with vibrant corals and diverse marine life.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Laughing Bird Caye National Park - Depart Splash Dive Center at 09:00 am for the 30 to 40 minute boat ride to Laughing Bird Caye National Park. This is the most popular Inner Reef dive destination. Upon arrival expect a briefing from the park ranger and then head into the water with your licensed snorkel guide. If you have not snorkelled before,…
What's Included
  • Towels provided
  • Lunch and snacks included
  • Guided by a licensed snorkel expert
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Snorkel equipment provided
  • All park fees covered
  • Tea and coffee served
  • Convenient pick-up and drop-off in Placencia Village
What's Not Included
  • Pick Up and Drop Off outside of Placencia Village (can arrange for US $10.00 per person)
  • Gratuities.
  • Alcoholic Beverages.
Additional Information

Laughing Bird Caye is a National Park and World Heritage Site. It is a long and narrow island known for its abundance of marine life and corals. The name comes from the gulls that are among the many birds that Inhabit the north end of the caye. Laughing Bird Caye offers excellent snorkeling as would be expected at a national park. On the east side of…

Location
Splash Dive Centre
We are located across from Chabil Mar Luxury Villas in the marina of Peninsula Club
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jennp562
Nov 29, 2024
Don't Miss! - Note: This review is for Silk Caye - one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had snorkeling! It was truly incredible.
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Christopher_r
Nov 9, 2024
Gave us 2 hours of free... - Gave us 2 hours of free snorkeling with explanation of what we were looking at. Throughout the entire process wildlife fish species and corals.
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Dan_m
Jun 20, 2024
Impressive reef! - We actually ended up snorkeling at the Silk Caye instead of Laughing Bird Caye. Silk Caye is incredible! We swam with turtles, nurse sharks and rays all at once! The reef is very healthy and the location around the tiny island is fun. Had a great time with Melvin and company!
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Jeannie_j
Jun 12, 2024
Book the trip! - Company prompt communication. Guide was excellent. He made sure we were comfortable during our entire trip. Highly recommend!!!! Would use again
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330caric
Jun 5, 2024
Don’t miss out! - Snorkeling was amazing! The entire crew was friendly and our guide Bryan was very knowledgeable. We saw so many amazing fish and even a turtle. Definitely would recommend!
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Mgeorge17
May 28, 2024
Top notch crew - Definitely something to do while in Placencia! The staff was amazing, both at the shop and on the boat. We really enjoyed talking with them and they were eager to engage. The Caye requires a "guided snorkel" which means you need to generally stay with your guide in the water. This was actually pretty nice as our guide Moses pointed out various fish and types of coral. He would bring up different sizes of conch and sea cucumbers for you to touch and feel. He also pointed out a large stingray. I will say the coral and fish do not compare to what we experienced at the Great Barrier Reef in Fiji but there was plenty to see and experience. The 5 stars are comparative to other local options for things to do and we were certainly glad we went. There were only 3 couples on our boat which also made it nice and only one other tour group was there and they have an agreement that one group would be on one side of the Caye while the other group was on the opposite - have lunch and then switch sides. Not crowded at all! Also directly across the street from Chabil Mar Villas which means a 3 minute walk if you're staying there.
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Cruiser54747609215
May 10, 2024
A day of awesome fun! - What a fantastic day! The ride out was great, quick and smooth. The Caye isn't very big but absolutely what we all think of when we think of paradise. Nedia and the crew are top notch. We only snorkeled but got to see a Black Tip, a couple of nurse sharks, and a nice big sting ray. Worth every penny. Thank yo so much Splash!
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Jinmyung_s
Mar 24, 2024
Great experience - Very well organized tour and friendly staffs. Laughing Bird Caye National Park was way more expectedly beautiful. Foods were delicious too. I want to come back and go snorkeling with this company
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569shayneh
Mar 15, 2024
Fantastic!!! - The snorkel trip was excellent! Guides were very knowledgeable and able to work with all levels of swimmers/snorkelers. We saw rays, nurse sharks, squid, barracuda, and all kinds of the most colorful fish!! Lunch was plentiful and the caye itself was beautiful. Highly recommended!!!
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Trevorowens
Feb 24, 2024
Amazing way to spend a day - This was a great experience. The Caye is a rather magical tiny island and the snorkling around it was perfect. At first we were a little worried that it was too cold to go into the water, but then the water was at this perfect warm temperature. The ride to the island was fun and our guide was great.
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