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Company description Tobacco Caye is just steps away from the Belize barrier reef, the largest barrier reef in the Northern Hemisphere. Tobacco Caye offers the best shore diving in Belize, and is only ten minutes from more than 20 of the best dive sites in Belize also centrally located near all Three of Belize`s famous Atolls. Spotted Eagle rays, Southern Stingrays, and a variety of Sea turtles are common sights on all of our dives. We are only thirty minutes from the Mainland no long Boat rides here, and daytrips are a breeze. So come down Laze in the sun, do nothing at all, or experience diving at it finest. Don`t worry if you don`t know how to dive we can teach you from Beginner through Divemaster.
Tobacco Caye is a tiny five-acre island paradise. We are very lucky to be ``bug free``. We do not have any mangrove trees on the island (unique in Belize) and therefore the bugs - sand flies and mosquitoes - have no place to breed. So no need for bug spray. However, with well over 300 days of sun you should definitely bring sunscreen. Tobacco Caye offers premier diving from the novice to the advanced. If you are looking for peace and quiet - no phones, no TV, no traffic, just diving at its best - come stay with us!
As you can see we are ten miles from the coast with many mangrove islands to filter the river`s outflow, as well as the Belize Barrier Reef blocking any possible sediment. Our average visibility is over 100ft, with some days exceeding 200ft. We are the only scuba operation for 35 miles to the north, 20 to the east and 5 to the south, with no operation to the west. You will be on the only dive boat in the area. With over 20 miles of reef, most of your dives will be to virgin spots. If you would like you can ``take a mark`` and name your own site. We are located right on the Belize Barrier Reef and only 50 meters from the Tobacco Caye Channel, so diving in rough weather is almost never a problem. There are over a dozen sites less than 5 minutes from the dock, and not just any ``local`` dive sites, but some of the best you will find anywhere!
You will be staying in what we like to call Rustic Luxury. All of the rooms have a private bath and electricity. Being a five-acre island all of the rooms are seaside. A constant sea breeze means that we have no need for AC. We do have fans in all the rooms for when on the rare occasion the breeze subsides. We are Eco-friendly we provide the electricity through Solar panels and our fresh water is provided by rainwater. These are our two most valuable resources, so please when deciding for a place to stay consider these factors. We have rooms with one, two or three beds... whatever suits your needs.
All of our packages include meals, which are served in the resort`s dining hall. We serve authentic Belizean foods, including fresh fish caught daily, and a staple of coconut rice and beans as tasty as you can imagine. With advanced notice, we can accommodate almost all dietary needs and requirements. We are known for our great food and plenty of it. There is also a bar on premises.
Tobacco Caye Diving is the only dive operator offering all three atolls. Take advantage of our three-atoll package and be one of the few who can say they have dove all three of Belize`s atolls.
Location description: All of our local sites are truly extraordinary!
You will be in awe as a school of up to 200 Tarpon swim around you. These wonderful fish grow up to 9ft/2.8m long and can weigh up to 300lb/190kilos, and reside in the channel from late March thru November. But don`t worry if you are not there that time of year because the channel is the best shore dive in the country. It`s the only channel for over 20miles/ 32km to the north and 5miles/8km to the south. As you can imagine, there is a great deal of wildlife that travels between the inner coastal area and the deep open ocean. Tarpon Channel is home to every species of tropical fish the Caribbean has to offer.
For more advanced divers, a visit to Shark Cave affords an opportunity to see a variety of sharks under one roof. Black tipped reef sharks, nurse sharks, and bull sharks are the most prevalent, but divers occasionally encounter other types of sharks in the cave. Shark Cave is similar to the great Blue Hole in the fact that it was once an above ground cave with stalactites hanging from the ceiling. Bring your lights and your cameras for a not-soon-to-be-forgotten experience.
Belize`s Three Atolls
Lighthouse Reef is probably Belize`s most well known atoll, due to the fact it houses Belize`s most famous dive site, The Blue Hole. The Blue Hole is a cylindrical hole about 500 meters in diameter and 134M/440ft deep. Jacques Cousteau made this site famous in the 1960`s he came with his research team and explored it. The dive will consist of a 130ft drop to view stalactites and stalagmites from what was once an above-ground cave system. It is a truly once in a lifetime experience. This dive is for the advanced diver only. There is also over 60 miles/100km of reef with drop offs starting as shallow as 30ft descending to well over 5000ft/1524m. You will have a very good chance to see sharks at Lighthouse Reef. We can choose any number of known and unknown sites to dive here, any of which will be spectacular.
Glover`s Reef Atoll is the least known and least dove of Belize`s three atolls. The atoll was named after John Glover, a famous pirate who resided here in front of several of the cays. Many cannon balls have been found from the battles with the Spanish fleets. Although the least known, Glover`s is the atoll that most resembles a ``classic`` Pacific atoll. There is over 72 miles/ 116KM of reef, many with drop offs starting as shallow as 25 ft/7.5m and continuing down to over 7000ft/2134m, an incredible sight to see. Glover`s is often rated as one of the top 5 dive sites in the world. With an abundant wildlife that includes everything from juvenile spotted drums to manta rays. After diving Glover`s, we`re sure you will agree it is not a site to be missed.

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Phone: 011-501-620-9653
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Belize
Spoken language(s): English
Open: from 09-00 till 17-00
Local time:  GMT - 6 Mexico, Monterrey, Guadalajara
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