2910, 2016

Jungle Tours in Belize

By |October 29th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

Belize’s Jungle

Jungle tours in Belize are amazing! Of course,  as long as I am feeling safe during a thrilling adventurous tour my guide has to be doing something right. Belize occupies 80% of forestry most of them are under government protection. The forest provides the perfect habitat for animals, birds, and tropical flowers and plants.

This week I had an exciting opportunity to enjoy the natural habitat that Belize has to offer via a thrilling ride zip lining not far from Belize City.

My Zip line Experience

The thought of flying through the jungle was scary. I was a bit at […]

1309, 2016

Belize Celebration

By |September 13th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

September calls for celebrations all month long.  Indeed, it is a celebration to look forward to from the selection of the National Patriotic Song, Independence Day Parade, and all the events leading to the Gran Carnival, the hype is on. As a matter of fact, the patriotic colors: red, white, and blue and the Belizean flag fill the streets.  It is clearly the celebration of our Independence!

The history of the start of the celebration extends back since the 1970’s.  Particularly the hope and outlook of a better society  struggled to gain its Independence. Once, a small British Colony, named British Honduras, this […]

408, 2016

Splash Dive Center Belize

By |August 4th, 2016|Blog|1 Comment

Team Splash

The Splash team welcomes visitors to their PADI certified 5-Star Dive Center. The team is dedicated to providing all our guests with highest standards of service; we aim to make our dive trips educational, informative and fun. Splash Dive Center doesn’t deliver tours but delivers the experience of a lifetime.

Patricia Ramirez, is the founder and owner of Splash Dive Center, diving is a passion and hosting guest is what she enjoys doing. Patty is the PADI certified course Director at Splash. She enjoys giving back to her community becoming an ambassador for environmental friendly activities in Placencia. Together with her […]

507, 2016

Splash in Hopkins

By |July 5th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

If you have ever had the chance to dive or snorkel in Belize with Splash Dive Center then you have experienced a 5 star PADI certified professional diving experience. When planning your diving or snorkeling tour we aim to make sure each tour is unique to your needs providing educational, informative, and fun packages. Our first-class equipment is maintained daily as we prioritize in safety diving practice.

Splash Dive Center is the largest dive operator in Southern Belize that specializes in providing world class diving on the Meso-American Barrier Reef and three atolls found in our Belize waters. Although our headquarters […]

107, 2016

Paradise Found in Placencia, Belize

By |July 1st, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

A recount of an amazing Belize Vacation by Stephanie Patterson. Splash Dive Center is glad to have been a part of your Belize Vacation.

Paradise Found in Placencia, Belize

Before arriving in Placencia, I worried I wouldn’t like it.

People offered up activities for John and me to do incase we got bored during our 4 night stay. I knew the village itself was small. I hadn’t visited last year, so a little fear of the unknown was at play.

Yet I still felt the pull of Placencia, my gut telling me it was worth going, so I chose it as our main beach […]

3006, 2016

Protecting the Belize Barrier Reef: Lionfish Safaris

By |June 30th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

Splash Dive Center Protecting the Belize Barrier Reef: Lionfish Safaris

Splash Dive Center is dedicated to saving the reef one Lionfish at a time. Every year through the hype of the Lobster fest the Splash Team conducts one of its annual Lionfish Safaris. Taking care of the coral reef should come first to anyone who enjoys the sport of diving.

It is important to note that the Lionfish also known as Pterois volitans are a venomous species of fish. Lionfish are known as one of the top predators both to humans and other marine creatures. This creature can grow as large as 18 […]

3005, 2016

Protecting the Marine Environment

By |May 30th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

Belize Protecting our Marine Environment: Splash Clean Up!

Splash Dive Center is more than just a diving center. Splash Dive Center is focused on giving back to the community and to the environment.  The Caribbean Community Secretariat (2003) states the quantity of waste is closely linked to the level of economic activity in a country.  Like with many other countries the marine environment is important to Belize as it provides a way of life for many. Protecting our environment protects the marine species’ habitat. Each day we head out to sea we witness the diversity of the marine species and would […]

1305, 2016

Belize Whale Shark Diving

By |May 13th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

Belize Whale Shark Diving

Scuba diving in Belize is magnificent all year round but during the months of March, April, May and June, on a full moon prepare to be awed. During these months in the area of Gladden Spit Whale Sharks are often spotted. Splash Dive Center offers a high probability encounter with these magnificent creatures during these months.

Diving with Whale Sharks is a breath-taking experience. Whale sharks are often compared to a big puppy. These creatures are known as the world’s largest fish species but are sweet as a pup! Certainly the size and the sudden wave this creature […]

3004, 2016

Lobster in Belize

By |April 30th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

Lobster a Belizean delicacy. It can be easily said that this tasty delicacy is loved by all. It’s amazingly soft meat and rich texture will have you craving more the very first time you try it. In Belize this delicacy is widely eaten and served in nearly every restaurant in a variety of dishes. Unfortunately, enjoying lobster only comes within the season.  The lobster season begins on June 15th and with it comes a host of local celebrations.

Fishermen gear up for this day by setting out for some lobster fishing while local festivities kick off celebrating the opening of the […]

1304, 2016

Chocolate and the Ancient Maya

By |April 13th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

Chocolate is one of the oldest and most pleasurable foods. It is said that the ancient Mayas considered chocolate to be a powerful aphrodisiac.

It is true that nobody knows chocolate better than the ancient Maya.

History of Chocolate and the Maya Civilization

When we think about chocolate we think about a solid bar. However, back during the Mayan Civilization in Central America, chocolate was known only as a simple drink. It was simply made using cocoa beans, chili peppers, and water. The word chocolate itself is derived from the Maya word ‘xocolatl’ meaning ‘bitter water’. This drink was highly esteemed that the […]