I realize Dr Fauci has not weighed in on this but clearly Covid-19 is threatening marine life!  Lionfish are native to coral reefs in the South Pacific and Indian Oceans.  There they have natural predators such as sharks, cornetfish, grouper, large eels, frogfish and other scorpion fish.  In the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, the only predators are divers!  We hope that in time, sharks and groupers in this area will start to hunt them to restore the ecological balance. 

Lionfish are an invasive species that were most likely introduced from aquarium releases, aquariums damaged by hurricanes for example.  They are […]

Craig Foster with octopus

Great News!  The Belize Tourism Board has simplified the process to visit Belize making Belize travel both safe and easy.  Tourist safety continues to be the top priority and the process to book tours and travel to Belize has been made easier.

Karen Bevans, Director of Tourism said “The relaxations in the restrictions are of course great news to the tourism industry.  But while that is great news, we also want to be mindful of the fact that persons traveling but the consideration on safety or the fact that safety is their number one consideration in choosing a destination.  With that […]

We are happy to see that you are considering traveling to Belize and choosing Splash Dive Center as your preferred Gold Standard Tour Operator. We have enhanced and implemented hygiene and safety protocols for your travel safety. Belize is open and we want you to know what to expect before you book flights or accommodations. We recommend you visit https://www.travelbelize.org/health-safety to get the latest travel requirements for your Belize travels.

What to Expect when you Arrive to Belize

A Hospitality Meet and Greet.A Health Screening and Testing or verify certified PCR test results.Immigration and customs.To be transported to your […]

Belize had covid-1919 under control until late last week.  Unfortunately, there has been a surge in covid-19 cases over the past few days.  Ambergris Caye and three villages in Orange Walk District are now under quarantine – no one is allowed in or out.

The Ministry of Health confirmed a number of new cases bringing the total number of active cases to 120.  Most of these cases are in San Pedro (76) in Ambergris Caye where three clusters were identified.   Contract tracing is underway.  The Ministry says the source of these current infections is unclear.

It is believed that the source for […]

PADI Women’s Dive Day has grown into a worldwide celebration that brings everyone together – not just women – to turn passion into purpose for the ocean. Since the inception of PADI Women’s Dive Day, events around the globe have taken on conservation causes giving divers the opportunity to give back and have a positive impact on ocean health.  This year PADI Women’s Dive Day was extra special.  Quality and Safety have always been a part of all Splash’s Mission and philosophy.  With Covid-19 and it is now Health. Quality and Safety!

 

We began the week by disinfecting and preparing our dive […]

Opening of the Belize International Airport is less than a month away and Splash is getting ready to receive international visitors.  In addition to making the necessary preparations for protecting our guests and crew, we are continuing diving and snorkeling tours and dive training.  Today we celebrate Women’s Dive Day and we have several students doing the PADI Open Water course!  While we have set up our dive center and boats to be able to observe social distancing, we had a short relapse today to get everyone into the photo.

This boat is a 46 foot Newton Dive Special with two […]

Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced that the Belize International Airport will open on August 15 as Phase Three of five phases. In the near term, entry will be very closely controlled to minimize the potential spread of covid-19.

Airport arrival procedures will include health screening.  Accommodation choices will be limited to hotels and resorts that have received the Gold Standard Certification.  The first ones to open are those that can provide airport pickup and drop off, isolated tours and in-house restaurants.

To come to Belize you must download the Belize Health App and register your accommodation on the app to receive your […]