While Regan and I had a fun night out at I & I and Oceanside Bar the night before, nothing could keep us from being stoked about our snorkel trip the following morning (Not even the Rum!) We had asked people we met over the previous days about the different tours out here and every time we were recommended to the same tour company- Raggamuffins :)
Located right on the Main Strip, Raggamuffins has a little booking spot right next to the beach on the right as you're walking towards the Split. They offer half day and full day tours of all different kinds but Cait and I did the full day snorkel tour. For $140 BZE, your trip includes 3 awesome snorkel destinations (45 minutes each), fresh lunch of your choice, good quality equipment, a very cool laid back and knowledgeable crew, a never-ending refill of rum punch (trust me, its unlikely that you will hear anyone say "why's the rum gone?"), beautiful scenery, and MOST importantly...An amazing experience with tons to see!!!
Our first stop was the Coral Gardens, where we saw tropical fish of every variety and plenty of beautiful corals. Our first mate Shane jumped in the water with us, and while you had the option to self guide, he was happy to point everything he saw out to you and share his ocean wisdom.
Stop # 2 was called Shark and Stingray Alley and you might be able to guess what we saw here. They chum up the water to get the Nurse Sharks and the Stingrays close to the boat and we scooted right in for an up close and personal interaction with these amazing animals. Shane jumped back into the water and with his understanding of what calms the sharks, he was able to hold one very lightly in the water so that we could see what they're really all about. For Caitlin and I (who both have seen Jaws at a very young age) this felt like the first baby-step towards changing our initial outlook on these docile and mellow dudes. The Stingrays were also an outstanding sight, I have always been a big fan as I love the way they just glide through the water and always look like they're smiling.
Our final stop was Hol Chan Reef where Shane and our Captain Kimani both guided us around in 2 small groups. We saw even more intricate reef, sea turtles of all ages, and the prettiest of the rays, the eagle ray.
We finally sailed back towards Caye Calker, rum in one hand, fresh ceviche in the other, and island reggae comin through the speakers. This experience will treat you right, and leave you wanting life to always feel that sweet.
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