Day 1
Belize City / Placentia
Arrive and transfer to Placentia, your base during the dive portion of your adventure.

Days 2 - 3
Gladden Spit Marine Reserve
Cruise to Gladden Spit, one of the best spots in the world to dive with the whale shark. Up to 60 feet long, whale sharks evolved about 200 million years ago, shortly after dinosaurs first appeared. While Jacques Cousteau saw only two in his lifetime, your excursion today takes you to an area rich with these majestic fish. In the midst of their breeding season, the sharks are congregating near the coral reef, feeding on fish larvae. Later, explore the Barrier Reef at Laughing Bird Marine Reserve.

Days 4 - 5
The Blue Hole / Half Moon Caye Wall / The Elbow at Turneffe Atoll
Dive three excellent coral reef sites. Bull and reef shark frequent the crystal clear Blue Hole. Parrotfish, eel, ray, and giant sponge inhabit Half Moon. The current along the Elbow's slopes and drop-offs attracts game fish and hammerheads.

Day 6
Belize City / Runaway Creek Nature Reserve
After a final morning dive, return to Belize City for a voyage up the Sibun River, starting by boat and then continuing through the narrow channels in kayaks. Switch to ATVs for a ride through Peccary Hills Nature Reserve. At Runaway Creek, settle into your mobile tent camp, your base in the jungle.

Days 7 - 9
Runaway Creek Nature reserve
Investigate this reserve's forest and river ecosystems. One day, canoe the Sibun in search of nesting jaribu storks and crocodiles. Or paddle to the mouth of Runaway Creek, a slave escape in the 1800s. Later, navigate a river segment, home to iguana, tapir and coatamundi. You may spot jaguar during an after-dinner night drive. The next day, rise early for a rare opportunity to help researchers study netted birds, then continue to Actun Tunichil Muknal. This ancient cave was once inhabited by the Maya and their artifacts remain, some permanently fixed to the cave floor.

Days 10 - 11
Runaway Creek / Chaa Creek
Depart for the acclaimed Chaa Creek eco-resort, your base for two days of adventures that include exploration of nearby Mayan ruins and a canoe trip through the cave system at Barton Creek. Return to Belize City the next day for flights home.

"The whale shark moved slowly and deliberately against the current in search of food. I was amazed at its grace, and the docile manner in which it swam by without alarm. I kept to a respectful distance, but trailed as long as I could, until my tank gauge indicated that it was time to head to the surface."
 

EXPEDITION GUIDE

Dr. Gil Boese - Reef, River & Rainforest For more than 35 years, Dr. Gil Boese has guided treks through wilderness areas, ranging from Uganda to Belize. Dr. Boese, a former Zoo president, has won many international awards for his lifelong work in conservation.

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