Caye Caulker Cultural & Snorkeling Experience for Social Work Practitioners

May 8, 2025

This one-day immersion trip is designed for social work practitioners to experience a unique blend of Belizean culture, nature, and community engagement. The trip will include a ferry ride to Caye Caulker, a half-day snorkeling excursion, lunch at El Ben Cabañas (experience a local BBQ on the beach -restaurant), and a guided cultural/ historical walk through the town. This will allow participants to engage with the local community, explore the marine biodiversity of Belize, and learn about the social and cultural dynamics of the island.

Caye Caulker

Caye Caulker is one of two inhabited islands off the coast of Belize. In comparison to San Pedro, the bigger of the two islands, Caye Caulker is definitely more laid-back.

On Caye Caulker, you can do as much or as little as you want. The easiest and most obvious thing to do is relax and enjoy the easygoing island vibes; taking it slow with sand between your toes.

Once known for producing beautifully crafted wooden boats, Caye Caulker’s main industries are now fishing and tourism. Here you will find an authentic island experience while enjoying the restaurants, bars and giftshops. You will also find some of the best SCUBA diving and snorkeling in the area, wind surfing, manatee tours and amazing fishing.

Smaller than Ambergris Caye, it is a little further south and closer to Belize City. Get there by plane or water taxi–it is a regular stop on services going to Ambergris.  Most people get around on foot or by bike, though you can also rent a golf cart. Being a small island, it is easy to walk from one end–maybe visit the small nature reserve in the south–to the other, where you can relax at a bar beside the Split. You can follow the regular pursuits of diving, snorkeling, swimming, fishing, or relaxing on the beach, but you can also take a trip to visit the manatees in Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary.

Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Loosely translated from Maya as Little Channel, the Hol Chan Marine Reserve is perfect for snorkeling or diving in depths of approximately 30 feet. Here you will see schools of grouper, snapper and barracuda. Shark Ray Alley offers you the rare opportunity to snorkel beside stingrays, nurse sharks and turtles