Whale Sharks, the largest living fish, congregate near Gladden Spit off Placencia, Belize to feed on plankton and other spawning fish. Slow moving, filter-feeding sharks, these gentle giants typically gather only during the full moon of March – June.
NOTE: There is no guarantee that you will see whale sharks on any given dive.
Due to the Whale Sharks relatively brief stay and local protection/conservation efforts, Whale Shark diving is extremely limited, but this package offers a rare opportunity to swim with these amazing aquatic creatures.
Our unique Whale Shark Dive Package includes 3 Whale Shark dives, 2 world-class reef dives along the largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere, and 7 nights at the luxurious Chabil Mar Resort.
On non-dive days, you can explore Mayan ruins, hike the trails of the world’s only jaguar preserve, or trek up the Monkey River where nature abounds. Or simply enjoy being pampered in your exquisitely appointed villas, relax on your private veranda, or lounge poolside or on the white sand beach at Chabil Mar.
Don’t wait to book. Like the Whale Sharks, this package will soon be gone. Ideal dates for 2019 Whale Shark dives are two days after the full moon for a five day period:
BELIZE WHALE SHARK SEASON 2019
March 20th to March 31st (not recommended due low success rate)
April 19th to April 30th
May 18th to May 29th
June 17th to June 28th
Belize Whale Shark Diving Packages includes:
Round trip flight between Belize City and Placencia
and transfers between Placencia airstrip and Chabil Mar
7 nights accommodations in a Luxury Partial Seaview Villa at Chabil Mar (upgrades available)
3 Whale Shark Dives, 2 Reef Dives and 1 Inland Tour
Dives include 2 tanks, weights, reserve entrance fee, lunch and all taxes
Customize your Belize Whale Shark Dive Vacation! Contact Us to combine inland tours, such as the Howler Monkey Excursion, Maya archaelogical ruin tours, Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve hiking, cave swimming/tubing, for instance. We pride ourselves on personalized service. We are pleased to personalize your Belize vacation.
Dive Blue Hole – 4 to 7 Nights Belize Vacation Packages
Chabil Mar has partnered with the award winning dive centers of Placencia Village to provide you with a bountiful combination of luxury accommodations, resort amenities and dive services.
For vacationers dreaming of sun–kissed beaches, spectacular sea views and a laid–back atmosphere where “stress” is not allowed, Placencia Village is the location in southern Belize. Situated on a slender peninsula that curves alongside the southern coast of the country, Placencia’s tagline is “Barefoot Perfect”. Placencia Village, on the tip of the Peninsula, is where visitors experience the charm of a traditional Creole fishing village with the bonus of numerous village eateries, bars, art galleries and gift shops that welcome visitors.
While visiting and diving from Placencia, why not stay in Placencia? Chabil Mar is Placencia’s only exclusive, guest only, full service luxury resort, just a five minute bike, kayak or golf cart ride, or ten minute beach walk to the Village. No other resort brings Placencia Village and award winning dive services to your doorstep like Chabil Mar.
Dive this world renowned atoll, Glovers Reef and the Blue Hole, then select from a choice of multiple jungle or mayan ruin tours, or add a fifth dive to this “Dive Perfect” 4 to 5 dive site package! We will customize the scuba diving vacation you desire. Contact Us
The Dive into Blue Hole 7 Night Belize Vacation Package Includes:
Round trip flights between Belize City and Placencia
Land transfers between Placencia airstrip and Chabil Mar
7 nights Luxury Partial Seaview Villa at Chabil Mar (upgrades available)
Three 3 Tank Dives and One 2 Tank DiveOne inland tour – your choice between Monkey River Howler Adventure, Cockscomb Jaguar Wildlife Sanctuary or a Mayan Ruins Excursion (Lubaantun or Nim Li Punit)
Add an option! – Either an additional tour or an additional dive. It’s your choice, included in this Southern Belize package. Your options are: a two tank barrier reef dive to Ranguana, Pompion, Laughing Bird Cayes or a second tour from the inland tours list of three noted above.
All meals included, breakfasts, lunches and dinners – either on dives, tours, at Chabil Mar’s Cafe Mar and a select Placencia Village restaurant – less 1 dinner to give you the opportunity to explore the culture and cuisine of Placencia Village.* (See footnote below)
Long a secret known only to Belizean fisherman, the Belize Blue Hole became famous in 1971 when legendary marine biologist and undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau visited the site. Cousteau and his crew aboard the Calypso explored the depths of the Blue Hole, confirming that it had been created thousands of years ago when rising tides flooded a network of caves. Declared by Cousteau as one of the top 10 best diving spots on the planet, the Belize Blue Hole is located approximately 60 miles (100 km) from the coast of Belize. A nearly perfectly circular body of water, the Belize Blue Hole is surrounded by the Lighthouse Reef Atoll. Divers can use the shallow waters of the atoll’s lagoon to begin their descent to the now-flooded cave that contains stalactites and stalagmites up to 40 feet (12 meters) in length.The coral atoll surrounding the Belize Blue Hole has an inner ring of shallow, lighter colored water that forms a natural ring around the deeper sapphire waters of the flooded cave. Thousands of years ago when the cave flooded, the Belize Blue Hole was formed, a vertical entrance over 980 feet (300 meters) across with a bottom more than 400 feet (125 meters) below the sea’s surface today.As divers descend into the Great Blue Hole, the dark waters start to become more clear, allowing for an impressive view of the flooded cave network that is home to a variety of marine life, including a few elusive hammerhead sharks. Due to the complexity and depth of the dive, only experienced divers are permitted to explore the majestic underwater formations that make the Belize Blue Hole such a unique dive site.The Blue Hole is located along the Belize Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site part of the second-largest barrier reef system in the world.
An almost perfectly circular area of dark topaz water encircled by the Lighthouse Atoll on the Belize Barrier reef, the Great Blue Hole is one of the most intriguing and popular places to dive anywhere on Planet Earth.
Below are some facts you should know about the Belize Blue Hole:
The Blue Hole measures about 1,000 feet in circumference and is more than 400 feet deep. It is the largest natural formation of this type found anywhere in the world.
The Blue Hole was formed at the end of the last Ice Age when rising seawaters flooded a series of enormous caverns. Geologists have determined that the caves first formed about 153,000 years ago and were completely submerged approximately 15,000 years ago.
The Blue Hole is approximately 60 miles offshore from Belize City and is part of the Belize Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In 1971, famed French marine biologist Jacques Cousteau visited the Blue Hole with his boat Calypso, declaring it one of the top 10 diving spots on the planet.
The underwater caves of the Blue Hole are filled with giant stalactites, proof that it once existed above water.
The Blue Hole is home to several species of sharks, including bull sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, and the elusive hammerhead shark.
In 2012, the Discovery Channel ranked the Blue Hole as #1 on its list of 10 Most Amazing Places on Earth.
The Blue Hole is visible from space, easily identifiable by its unique circular formation and location within the midst of the greater Belize Barrier Reef. The name “Blue Hole” was coined by the British diver Ned Middleton in his book “10 Years Underwater” published in 1988.
Due to the complexity of diving required, the Blue Hole is restricted to experienced divers only with a minimum of 24 completed dives.
(Footnote: Although we would love to have you as our guest for all of your lunches and dinners, which is your choice if you prefer (just let us know), we have intentionally not included some dinners in our packages because you may miss the opportunity to take advantage of our Premier Location, of enjoying the traditional fishing Village of Placencia. We encourage you to take time to enjoy these lovely people, visit their shops, eat at their restaurants and experience the culture of Belize. We are just a ten minute beach walk or a five minute bike, kayak or golf cart ride away. It’s a benefit of being a guest of Chabil Mar and one we believe you will remember for your lifetime!)
Four, Five and Six Nights Dive Packages will be customized for you or your group. Contact Us.
NOTE: From August 1 through November 15, the Blue Hole dive portion cannot be guaranteed. Alternative dive sites are always available. Please inquire regarding the dive site selections that are available during this period, including the possibility that the Blue Hole portion may actually be available, as it can be periodically, prior to finalizing your reservation.
Quality and Specialization – A Hallmark of Chabil Mar Resort Adventure and Tour Services
Belize – Unspoiled and Easy
Located along the eastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean Sea, Belize is a unique blend of pristine nature, diverse geography and endless adventure. Thriving rainforests, miles of stunning beaches, hundred of islands, and the world’s second largest reef set the stage for a vast array of activities to engage every personality.
About Belize
Roughly the size of Massachusetts, this relatively small country (176 miles long and 88 miles wide) boasts rain forest covered mountains . . .
Belize Culture
The warm, friendly Belize People, a mixture of Mayan, Spanish Mennonite, Garifuna, Creole, Kekchi and Mopan Mayas, East Indian, Arab and Chinese; Mayan Archaeological Sites.
Explore The Jungle
Cockscomb Basin, Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Reserve, Monkey River, Howler Monkeys, Horseback Riding & Birding
Placencia Village
Known as “Belize’s Best Kept Secret, “Placencia is known locally as “Barefoot Perfect”–the only place on mainland Belize that offers unspoiled white sand beaches…
Embrace the Beauty of Belize
Sizzling Sunrises and Amber Sunsets
Amber Sunsets Treehouse
A New Day – A New Adventure
Chabil Mar
Amber Sunsets Lounge
A Belize Jungle and Sea Vacation Package – Benefiting The Belize Center for the Visually Impaired
Your 7 Night Exotic Amber Sunsets and Beautiful Seas Belize Vacation Package Includes:
All in-country transportation (Flights and Airport Transfers)
Luxury Accommodations – Amber Sunsets Jungle Resort and Chabil Mar Caribbean Front Resort
Choose 3 or 4 Nights at the Resort of Your Choice
Meals as noted below
Tours and Adventures as noted below
Taxes and Service Charges
(Alcohol & International Airfare is Not Included)
Amber Sunsets Jungle Resort
A Complete Jungle Resort
Amber Sunset Jungle Resort is situated on 28 acres of privately-owned, pristine rain-forest in the Cayo District of Belize.
Located deep in the pristine rainforest.
Amber Sunsets portion of the package includes:
Welcome tropical drink and resort tour
Water, coffee and soft drinks during your stay
Full breakfast, Lunch and Dinners
Guided tour to Actun Tunichil Muknal, also known locally as ATM, notable Maya archaeological site: skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware
Guided tour to Caracol Maya archaeological site
Transportation to Chabil Mar and pickup from Belize International Airport
Chabil Mar Guest Exclusive Resort
Distinctly Beauty by Belize, Luxury by Design
The Boutique All-Villa Full Service Resort of Chabil Mar sits on 400 ft. of private beach, a stroll along the beach from Placencia Village Center, immersed in lush tropical gardens.
Chabil Mar’s portion of the package includes:
Welcome tropical drink and resort tour
Fresh Vase of Flowers
Full Breakfast, Lunch and Dinners
Monkey River Howler Monkey Tour
1/2 Day Snorkeling Tour at Offshore Placencia Island
2 Days of Golf Cart Rental to explore Placencia Village and Peninsula
Massage
Complimentary Bicycles, Kayaks and Paddle Boards
Flights between Placencia Village and BZE (Belize International Airport
All Administrative Services, communications, payment processing etc are made simple for you. Get both resorts with one payment processing!
Chabil Mar is a proud member of Pack for a Purpose, an initiative that allows travelers like you to make a lasting impact in the community at your travel destination. If you save just a few inches of space in your suitcase and take supplies for area schools or medical clinics in need, you’ll make a priceless impact in the lives of our local, Placencia, Belize children and families. Please click here to see what supplies are needed for our project/projects.
Raye Caye – A Private Island Resort
On the Belize Barrier Reef
A 7 Night Caye and Village
Belize Luxury Vacation Paackage
Chabil Mar – Placencia Village
The Island You Can Walk To
Located on the edge of the Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve in Belize, Ray Caye is literally a stones throw away from the Belize Barrier Reef making it an ideal location for world class fishing, diving, snorkeling, kayaking and marine exploration, not to mention the romance of a private island.
True to the gifts that nature and our ancient Maya history have bestowed upon our beautiful country, Chabil Mar is a beach-front Caribbean boutique and . . . Distinctly Belize Luxury Resort, located in Placencia Village. The beach, pools and Villa surroundings are vibrantly wrapped in lush gardens of Belize flora, uniquely representing all regions of our diverse geography… the mystic rain forests to our west, the sandy beaches of our coast and our ancient Mayan symbol, the Ceiba Tree, creating a relaxed environment in a sea of award winning hospitality and world class adventures.
Your 7 Night Belize Island and Village Vacation Package Includes:
All in-country transportation (Flights, Boats and Airport Transfers)
Luxury Accommodations at Chabil Mar Caribbean Front Resort
Island Cabana Accommodations at Ray Caye Private Island Resort
Meals as noted below
Tours and Adventures as noted below
Taxes and Service Charges
(Alcohol and International Airfare is Not Included)
The “Kickback and Explore” Belize IslandVacation Package Includes
“We stayed for 3 nights on Ray Caye. Then we continued our vacation at Chabil Mar on the mainland. This was a package provided by both resorts, providing both experiences – land and sea. We have snorkeled the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and many other islands, but this was easily better than anywhere else we have been.”
At Ray Caye Private Island Resort
Boat Transfers between Placencia Village and Ray Caye
Land Transfers between Chabil Mar and Ray Caye Boat Dock
3 Nights in Oceanfront Cabana
All meals at Ray Caye (breakfast, lunch and 3-course dinner) – drinks are not included except for table water and morning coffee/tea
Complimentary use of Kayaks, Hobie Cats and Pedal Boats
1 Guided Snorkeling Trip to the Turtle Spot (excl. park fee)
Diving, Fishing and Sunset Cruises available for additional charge.
Dinner and a bottle of wine – on the beach for two persons!
At Chabil Mar Resort Placencia Village
Land Transfers Between Placencia Airstrip and Chabil Mar
Welcome Drink (Rum Optional) and Private Guided Property Tour
Vase of Fresh Flowers in Villa
4 Nights in a Luxury Villa
All Breakfasts
All Lunches (2 at Chabil Mar and 2 While on Tours
All Dinners (2 at Chabil Mar and 2 at Select Placencia Village Restaurants)
Soda and Juices are Included with your meals, but not Take-Away
2 Full Days of Golf Cart Use to Explore Placencia
2 Adventure Tours – Choose Between
– Monkey River Howler Adventure
– Cockscomb Jaguary Wildlife Reserve
– Mayan Runins Excurrsion (Llubanttun or Lim Ni Punit
– NOTE: Xunanatunich is available for an additional fee
Complimentary Use of Kayaks, Paddle Boards and Bicycles
Nightly Complimentary Shuttle to Placencia Village
Whale Sharks, the largest living fish, congregate near Gladden Spit off Placencia, Belize to feed on plankton and other spawning fish. Slow moving, filter-feeding sharks, these gentle giants typically gather only during the full moon of March – June.
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