| BlueBelize |
| BlueBelize |
BlueBelize Tours is a licensed tour operation owned and run by Dan
Castellanos, a traditional fisherman, licensed fishing guide and PADI divemaster.
Dan conducts a range of river and marine tours in Southern Belize and also
provides captaining services and private charters to Guatemala's Livingston and
Rio Dulce (see below). Terrestrial tours are arranged with a separate tour guide.
Fishing and freediving have been Dan's livelihood since 1989. He weaves his
knowledge of Southern Belize, its fish and their habitats into his guiding. Dan will
take you to the best local sites for snorkeling and interpret what you see
underwater. On the way to fishing and snorkeling areas in the Port Honduras
Reserve, Dan will also help you look for manatees and the occasional travelling
pods of bottlenose dolphins.
Dan runs several types of fishing tours including traditional bottomline fishing,
spincasting and trolling and for those avid flyfishers, Dan will seek out the
bonefish and permit to challenge and improve your casting abilities. Tour
descriptions and prices are noted in the chart below.
Dan is CPR/1st Aid certified (Red Cross) and considers safety to be the most
important aspect of your tour.
Castellanos, a traditional fisherman, licensed fishing guide and PADI divemaster.
Dan conducts a range of river and marine tours in Southern Belize and also
provides captaining services and private charters to Guatemala's Livingston and
Rio Dulce (see below). Terrestrial tours are arranged with a separate tour guide.
Fishing and freediving have been Dan's livelihood since 1989. He weaves his
knowledge of Southern Belize, its fish and their habitats into his guiding. Dan will
take you to the best local sites for snorkeling and interpret what you see
underwater. On the way to fishing and snorkeling areas in the Port Honduras
Reserve, Dan will also help you look for manatees and the occasional travelling
pods of bottlenose dolphins.
Dan runs several types of fishing tours including traditional bottomline fishing,
spincasting and trolling and for those avid flyfishers, Dan will seek out the
bonefish and permit to challenge and improve your casting abilities. Tour
descriptions and prices are noted in the chart below.
Dan is CPR/1st Aid certified (Red Cross) and considers safety to be the most
important aspect of your tour.
| Tour |
Activities |
Price |
| Moho River |
Navigate the jungle-lined Moho river in search of birds, iguanas, hickatee turtles and the rare river otter. Preferably book for an early morning departure. Maximum 6 people. |
US$160 |
| Snake Cayes Snorkeling and Beach |
Boat into the Port Honduras Marine Reserve and pass mangrove islands formerly used by Maya traders and bucaneers to reach the ranger station of Abalone Caye. Then move on to the Snake Cayes for some beach and snorkel time. Travel time to Snake Cayes (if direct) is 45 minutes. Maximum 6 people |
US$ 210 |
| Sapodilla Cayes Snorkeling and Beach |
Revel in the beautiful Caribbean seas bathing the Sapodilla Cayes, a World Heritage Site located at the southern end of the Belize Barrier Reef . Enjoy a full day of beach and snorkel time. Maximum 6 people. Travel time to the Sapodilla Cayes is between 1.5 and 2 hrs. |
US$ 285 |
| Flyfishing |
Port Honduras is a superb site to try for permit (Trachinotus falcatus), tarpon (Megalops atlanticus), snook (Centropomus undecimalis) as well as a variety of snapper and jacks. If bonefish (Albula vulpes) is your thing, we recommend booking a trip to the Sapodilla Cayes, where you may also get lucky with often seen schools of permit. All flyfishing is catch and release. Maximum 2 people. |
US$ 285 |
| Bottom-line fishing, spin-casting and trolling |
Dan will take the avid fisher to his favorite places to catch barracuda, snook, jacks, snapper, tarpon (dependent on type of fishing gear used). Although this is not a catch and release fishing trip, Dan recommends not taking home more than one fish per person. Maximum 4 people |
US$ 285 |
| Overnight camping in the cayes |
Overnight camping trips to the Sapodilla Cayes can be arranged. Please contact us for options and rates. |
TBD |
- Prices include drinks and use of snorkeling gear. Marine reserve fees (US$10 pp) and lunch are not included. Prices are
valid until August 2007. - A deposit of 25% of the tour price is required when booking. Should you need to cancel the tour over a month before the
scheduled date, the deposit is refundable. If cancelled with four weeks of the tour, the deposit is non-refundable.
| BlueBelize, 139 Front Street, Punta Gorda, Belize - Tel: +501 722 2678 - email: BlueBelize |
Emma Hickerson
| Charter |
Description |
Price |
| PG to Placencia, Belize |
Travel time 2 hrs |
US$225 |
| Livingston, Guatemala |
Travel time 45min-1hr |
US$250 |
| Puerto Barrios, Guatemala |
Travel time ~1hr 20 min |
US$275 |
| Rio Dulce |
Travel time ~2.45 hrs that includes 1 hr immigration in Livingston |
US$400 |
Charters
Snorkeling and Fishing Tours
Do you want to visit a site not usually serviced by a ferry or not be beholden to a timetable? Solution: Blue Belize's reasonable
charter rates to nearby destinations. Charters usually originate from Punta Gorda or may involve a pick-up and return to Punta
Gorda. Maximum capacity is 6 passengers. Prices do not include passenger customs and immigration costs. We
recommend you book as early as possible. A nonrefundable deposit of 25% is expected within a month of the charter with
payment due upon arrival at destination. Prices are valid until August 2007.
charter rates to nearby destinations. Charters usually originate from Punta Gorda or may involve a pick-up and return to Punta
Gorda. Maximum capacity is 6 passengers. Prices do not include passenger customs and immigration costs. We
recommend you book as early as possible. A nonrefundable deposit of 25% is expected within a month of the charter with
payment due upon arrival at destination. Prices are valid until August 2007.
Captain/Skipper Hire
Dan Castellanos is a licensed boat captain with over 15 years of
experience running boats ranging from 23 ft to Pro 46ft and
skippering large catamarans (up to 46ft). He has assisted
numerous research projects.
Please contact Dan directly for rates.
experience running boats ranging from 23 ft to Pro 46ft and
skippering large catamarans (up to 46ft). He has assisted
numerous research projects.
Please contact Dan directly for rates.
All prices are per boat with 6 guests maximum unless otherwise noted.
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