Historians dispute the origins of snorkel gear. Some insist these tubes originated as hollow reeds used by ancient Greek and Assyrian soldiers as breathing tubes. Others give Aristotle credit after he observed and described “an elephant swimming underwater.” Add the Italian artist Leonardo DaVinci to the list. He drew an early version of a snorkel in the 1500s—while modern resource Wikipedia pays homage to apparatus designer Luigi Farraro whose 1954 snorkel sketch is considered iconic.
If you’re passionate about snorkeling, you may not care who gets credit—you just want to lose yourself in the wonder of the world beneath the sea—especially if you can do so at a time friends and family are shivering beneath blankets when they’re not out shoveling snow. Where to go to make winter an afterthought? Belize, where Manta Island Resort makes the ideal winter snorkeling escape.
Manta takes care of everything, so you can focus on the view
Why worry about booking digs, dining venues, hiring a boat, getting gear, and selecting qualified and certified guides when you can get all of this by choosing Manta Island Resort? It’s the wisest decision you can make. Start by saying yes to the resort’s All Inclusive Package, which covers essentials so you can relax and focus on emulating guests depicted on Manta’s online photo gallery.
Having pre-planned details of your stay, browse Manta Island Resort’s snorkeling tours menu, where a preview of the atoll on which you’ll be staying serves as your base for the underwater adventures that await. Will you stay close to the resort to get your fill of observing marine life that calls the Belize Barrier Reef their year-round home, or opt for the Blue Hole experience that received rave reviews from Jacques Cousteau? Since you decided to come all this way, it makes sense to book both.
Winter snorkeling in Belize is as close to heaven as it gets—here’s why
- You’re disconnected from cellphones, email, and the cacophony of noise that floods your world 24/7
- Snorkeling is a great workout, yet it doesn’t feel like exercise
- Modern gear is safe, comfortable, and unobtrusive so your undersea experiences are effortless
- Guides are experienced, so snorkelers feel safe, secure, and in a state of perpetual bliss
- Being up close and personal with fish, turtles, and rays can be transformative
- If your timing is right, a discounted stay could be yours, too.
Seeing is believing during your winter snorkeling adventure at Manta Island Resort. According to researchers, the best time to snorkel the Caribbean is between December and April, so your winter arrival coincides with ideal circumstances—calm water, seawater clarity, and excellent visibility. Snorkel in the morning to spot the greatest number of marine critters, including nurse sharks, sea turtles, rays, reef fish, manatees, whale sharks, corals, sponges, lobsters, and seahorses. Why not drop your snow shovel and book your escape right now while reservations are available?
Call or email our Reservations office today!
(800) 408-8224
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