Wildlife· Caye Caulker· Other Caribbean
Shark Ray Alley (Caye Caulker Marine Reserve)
17° 43.7′ N · 88° 0.6′ W · approximate
Caye Caulker's own, less crowded version of Shark Ray Alley: sand and seagrass about 1 km off the island where nurse sharks and southern stingrays come straight to the boats.
Practical
Position approximate: from the snorkeling-report page's nearby-accommodation link. A separate site from Hol Chan's Shark Ray Alley further north. Depth 4-8 ft (1.5-3 m); about 5 minutes by boat from the Caye Caulker piers; tours only, reserve fee about US$10 (snorkeling-report). Stingrays can sting if stepped on or cornered - float, do not stand.
Best for
Swimming with nurse sharks and rays
Nearby
- Coral Gardens (Caye Caulker Marine Reserve)0.9 NM away
- Caye Caulker Marine Reserve1.1 NM away
- Caye Caulker Water Taxis (to San Pedro & Belize City)1.1 NM away
- Bambooze Beach Bar & Grill (Caye Caulker)1.2 NM away
- Caye Caulker Butane (cooking gas refill)1.2 NM away
- Caye Caulker Laundries1.2 NM away
- Caye Caulker Lobsterfest1.2 NM away
- Caye Caulker Provisioning1.2 NM away