Lighthouse Reef Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Lighthouse Reef. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Belize: See & Experience it ALL in 10 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours

• Great Blue Hole Belize and Lighthouse Reef Atoll Dive Adventure

• Great Blue Hole and Lighthouse Reef Atoll Snorkel Adventure

Lighthouse Reef is typically visited on boat tours, most of which include stops for either snorkeling or scuba diving. Snorkeling tours start at around US$250 per day and often include extras, such as drinks, meals, hotel pickup, and snorkeling gear.

Yes, you can dive at the Great Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef. Your best bet is to join a diving tour that includes transportation, equipment, and certified guides. If you don’t know how to dive, you can sign up for a snorkeling tour and observe marine life from closer to the surface.

The only way to get to Lighthouse Reef is by boat. If you’re coming from Belize City, your best bet is to join a boat tour that includes round-trip transportation from the airport or your hotel. Tours also depart from Ambergris Caye, and many include perks such as meals and open bars.

You can dive at Lighthouse Reef year-round, but each season offers a different experience. Windy springs can result in sediment in the water, while plankton and algae blooms peak in summer, sometimes attracting manta rays. Whale sharks are typically spotted in the waters during late spring.

You can see all sorts of marine life at Lighthouse Reef, including whale sharks, snappers, groupers, and silversides. Other frequently spotted species include angelfish, trumpetfish, indigo hamlets, parrotfish, butterflyfish, barracuda, and tarpon. You may even spot some crabs, lobster, reef squid, and octopuses.