Manta Island Resort
Nargusta Street, Belize City, BLZ
About the Center
Manta Island Resort, located in Belize City, Belize, is a PADI and SSI certified dive center. It offers a comprehensive range of courses, including Advanced Open Water, Divemaster, and Technical Diving, alongside snorkeling tours and Moniteur Fédéral training. The facilities are well-equipped, featuring lockers, WiFi, a bar, accommodation, a swimming pool, and equipment rental.
The resort's prime location on Glover's Reef, a protected atoll and UNESCO World Heritage Site, provides exceptional diving opportunities. Divers can explore the world's second-largest barrier reef, with potential sightings of turtles, manta rays, sharks (reef, hammerhead, whale), spotted stingrays, barracudas, and a vibrant array of fish species.
Manta Island Resort also provides shore diving and night diving options, with nitrox air fills available. Guests can choose from all-inclusive packages, dive packages, and special rates, as well as various accommodations such as private cabanas and villas with pools. The multilingual staff, fluent in French, is dedicated to ensuring a memorable Belize scuba diving adventure.
Available Courses
3 cursosDiscover Scuba Diving
The Discover Scuba Diving experience at Manta Island Resort offers a fantastic introduction to the underwater world of Glover's Reef. This program is designed for individuals curious about scuba diving but not yet ready for a full certification. Participants will learn essential diving skills in a controlled environment under the direct supervision of experienced instructors. The program typically includes a shallow water skills session followed by one open water dive, reaching a maximum depth of 12 meters (40 feet). This allows you to experience the sensation of breathing underwater and observing marine life firsthand. Manta Island Resort focuses on providing a safe and enjoyable first dive, giving you a genuine feel for what scuba diving entails. Located on Glover's Reef, Manta Island Resort provides access to a vibrant marine ecosystem. While specific monthly water temperature and visibility data are not provided, Glover's Reef is known for its rich biodiversity and clear waters, offering excellent conditions for introductory dives. The shallow reef areas accessible during the Discover Scuba Diving program teem with colorful coral formations and a variety of fish species. This introductory dive serves as an excellent preview of the diving opportunities available in this renowned Belizean destination. The resort's English-speaking staff ensures clear communication throughout your experience.
Scuba Diving
For certified divers seeking to expand their underwater horizons, Manta Island Resort offers an advanced Scuba Diving experience. This program is designed to introduce you to deeper dives and more challenging underwater environments, building upon your existing certification. While specific dive numbers and maximum depths are tailored to the advanced curriculum, expect to explore sites within the renowned Glover's Reef Atoll and the Belize Barrier Reef. These locations are celebrated for their rich biodiversity and dramatic underwater topography, providing ample opportunity to hone your skills. The resort facilitates these explorations, ensuring divers can safely access and appreciate these world-class dive destinations. These guided dives at Manta Island Resort provide access to the vibrant marine life and complex underwater topography characteristic of the Belize Barrier Reef system. Divers can anticipate encounters with a wide array of species, from colorful reef fish to larger pelagics, depending on the specific site and time of year. The visibility in this region is generally excellent, allowing for clear views of the coral formations and marine inhabitants. The water temperature remains consistently warm throughout the year, typically ranging from 27-29°C (81-84°F), making for comfortable diving conditions. The advanced nature of these dives means participants will be exploring sites that may involve currents and greater depths, all under the guidance of experienced instructors from Manta Island Resort.
Snorkeling
Embark on a beginner-friendly Snorkeling adventure with Manta Island Resort, your gateway to the vibrant underwater world of the Caribbean. This introductory course is designed for those new to exploring beneath the waves, offering guided tours directly from the resort's shore. You'll have the chance to witness captivating marine life, including graceful sea turtles and fascinating stingrays, in the clear turquoise waters. The resort's prime location provides immediate access to accessible reefs, making your first underwater experiences convenient and memorable. The Caribbean Sea surrounding Manta Island Resort is renowned for its excellent visibility, allowing for clear views of the diverse marine ecosystems. While specific monthly water temperatures are not detailed, the region generally offers warm conditions suitable for snorkeling year-round. The shallow reefs accessible from shore are typically characterized by colorful coral formations and a variety of reef fish, providing a rich environment for observation. This accessible snorkeling experience at Manta Island Resort allows guests to connect with the natural beauty of the ocean with ease and comfort.
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The All-Inclusive Package includes your luxurious private cabana, daily meals, unlimited local alcoholic drinks, round-trip transport from the Belize International Airport, group snorkeling tours, and a pristine base from which to explore the many marine wonders of Glover’s Reef Atoll. Unlimited water sport activities and daily housekeeping services are also included.
International flights arrive at Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport (BZE). From there, Manta Island Resort arranges local transfers, including a puddle jumper flight to Dangriga Town and a 75-minute boat ride to the island. Arrivals and departures are scheduled on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. A helicopter transfer option is also available.
No, Manta Island Resort does not host solo travelers. However, their sister resorts on the mainland, Belizean Dreams and Laru Beya, are suitable for solo stays.
Guests voluntarily assume the risk of COVID-19 and agree to release and hold harmless Manta Island Resort from any claims related to infection, transmission, or health complications.
Cancellations made 120 or more days prior to arrival receive a full refund minus a $200 USD administration fee. Between 90-119 days, 75% is refunded. Between 31-89 days, 50% is refunded. Cancellations made 30 days or less prior to arrival are non-refundable.
Yes, you can split your vacation between Manta Island and their sister properties. If you have already booked with Manta Island, you would need to cancel and rebook with the sister resort according to their policies.