Fishing The original fishing lodge on the Turneffe Atoll has been recognized for over three decades as one of the Caribbean’s premier destinations for bonefish, tarpon and permit. You will also see beautiful clear water teaming with healthy sea grass, feeding birds and lots of other game fish inshore and offshore.
The lodge’s tiny 12-acre island home is surrounded by one of the most fertile marine ecosystems in the world.Beautiful poling flats on both sides of the entire Atoll system which is 30 miles long and 8 miles wide.
The productive interior flats, creeks, channels and lagoons are dotted by literally hundreds of mangrove that islands throughout the shallow interior of the Turneffe Atoll. It’s home to millions of baitfish, crabs and shrimp serving as the first link in the undersea food chain.
The lodge is located on the Southern end of the Atoll in the heart of the most productive geographic area of the 30 - mile long Atoll. No long boat rides to fish rolling tarpon every morning and the bonefish flats are minutes away. To preserve this special fishery, the lodge has limited the number of anglers each week and rotate fishing certain flats to insure the fish stay hungry and happy. English is the native language of Belize, a former English colony. Our guides have years of experience fishing these waters.
Snorkeling You don’t have to be a fisherman or a diver to enjoy Belize Island Lodge.
For instance, there’s excellent snorkeling along the nearby reefs for the advanced and beginner. Turneffe offers beginning snorkeling instruction for those who wish to experience many of the same thrills as the divers — Petting a nurse shark, exploring a sunken shipwreck, or playing with a school of dolphins. Each snorkeling trip is a new and different adventure! Snorkel trips are scheduled each day and are located within minutes from the Lodge.
Whether diving, fishing or relaxing, don’t miss the opportunity for a wonderful afternoon of snorkeling at Cabbage Patch. Back at the lodge, there’s a large swim dock, a beachside volleyball court, horseshoes, ocean kayaks, a Sunfish sailboat and a gift shop for souvenirs.
The lodge’s full-service dive and tackle shops also provide diving, snorkeling, and fishing instruction by reservation for interested beginners.
But if the pace gets to be too much for you, don’t worry — you can always take it easy on a hammock by the sea, sipping Belikin beer or perhaps a fresh-made Mayan Special from our friendly island bartender! You are invited to join us for an afternoon mangrove tour in search of manatees, crocodiles and giant starfish.
Diving With more than 200 mangrove islands, the atoll is a natural nursery for a wide variety of exotic fish, including the rare White spotted Toadfish, which is endemic to Belize. Other types of tropical marine life commonly viewed include eagle rays, playful dolphins, turtles, huge green morays, giant jewfish, nurse sharks, reef sharks, trunkfish, grouper, snapper, permit, and horse-eye jacks.
The depth of the water and distance from the mainland of Belize result in excellent underwater visibility, normally in excess of 80 feet and often ranging up to 100 feet.
The numerous mangrove islands and tidal zones support the Caribbean’s most abundant collection of marine life. Large pelagics, rays, turtles, eels, and schools of snapper, jacks and permit are common sights.
Together, the three atolls of Belize have more than 160 miles of walls and reefs suitable for diving — seldom are other divers seen. The secluded, unspoiled environment of the atolls is a far cry from the major dive centers and other popular fish destinations of the Caribbean. It is truly one of the last frontiers for divers and anglers alike.
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