South Water Caye is a 1-2 boat ride from Belize City. The island of South Water Caye is very lovely, and only a few acres in size. It is located on the great barrier reef. The snorkeling and scuba diving are spectacular. There are sandy beaches off which people can learn to snorkel in shallow water.
Accommodations are rustic but adequate.
Subjects of study include coral reef and mangrove estuary biology. The first half of this course is based at Hill Bank, a station overlooking New River Lagoon, located in the transition zone between wet lands and rain forest. The facilities here are the same as at La Milpa. Rain forest ecology and Mayan ruins are studied here. But more emphasis is put on learning about sustainable development.