Blackbird is also headquarters for the Society's bottlenose dolphin research project, and you can learn about dolphin behavior from our resident researcher. A highlight will be a day-trip to Lighthouse Reef to visit the Blue Hole made famous by a Cousteau documentary for its unique stalagmites. Nearby Half Moon Caye Natural Monument, a bird sanctuary whose dense vegetation provides habitat for thousands of red-footed boobies and frigate birds, is a naturalist's dream. Your naturalist will help identify the many different fish species and explain the ecology of the reef and natural history of the islands. Arrive in Belize City and 90-minute boat transfer to Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll.
Snorkel check out and beach snorkeling.
Afternoon boat trip to nearby Soldiers Reef. One day dedicated to visiting Lighthouse Reef.