Belize General Info

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on May 18, 2013

If you have never been to Glover’s Reef, it might be hard to imagine just how unique and amazing a place it is. Even compared to most tropical islands (which can be very amazing if my experience of Bora Bora is any indication) Long Caye on Glover’s Reef has everything that even the best tropical islands have, and then, on top of that, it has a lot that few other resorts can offer. Most

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on May 17, 2013

From Huffington Post By: Becky Oskin Charles Darwin sparked more than one controversy over the natural progression of life. One such case involved the evolution of coral atolls, the ring-shaped coral reefs that surround submerged tropical islands. Coral reefs are actually huge colonies of tiny animals that need sunlight to grow. After seeing a reef encircling Moorea, near Tahiti, Darwin came up wi

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on May 16, 2013

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on May 14, 2013

by guest blogger Katherine Forbes 20 years ago, my sister Lisa and I travelled with Slickrock Adventures after learning about a sea kayaking adventure from a tiny ad in Outside Magazine.  At that time Slickrock was a much smaller operation leasing Northeast Caye as their destination island.  Lucy was our head guide, Elmo and John were her assistant guides, also our fishermen and cooks.  Our sma

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Creole, Mayan, Garifuna, Caribbean, European, cuisine on the beach! If you’re thinking about a trip to Belize this summer, and particularly if you like trying new food experiences, you should consider the weekend of June 28 – 30 when Placencia, Belize is set to hold it’s 15th annual Lobsterfest! The Placencia Lobsterfest is a grand celebration of the opening of the lobster season

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on May 13, 2013

It is always amazing fun to get to snorkel with a sea turtle or a sting ray but the folks who posted this video from an April Belize snorkel dive must have felt especially blessed. The sea turtle they found seems to absolutely love humans.  He simply won’t go away. And meanwhile, a virtual “flock” of stingrays also seem intent on sticking around.

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on May 10, 2013

This video from a visit to Belize in April shows divers feeding a nurse shark from the tip of their spear gun. On Long Caye, the only fish we spear are lionfish, an invasive species that is hurting the ecology of coral reefs around across the Caribbean.

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on May 8, 2013

The Supreme Court of Belize has sided with environmentalists who want to protect the world’s second largest coral reef. In a case brought by environment groups, Belize’s Supreme Court has declared offshore oil drilling contracts issued by the Government of Belize in 2004 and 2007 null and void. The ruling halts the Belizean government’s immediate effort to allow offshore oil drilling in

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on May 7, 2013

Strong ties between fly fishers lead to MSU, Belize collaboration From Montana State University News BOZEMAN – Strong connections between fly fishers in southwest Montana and Central America have led to new research at Montana State University. The project is focused on conch, a sea snail that’s known for its delectable meat and large shell. The research is spearheaded by one of the ma