Belize Whale Shark Diving at Gladden Spit, the Belize Barrier Reef, Great Value with our Accommodation and Scuba Diving Packages, in Placencia.
Splash Dive Center can customize your stay with a variety of accommodation providers in the picturesque village of Placencia during your stay in Southern Belize on one of our Belize Gladden Spit Whale Shark diving packages. Gladden Spit is famous for the majestic whale sharks that came at the time of the full moon in April, May and June.
We are scheduling whale shark tours April 23 to May 2, May 23 to June 1 and June 21 to June 30 in 2024 but I need to caution you. In April 2023 there was one whale shark sighting and no whale shark sightings in May or June. In 2022, we did one whale shark tour in April and two in May (saw lots of bull sharks but no whale sharks). In 2021 we did three whale shark tours and saw a whale shark on one of them. In 2020 we did not do any whale shark tours due covid-19, although there were sightings by fishermen at Gladden Spit. For the first time ever, in 2019 there were no whale shark sightings. In 2018 we saw whale sharks on less than 1/2 the days we went out.
Even if no whale sharks are seen, dives at Gladden Split can still be quite a remarkable experience. In addition to the tons of Cubera, dog and mutton snapper there are often schools of jacks. You can expect to see some predators such as reef sharks and bull sharks with the occasional hammerhead that come to feed on the snapper. Dolphins are frequent visitors. One of our guests said that her whale shark trip with no whale sharks sighted was the best dive she had ever done when dolphins were repeatedly diving for snapper and returning to the surface to swallow them!
Ten years ago, you could go on a whale shark tour at Gladden Spit and almost be certain of seeing at least one whale shark and you would probably see several. In recent years, there have been very few sightings. What happened? You can find some more information here.
The Belize Whale shark package includes:
- Round-trip flight between Belize City and Placencia
- Land transfers between Placencia and Hotel
- Accommodations at any of the resorts listed below (see individual pricing)
- 7 nights/8 day stay
- 3 days of Whale shark diving at Gladden Spit
- 2 days of diving on Belize Barrier
- 1 inland Monkey River and Manatee Watch tour.
- Whale shark dives include, 2 tanks, weights, licensed guide, park entrance fee, lunch and taxes
Rates are per person based on double occupancy, except as indicated, and are in US dollars.
Scuba equipment is not included but is available for rent.
Our accommodations range from economical to the very best of high end luxury suites and apartments, but we recommend an early reservation as these resort diving packages and rooms are often booked up months in advance.
The Whale shark package includes accommodation options at the following;
Placencia
- Sea Spray Hotel
- Alan’s Paradise Hotel
- Laru Beya Resort
- Mariposa Beach Resort
- Itz’ana Resort
- Naia Resort & Spa
- US$2810
- US$2810
- US$3105
- US$3350
- US$4335
- US$4280
Contact us for specific information and to arrange a reservation at divebelizewithsplash@gmail.com.