Belize Scuba Diving & Snorkeling in Placencia Belize | Seahorse Dive Shop
Seahorse Dive Shop is a fully equipped dive shop located in the heart of Placencia Village. The shop is owned and operated by PADI dive instructor Brian Young. Brian has many years of training experience and many, many years of diving experience. He was one of Placencia first dive masters and instructors. Prior to opening his dive shop, Brian was a native fisherman and skin diver. He knows the reef as only someone who has made a living from the sea can.
The Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Mr. Manuel Heredia Jr., presented the Minister’s Award to Brian Young, who he chose as the tourism personnel or entity he felt most deserved to be recognized for his distinguished services and contributions for the tourism industry in Belize. Brian was singled out for this prestigious award because he has been very active in the tourism industry and has consistantly shown tremendous dedication and commitment to the development of ecologically responsible tourism in Belize.
Brian is now also involved with SEA Belize who are tasked with managing the Laughing Bird Caye National Park, The Gladden Split Marine Reserve and The Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve. SEA’s mission as a Belizean non-governmental organization is to continuously work towards improving stewardship and the environmental integrity of key marine areas in southern Belize through effective, collaborative protected areas management, community involvement, and strategic partnerships for the benefit of all stakeholders.
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Whale Shark Dives
Whale Shark dives are one of our specialties, make sure to book it today. We have been featured on CNN and National Geogphic diving with these amazing fish and most recently we where even mention the in January/February 2012 issue of Playboy Magazine as one of the best shark dive to do in Spring.
In the months of March, April, May, and June after the full moon whale sharks are observed at the Gladden Split Area by divers and snorkelers. This species, despite its enormous size, does not pose any significant danger to humans. Read More …
Now Featuring trips to The Great Blue Hole from Placencia!
The Great Blue Hole is the largest ocean sinkhole in the world. Made famous by Cousteau/Calypso investigation in the 1970s, it is the only blue hole that can be plainly seen from outer space.
We go straight to Dive and Snorkel The Blue Hole on arriving at Light House Reef. Then we do a second dive outside Half Moon Caye (The Bird Santuary), after which we have lunch on Half Moon Caye and Tour the Bird Sanctuary. Read More …