Few countries have the extent and diversity of such a highly productive tropical
marine ecosystem as Belize. These systems provide nursery and feeding grounds
for myriad fish species and critical habitat for many species of wildlife such
as the endangered manatee.
Turneffe Atoll the largest of Belize's three offshore atolls is surrounded by a wall of living reef. Together with tropical rainforests, coral reefs are commonly described as the richest biological communities on earth. Turneffe has a visual beauty and a variety of wildlife habitat that is unique to this type of atoll. Dolphins, sea turtles, fish, endangered crocodiles and manatees use the area for feeding, resting and breeding. The Oceanic Society has conducted research at Turneffe Atoll since 1992. In 2001, the Society entered into a long-term lease agreement to maintain a year-round field station at Blackbird Caye.
Visitor Accommodations
The Station offers comfortable beachfront cabanas with private porches, and
double occupancy rooms with private baths. Limited single rooms available. The
snorkeling from our private beach is spectacular. Meals are served in a
beautiful dining “palapa” with ocean views.
Visitor facilities are double occupancy
beach front cabanas with private baths
and private porches.
Our beautifully crafted dining palapa is
also the center of social activities.
Approaching Half Moon Caye Natural
Monument via boat.
(Belize Field Station)
The Blue Hole, made famous by Jacques
Cousteau's documentary, is a natural
phenomenon measuring 400 feet deep. The
surrounding corals heads and reef life make
for a unique snorkeling experience.
Half Moon Caye Natural Monument is a
refuge of close to 4,000 red-footed boobies
and other nesting seabirds.
Bottlenose dolphins are found throughout
the atoll and many are familiar resident
that we've known for 10 years.
Colorful coral sponges, sea fans and sea
whips are found in shallow waters.
Click on the Chevy and we will,
be off to the Beach.