Xcalak dive sites cover approximately fifteen miles of the reef and include include coral gardens, canyons, chimneys and walls.
Twenty miles offshore is the Banco Chinchorro. An atoll 25 miles long and 10 miles wide. It consists of three separate island groups and is alive with multicolored coral, giant sponges, fish, lobster and conch. There are also shipwrecks to explore. Visibility is normally in excess of 100 feet.
Banco Chinchorro is so large you could not possibly dive it all in a lifetime, but you will probably be the only divers there.
DIVE XTC arranges all of our dive trips to the Chinchorro Banks. Chinchorro trips are priced at about $150.00 usd per person for a 3 tank full day trip with lunch and beverages provided.
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Your local Divemasters / Divers being picked up infront of Sandwood / XTC divers boat and dock.
For the snorkeler, the numerous coral heads offer fantastic vistas of tropical fish and living coral. You will see a variety of coral, sea fans, tropical fish and more. We keep snorkel gear at the resort, but feel free to bring your own. **We have snorkel gear for rent - masks, fins and snorkels.
We also have 5 Kayaks - four 1 person and a one two person Kayaks for your use at not charge. **You are responsible for the kayak and paddles while in your possession as they are very expensive in Mexico.
We also have a canoe available to explore the lagoon behind the villas.
If your interested in fishing we have guides available for our backwater lagoons and have large tarpon and snook, our shallow water flats for bonefish and permit, of fishing the reef for a variety of snapper, grouper and barracuda. The hidden inland lagoons, gin-clear flats, and the bay abound with bonefish, tarpon, permit, snook, snapper and barracuda...off shore-snapper, grouper, kings, dorado, sailfish, marlin, barracuda and more...off the dock - mutton snapper, mangrove snapper, yellowtail.
Excursions..... San Pedro Belize C.A....Just a relatively short boat ride from our dock is the village of San Pedro, Belize, Central America. These trips are priced at about $40.00 usd per person.
It is located on the island of Ambergris Cay and is a quaint Caribbean tourist village with numerous restaurants, bars, hotels and gift shops.
The trip takes you through the ancient, hand-dug, Mayan canal that connects the Caribbean sea to Chetumal Bay, and separates Belize from Mexico. A fascinating trip and a fun day. Snorkeling can also be arranged on your trip to Belize
Passports are required for this trip. We leave after breakfast and arrive back at the dock before dinner.
Local Diving and Excursions are provided by:
DIVE XTC just south of Sandwood
They offer dive experiences to many beautiful underwater destinations off the coast of Xcalak and also to Chinchorro Banks. They also offer a offer full range of diving instruction and we highly recommend them.
For more information you can email us at:
scubadad12007@yahoo.com Please call Andy at : 011-52-983-839-5428
or email Al at asanders@atnmail.com for more information.
last modified: January 22, 2006