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Caye
Caulker.

The marine reserve and The Split

2 places
2 unconfirmed
checked Oct 2026
9 sources

Before you go,
understand the place.

Caye Caulker gathers the Fisheries Department’s marine reserve, divided into conservation, preservation and general use zones, and The Split, the channel that separates the north and south of the island.

Best time to go: The Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November, although a cyclone can form outside that period (Government Press Office, 28 May 2026). The United Kingdom advises following warnings from the National Meteorological Service of Belize and the NEMO emergency agency. Canada places the rainy season from May to November, with flooding that can cut roads; the United Kingdom mentions flooded temporary bridges in the south, particularly in Stann Creek and Toledo.
Getting there: This guide does not calculate road routes or travel times and offers no arrival points. Water taxis from San Pedro Belize Express and Caribbean Sprinter, which link Belize City, Caye Caulker and San Pedro, and Tropic Air and Maya Island Air flights arrive here, according to the operators (Maya Island Air’s website was last updated in February 2023); check times and fares with them.

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Marine reserve and The Split
Caye Caulker Marine Reserve and The Split, with unconfirmed status.
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Sea, beach and reef · 1

BeachStatus unconfirmed
The Split
Caye Caulker. The pin is the place in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.1.3 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
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A narrow channel that divides the island into north and south, now a popular place to swim and meet people, according to the airline Tropic Air.
Status not confirmed: only descriptions by an airline and a blog were read; no official source reports on the place or on swimming safety. Check before you go.
Source: Tropic Air – Caye Caulker (operador; consultada oct. 2026) · 2026
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Nearby: Caye Caulker Marine Reserve (2.6 km) · Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley (13.4 km)
Sources: Tropic Air – Caye Caulker (operador; consultada oct. 2026)

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WaterStatus unconfirmed
Caye Caulker Marine Reserve
Off Caye Caulker. The pin is the centre of the reserve in OpenStreetMap; it is not a dock.1.3 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
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Last known: 2008
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A Fisheries Department marine reserve divided into zones: the conservation zone, for snorkelling and diving without fishing; the preservation zone, with no activities or motorboats except in emergencies, and the general use zone, according to the Fisheries Department.
Status not confirmed: the Fisheries Department publishes the reserve’s rules, but no current fee or dated confirmation of visits. Check before you go.
Source: Belize Fisheries Department – Caye Caulker Marine Reserve (consultada oct. 2026) · 2026 · +1
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Entry
No current fee was read. The 2008 regulations, reproduced in the 2021–2026 management plan, set BZ$10 per person per day or BZ$30 per week for recreational activities by foreign visitors, with no charge for Belizeans or children under 12.
Tip: In the conservation zone only licensed guides may feed marine life, and water-skiing and jet skis are not allowed, according to the Fisheries Department.
Nearby: The Split (2.6 km) · Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley (12.7 km)
Sources: Belize Fisheries Department – Caye Caulker Marine Reserve (consultada oct. 2026) · Belize Fisheries Department – CCMR Management Plan 2021–2026 (jun. 2022)

Caye Caulker · Practical guide

Practical tips

In the reserve’s preservation zone no activity and no motorboats are allowed except in emergencies, according to the Fisheries Department.
No current fee for the reserve was read: the 2008 regulations set BZ$10 per day for foreign visitors. Ask your operator whether the trip includes it.
No official source on swimming safety at The Split was read: ask locally before getting into the water.

Safety and precautions

The United Kingdom (June 2026) notes that Belize has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world and that gang violence is concentrated in Belize City, particularly south of the Haulover Creek (Southside); tourists are not normally the targets, but anyone nearby could be affected. It warns of theft from tourists in San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Placencia and San Ignacio, and of armed criminals in remote forested areas near the border with Guatemala, which are patrolled by the Defence Force, with no reported incidents involving tourists.
The United Kingdom reports injuries and deaths in activities such as snorkelling and diving, mainly through inadequate precautions and bad weather, and advises checking the forecast and using only registered and licensed operators.
Emergencies: 911 (Belize Police Department); 922 for anonymous reports. The United Kingdom also lists 90 for ambulance, fire and police.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Caye Caulker Marine Reserve?

No current fee was read. The 2008 regulations, reproduced in the 2021–2026 management plan, set BZ$10 per person per day or BZ$30 per week for foreign visitors, with no charge for Belizeans or children under 12.

What can you do in each zone of the reserve?

In the conservation zone, snorkelling and diving without fishing; in the preservation zone, no activity; in the general use zone, licensed fishing by traditional users and catch-and-release sport fishing, according to the Fisheries Department.

What is The Split?

A narrow channel that divides the island into north and south, now a popular place to swim and meet people, according to the airline Tropic Air; no official source on the place was read.

Caye Caulker · Practical guide

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Information checked in October 2026. Prices, hours and rules change: confirm them with the official source before you travel.

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Marine reserve and The Split