Natives of Belize refer to their country as 'The Jewel', and rightly so. Vast expanses of the country are covered with emerald green, the color of the rainforests. The environmentally concious government of Belize has taken great steps to protect much of the country's rainforest wealth dedicating nearly 45% of the entire country to National Park and Forest Reserves. Water Planet Adventures Teen Scuba and Sailing Summer Camps takes full advantage of the rainforest resource in several ways.
First, we are continually sailing along the coast and at times spending the day or night anchored in sheltered surrounded by the rainforest. Second, we take several field trips into the rainforest specifically for observing the ecosystem or in conjunction with other activities such as visiting the Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve, using local knowledgeable guides certified through the Belize Board of Tourism.
