Guides
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Belize has a very strong guide and tour
operator licensing program. Guides are required to master
subjects such as first-aid, CPR, the history of Belize, ecology of the rainforests and the
reef, marine life, and hospitality service.
The Belize guide licensing program is Belize's method of preserving the quality
of the guide profession. It also gives guests in our country a way to make sure they are
engaging a qualified and reputable guide. Therefore, we ask that you help us by using only
licensed guides during your Belize visit.
This page will be updated as new lists are released by the Belize
Tourism Board or the Placencia Tourist Center.
This sign at the dock (before Hurricane
Iris)
provided food for thought:
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How We Select Your Guides
The Placencia area is blessed with
some very good guides. But, just like the rest of us, some of them are
very good at one type of activity or guiding, and not very good at others.
We try our best hard to match each of our
clients not only with the best guide available, but also with the guide we
think will best fit with each client's goals for their stay in Placencia.
For example, Placencia has some great
fly fishing guides. But, some of them are good with serious anglers
who already have a lot of salt water experience, while others have a knack
for teaching beginners. Same with snorkeling, diving, ruins and other
guides.
Attempting to make a good match is one
of the reasons we place so much emphasis on our email correspondence --
that's how we get to know you and pick your guide.
Of course, sometimes there's a
mismatch. And, if there is, let us know -- we'll do everything we can
to remedy the situation. Almost all guides here are free-lance, so
there's usually a pool from which to draw another guide who may be a little
better fit. And, the guides won't get their feelings hurt. They
want you to enjoy your vacation, too, and know that sometimes a guide/client
match just doesn't work.
Also, if you have questions about
specific guides, please let us know, and we'll be glad to try to help with
the information you need. Just email us at
info@destinationsbelize.com.
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