Our leaders - far and away the most experienced in Belize - are consummate professionals who take great pride in sharing and creating incredible travel experiences with you. With backgrounds as naturalists and teachers, fishermen and explorers, they provide invaluable insights into the areas and cultures we travel.
You are venturing into the wilds with our team of guides and support stat who are trained to North American standards in First Aid, food safety, Swiftwater Rescue and sea kayak or paddleboard instruction. Perhaps most important, IE guides' consideration for your safety, their enthusiasm, fun nature and complete dedication to you're experience set the tone for each trip.
Wasani Miranda - Operations Manager
Your Belize trip is in capable hands with Wasani. Her role is to ensure that everything needed for your trip is exactly where it needs to be at the right time.
Budge Casamiro - Sea Kayak Guide
A fisherman and sea kayak guide, Budge hails from the coastal town of Dangriga.
Pedro Chub - Jungle & River Guide
Pedro, a Kekchi Maya from southern Belize is our lead river and jungle guide.
Venancio Ack - Sea kayak and River Guide
At a young age Venancio began working with IE as a porter on our remote river trips, he has developed into an exceptional leader on both the sea and in the rainforest.
Steve Barnes - Glover's Reef Basecamp Manager
Steve is the consumate host and is always on hand to ensure that you have everything you need for your vacation of a lifetime!
Rio Palacio - Logistics Manager
Rio provides invaluable support making sure supplies and equipment reaches the most remote locations we travel.
Terrance "Roo" Avila
Terrance was born on the sea, fishing and diving for most of his life. Roo's calm deameanor and inspiring leadership style make him a very popular leader on Belize's outer atolls. To go fishing or diving with Roo is an experince to remember.
Andy Aspinall
Andy is a British Ex-Pat, and naturalized Belizean who brings a lifetime of experience to our operation and to the country of Belize. He is an accomplished dive instructor, sea kayaker, whitewater paddler, rock climber, spelunker, and all around adventurer. Andy is currently our operations manager and master logistics coordinator, and involved in many aspects of our operation.
Byron Sabal
Born in Dangriga, Byron has grown up fishing and diving from his family's island at Billy Hawk Caye on Belize's central barrier reef. Byron has grown up around Island Expeditions, as his father guided for us for many years. He has learned many important skills and is thrilled to show you the wonders of the meso american barrier reef system.
Luis Gonzalez
Originally from El Salvador but he grew up San Ignacio, Cayo District. He became involved in the tourist industry early, working throughout Belize. Luis is a real natural in the water and is more than happy to share his vast knowledge of the Belizean waters and outer atolls. His dedication and passion for a job will put you at ease on the water or at camp.