Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort, Belize
The Best of Belize, On & Offshore
Meet Our Guides
At Hamanasi our guides love what they do and it shows. They have a lifetime of experience and knowledge and they are eager to share their knowledge and their love of Belize with each new group of guests. All guides are trained and certified in the tours they lead so no matter which adventures you choose you are sure to learn a lot and we think you’ll enjoy getting to know your guides as much as they’ll enjoy getting to know you!
Inland Guides
Antonio Rash
Inland Guide
Don’t let his quiet nature fool you! He has a wealth of knowledge, which he loves sharing with guests. On his days off he loves spending time near his home in the Toledo District swimming, fishing, camping and relaxing by the Temash River.
Bernabe "Bern" Quintanilla Jr.
Inland Guide
Bern loves meeting people from all over the world and sharing his love for Belize. His favorite tour to lead is favorite tour to lead is the Maya tour, and in his spare time you'll find him birding, reading, or spending time with his family.
Lorenzo Coc
Inland Guide
During his 2+ decades of guiding, Lorenzo's most memorable moment was when a Jaguar walked out on the trail only a few feet away from his group during a night hike. No one moved or took a photo! He loves spending time with his wife and 5 children in the Toledo District.
Hartfield
Inland Guide
Hartfield started his guiding career with Hamanasi more than a decade ago and loves being an ambassador for his country. From the Stann Creek District, he has 7 kids and loves reading and listening to music. Ask him about the giant anteater!
Ems
Inland Guide
From the Stann Creek District, Ems has been guiding for more than 20 years. When he's not guiding you may find him reading and listening to music. Ask him to sing the Belizean national anthem!
Antonio Rash
Inland Guide
Lorenzo Coc
Inland Guide
Emiliano "Ems" Sho
Inland Guide
From the Stann Creek District, Ems has been guiding for 13 years. When he's not guiding you may find him reading and listening to music. Ask him to sing the Belizean national anthem!
Bernabe "Bern" Quintanilla Jr.
Inland Guide
Hartfield Drysdale
Inland Guide
Marine Guides
Darren Nazario
Marine Guide
If you can, get Darren on your boat for a whale shark dive – he loves the biggest fish of the sea! One of his most exciting experiences during an adventure was seeing a sperm whale. Like a true Garinagu, you’ll find him fishing on his days off!
Mark "Beaver" Lewis
Marine Guide
With a name like Beaver, no wonder he’s a divemaster! A new member to the Hamanasi marine crew, Beaver enjoys both snorkeling and diving. He appreciates showing guests the wonders of the sea, including huge manta rays. Hopkins born and bred, he has 5 kids and enjoys working on his family’s farm.
Terrill Castillo
Dive Instructor
A native of Hopkins, Terrill has worked at Hamanasi for more than 20 years. From beach raker to Dive Instructor to Adventures Manager, Terrill has done many jobs at Hamanasi and can answer almost any tour or dive question for you! He takes great pride in hosting and sharing with guests what beautiful Belize has to offer, especially diving on Half Moon Caye wall or Lionfish spearfishing. Some of the most amazing experiences he's had on a tour include seeing 120+ reef squids, a gam of 5 whale sharks, both a sperm and pilot whale and 28 eagle rays gliding in formation. When he’s kicking back he’s usually watching Nat. Geo.
Joe Nazario
Marine Guide
Have you ever seen a hammerhead shark chasing an eagle ray? If not, ask Joe as he has! The favorite tour to lead of this father of one is snorkeling at the Blue Hole. Like Darren, he’s keen on fishing!
John Ariola
Marine Guide
For John, being a guide and captain is fun and he enjoys meeting people. When he is not a snorkel guide you might find him snorkeling for pleasure - or playing with his 4 kids!
Neal Ariola
Marine Guide
With Hamanasi since the beginning, Neal knows all about driving our boats and being a snorkel guide. He keeps busy at home playing volleyball, cooking, fishing and being a father of 4.
Rodrick "Garif" Castillo
Marine Guide
Have an idea for Hopkins, your Village Council member loves community projects! He would gladly lead you on his favorite adventure, Lion Fish hunting!
Evan Martinez
Marine Guidee
Evan's favorite tour to guide is Light House Reef snorkeling, but for fun he likes to visit Mayan sites. He enjoys dinner with friends and family and catching some Zzzzzs.
Meet Our Guides
Meet Our Guides
At Hamanasi our guides love what they do and it shows. They have a lifetime of experience and knowledge and they are eager to share their knowledge and their love of Belize with each new group of guests. All guides are trained and certified in the tours they lead so no matter which adventures you choose you are sure to learn a lot and we think you’ll enjoy getting to know your guides as much as they’ll enjoy getting to know you!
Inland Guides
Antonio Rash
Inland Guide
Don’t let his quiet nature fool you! He has a wealth of knowledge, which he loves sharing with guests. On his days off he loves spending time near his home in the Toledo District swimming, fishing, camping and relaxing by the Temash River.
Bernabe "Bern" Quintanilla Jr.
Inland Guide
Bern loves meeting people from all over the world and sharing his love for Belize. His favorite tour to lead is favorite tour to lead is the Maya tour, and in his spare time you'll find him birding, reading, or spending time with his family.
Lorenzo Coc
Inland Guide
During his 2+ decades of guiding, Lorenzo's most memorable moment was when a Jaguar walked out on the trail only a few feet away from his group during a night hike. No one moved or took a photo! He loves spending time with his wife and 5 children in the Toledo District.
Hartfield
Inland Guide
Hartfield started his guiding career with Hamanasi more than a decade ago and loves being an ambassador for his country. From the Stann Creek District, he has 7 kids and loves reading and listening to music. Ask him about the giant anteater!
Ems
Inland Guide
From the Stann Creek District, Ems has been guiding for more than 20 years. When he's not guiding you may find him reading and listening to music. Ask him to sing the Belizean national anthem!
Antonio Rash
Inland Guide
Lorenzo Coc
Inland Guide
Emiliano "Ems" Sho
Inland Guide
From the Stann Creek District, Ems has been guiding for 13 years. When he's not guiding you may find him reading and listening to music. Ask him to sing the Belizean national anthem!
Bernabe "Bern" Quintanilla Jr.
Inland Guide
Hartfield Drysdale
Inland Guide
Marine Guides
Darren Nazario
Marine Guide
If you can, get Darren on your boat for a whale shark dive – he loves the biggest fish of the sea! One of his most exciting experiences during an adventure was seeing a sperm whale. Like a true Garinagu, you’ll find him fishing on his days off!
Mark "Beaver" Lewis
Marine Guide
With a name like Beaver, no wonder he’s a divemaster! A new member to the Hamanasi marine crew, Beaver enjoys both snorkeling and diving. He appreciates showing guests the wonders of the sea, including huge manta rays. Hopkins born and bred, he has 5 kids and enjoys working on his family’s farm.
Terrill Castillo
Dive Instructor
A native of Hopkins, Terrill has worked at Hamanasi for more than 20 years. From beach raker to Dive Instructor to Adventures Manager, Terrill has done many jobs at Hamanasi and can answer almost any tour or dive question for you! He takes great pride in hosting and sharing with guests what beautiful Belize has to offer, especially diving on Half Moon Caye wall or Lionfish spearfishing. Some of the most amazing experiences he's had on a tour include seeing 120+ reef squids, a gam of 5 whale sharks, both a sperm and pilot whale and 28 eagle rays gliding in formation. When he’s kicking back he’s usually watching Nat. Geo.
Joe Nazario
Marine Guide
Have you ever seen a hammerhead shark chasing an eagle ray? If not, ask Joe as he has! The favorite tour to lead of this father of one is snorkeling at the Blue Hole. Like Darren, he’s keen on fishing!
John Ariola
Marine Guide
For John, being a guide and captain is fun and he enjoys meeting people. When he is not a snorkel guide you might find him snorkeling for pleasure - or playing with his 4 kids!
Neal Ariola
Marine Guide
With Hamanasi since the beginning, Neal knows all about driving our boats and being a snorkel guide. He keeps busy at home playing volleyball, cooking, fishing and being a father of 4.
Rodrick "Garif" Castillo
Marine Guide
Have an idea for Hopkins, your Village Council member loves community projects! He would gladly lead you on his favorite adventure, Lion Fish hunting!
Evan Martinez
Marine Guidee
Evan's favorite tour to guide is Light House Reef snorkeling, but for fun he likes to visit Mayan sites. He enjoys dinner with friends and family and catching some Zzzzzs.