Best Diving in Belize: Blue Hole and other World Class Dives - SCUBA Travel

Best Dive Sites in Belize

Belize's most famous dive site is the Blue Hole, currently ranked one of the world's best dives. However, some people think that Belize has other even better dives.Belize Liveaboards - Find Offers.Belize boasts the largest barrier reef in the Northern hemisphere, and the second largest reef system in the world1. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 and comprises seven protected areas including Blue Hole, Half Moon Caye and Glover's Reef Marine Reserve, Laughing Bird Caye National Park and Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve. Outside of the reef complex the heritage site contains atolls like Turneffe Island and Lighthouse Reef (home of the Blue Hole). Over 1400 species of marin

When to Dive Belize?

Coral reef in Belize. DepositPhotos Belize's waters are warm, rarely dropping below 26 oC.In 2018 the Belize government announced that it would ban oil activity to protect its barrier reef and marine species. This is the first time a developing country has taken such a step to ban offshore oil drilling.

What you need to know before you go

Although the local currency is Belize dollars, make sure you have 35 US dollars for the departure tax. One Belize dollar is pegged to 50 US cents, so 2 BZ$ = 1US$. Most places in Belize accept both Belize and US dollars. You can get Belize dollars before you go or via ATMs in Belize.Belize has a recompression chamber at the airport in San Pedro. It is on Radio Frequency 14.4600.

The Diving

The Blue Hole Belize's Blue Hole is currently ranked the sixth best dive in all the world!. It is around 300 meters (1,000 feet) across and 125 meters (400 feet) deep. This vertical cave contains remnants from its days above water - stalactites are preserved underwater. It is believed to be the world's largest feature of its kind.2 The Blue Hole, Belize How to dive the Blue Hole in Belize? One of the best ways to experience the dives around Belize, including the Blue Hole, is by liveaboard. Many shore-based dive operators also visit it though. The Blue Hole is a sinkhole in Lighthouse Reef Atoll. There is one dive operator on Lighthouse Reef itself, which is reached by private boat leaving f

References

1 UNESCO, Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System. Accessed 2 December 2014 2 NASA Earth Observatory (2009), Great Blue Hole, Belize. Accessed 2 December 2014.

Belize Dive Shops and Liveaboards

Compare Belize Liveaboards. Book now & pay later.Belize liveaboards visit the Blue Hole and other dives on the Belize Barrier Reef. At 300 km this is second in length only to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Taking a liveaboard means that you can visit more remote areas of the reef. Most liveaboard trips last 8 days. The liveaboards depart from Belize City, 12 miles to the south of the international airport. In addition to the cost of a liveaboard you will need to pay park and port fees of 95 USD.Recommend a dive shop or list your diving company on this page. LiveaboardBelize Aggressor IV Diving on the liveaboard Belize Aggressor IV begins Sunday morning and ends Friday at lunch. All bev

Accommodation in Belize

Itza Lodge Long Caye Lighthouse Reef Atoll Belize [email protected] US Phone: 305-600-2585 "We stayed on Itza Lodge, the only resort on Belize's outermost atoll (Lighthouse Reef). It was a beautiful and comfortable resort on a small, totally isolated island - what more could you want? It's run by a great group of guys and great staff. We loved our Belize diving trip! Itza was the best bang for your buck we could find in Belize (and you get access to the BEST diving!) " Wes, USA, 2014 For other hotels in Belize we recommend the Agoda site...

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