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7 Going on 8: Wonders of the World The Great Belize Blue Hole

Vote for the Great Belize Blue Hole as the 8th Wonder of the World
History has it that the seven wonders of the ancient world were chosen by the Greek historian, Herodotus some 2000 years ago and consisted of man’s greatest creations. In 1997 CNN listed their seven natural wonders of the world, which included aquatic, geological, and astrophysical sites. Then followed the seven wonders of the modern world that was announced in 2007 including manmade structures around the world. Recently, it was announced by VirtualToursit.com that an eight wonder would be added to the seven wonders of the modern world. […]

By George Stoyle|June 19th, 2013|Belize diving experience, best belize diving, blue hole, Diving in Belize, great blue hole, top diving, Travel Belize|2 Comments

Belize Rainforest

Top 5 Jungle Expeditions – Belize Rainforest

Planning my trip to Belize and the Belize rainforest took a bit of research. Many of my close friends and family didn’t know much about Belize and questioned my vacation plans to visit a small unknown country. In fact, I found that the tourist business slogan for Belize was “Nature’s Best Kept Secreti”. However, Belize was exactly what I needed. Belize is certainly a natural beauty with its untouched tropical rainforest. As with many developed countries roads and skyscrapers have taken the beauty of nature away from us, the natural habitat of many animals […]

By George Stoyle|May 30th, 2013|Belize, belize hotel, belize hotels, belize jungle, belize tours, Splash Dive Center, Travel Belize|0 Comments

Top Reasons to Visit Belize

Need a reason to visit Belize? How about 5?

My husband, Ben and I vacationed in Belize for a week and if you ask me to give you one good reason to visit Belize, I honestly cannot! I simply cannot state one good reason, as there are many. Belize may be a small country but it is unique and exotic! I may not be able to give you ONE reason to visit Belize but I have narrowed them down to FIVE! They are just some things worth experiencing before leaving Belize.

1. Quick and Easy Travels

Getting to Belize is no […]

By George Stoyle|May 18th, 2013|Best of Belize Travel, Best travel to belize, Discover how to be, Top reasons to travel to Belize, Travel Belize, Travel to Belize|0 Comments

Belize Tourism, A Melting Pot

The Belize tourism sights and diversity are incomparable to any other country I ever visited. While planning my vacation to Belize I was captivated by the diversity of cultures all in one tiny country. I can surely say that this was one of the many factors that influenced my decision to visit Belize over Costa Rica, which my husband and I were deliberating.

It is the locals that make a difference. Similar to many Caribbean countries the people are ‘laid-back’. Leaving the hustle and bustle of our everyday life took some getting use to. I had to constantly remind myself that […]

By George Stoyle|May 2nd, 2013|Belize, belize culture, costa rica, dive in belize, garifuna, melting pot, mestizo|0 Comments

More than just the Deep Blue – Belize Ruins

Archeological tours – Belize Ruins!

My family and I decided to go the extra mile and explore Belize a bit more and we were all happy we made the decision to experience the Mayas in Belize. We were in for an early start leaving Splash Dive Center in Placencia, by road at 6:00 am. I had no doubt that we were on an adventurous and rewarding journey as we headed back to 600 AD visiting Belize ruins! Archeologists believe that the temples in Xunantunich (pronounced shoo-nan-too-neech), located in the Cayo district dates back to the early Classical Period. It is unimaginable […]

By George Stoyle|April 18th, 2013|Archeology, Belize, belize travel, Central America, maya, Splash Dive Center|0 Comments

You’ll Go Bananas!

Belize Banana Tours

Driving north of the Placencia peninsula it is difficult to miss the acres of bananas. It is true that Placencia is known for its perfect barefoot beaches, its diverse cayes located between Placencia and the Great Barrier Reef, its tranquil tours through the Monkey River, the jungle, Maya ruins and the unbelievable snorkeling and scuba diving reserves such as the Silk Cayes, Glover’s Reef and Laughing Bird Caye National Park. However, these are only a few of the activities Placencia has to offer. Recently, the Sagitun Farms located near Riversdale on the Placencia Peninsula has opened its doors […]

By George Stoyle|March 18th, 2013|belize tours, culinary tours in belize, placencia beach, placencia tours, Splash Dive Center|0 Comments

How to Spot A Belize Whale Shark (Part I)

Spring is near and while many are looking forward to the blooming of flowers; in the Caribbean, we whale shark fans are looking forward to the arrival of the gentle giants of the sea.
When we hear about sharks our first thoughts may be “danger-man’s predator”, but there is no need to fear. The Belize whale shark is not a voracious creature, on the contrary they are passive, easy-going, sea-dwellers.

Whalesharks are one of the most magnificent and mysterious creatures of the sea. It is not unusual to spot a 40-foot whale shark. These humongous creatures are known to grow up […]

By George Stoyle|March 7th, 2013|Belize Barrier Reef, Belize diving experience, belize whale shark, belize whale shark dive, diving tours belize, Travel Belize|0 Comments

Your Next Dream Vacation – Belize

Belize Vacation

At the start of every New Year we begin to envision and plan towards our dreams and future goals. In the hustle and bustle of an ordinary life it should be an obligation to take a few weeks off to enjoy a vacation, one that will allow you to experience the natural wonders of the world. There is but one place that allows you to experience the natural wonders of several “worlds”, and that place is called Belize.

Belize has been referred to for many years as Nature’s Best Kept Secret, the secret country in Central America that is marvelous […]

By George Stoyle|February 14th, 2013|Belize, belize travel, Belize vacation, Placencia, Travel to Belize|0 Comments

Splash Tour Operator Awards – Best Dive Center Belize

SPLASH DIVE CENTER LTD

Splash Dive Center Ltd (Splash) was founded as a sole proprietorship in the year 2000 by Patty Ramirez and many people say is the best dive center in Belize. Patty’s goal was to be the best and to achieve that, she invested in herself becoming one of only two Belizean Course Directors (the highest PADI level) and by re-investing as much as the revenue as possible in the business. Patty continues to invest in herself through continuing education and continues to re-invest to grow Splash. Ralph Capeling joined Patty as an investor in the year 2009 and […]

By George Stoyle|January 17th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Diverse & Beautiful Belize Coral Reefs

Healthy Belize Coral Reefs

Belize’s coral reefs are the most diverse and beautiful of all marine habitats which include both hard and soft corals among other marine life. The sub-tropical climate here provide ideal conditions for the formation of corals which thrive in shallow, clean water, plenty sunlight and temperate waters between 16 and 30 degrees Celsius and an abundance of food sources such as plankton and baby shrimps.

Undeniably, the geographic formation of Belize’s landscape, along with the moderate climate, has favored some of the most astounding natural coral reef systems that took several millenniums to form. Over […]

By George Stoyle|December 5th, 2012|Belize Barrier Reef, belize diving, Belize diving experience, belize tours, Best Belize Vacation, best whale shark diving, whaler shark|0 Comments

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