Why is Belize The Best Scuba Diving Spot?

 

Belize home of the longest Barrier Reef in the Western Hemisphere not only offers the best scuba diving spot, but also offers a variety of diving sites you can only dream about. Enjoy the clear warm waters as you explore the underwater world viewing a variety of fishes and beautiful living coral species. The Belize Barrier Reef is 185 miles long made up of a sequence of coral reef bordering the coast of Belize.  Some of the best dive spots in Belize occur at the three Caribbean atolls:

Turneffe Atoll

Turneffe atoll is the largest of the three and is situated 20 […]

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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 |June 19th, 2013|Belize diving experience, best belize diving, blue hole, Diving in Belize, great blue hole, top diving, Travel Belize|2 Comments
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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 |March 7th, 2013|Belize Barrier Reef, Belize diving experience, belize whale shark, belize whale shark dive, diving tours belize, Travel Belize|0 Comments
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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 […]

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Getting To Belize, Travel from the US or Canada

Belize is amazing!  Rapidly changing topography allows travelers to experience estuaries, rivers, jungle, mountains, coral reefs, expansive underground caves, glorious waterfalls and an incredible collection of flora and fauna.  Some come in the high season (November to May) to escape winter.  Some choose the quiet days of summer for their Belize travel adventure. Both times of the year have their own unique attractions or things to do and the choice of when to visit is totally up to you, your budget and the adventure you seek.
 
Belize Map
 

 

Getting Here:  International flights to Belize go through Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, […]

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My First Dives in the Indigo Blue Waters for Caribbean Scuba Diving!

Amazing Caribbean Scuba Diving in Placencia, Belize!

My boyfriend Tony, at the time, has always been a diving enthusiast and had tried to convince me to take a few dive courses so I can join him in his underwater adventures when he visits the Caribbean scuba diving.  Till now just the thought of going in the ocean filled with sharks and other unknown scary marine creatures, while carrying on your back heavy tanks, was not particularly exciting to me at first. Now, our yearly vacation trip to a new destination was coming up and we were doing a […]

By |October 4th, 2012|Beaches and Belize, Belize diving experience, belize hotels, belize travel, Central America, dive in belize, Girls get-away, Placencia, Scuba Girls, Silk Cayes, Travel Belize|0 Comments
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