Belize Barrier Reef Beats Endanger List

The Belize Barrier Reef beats endanger list after being danger-listed in 2009. The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (BBRRS) has been removed from the UNESCO World Heritage Center list of World Heritage in Danger on Tuesday, June 26th, 2018. This decision was made by the World Heritage Committee (WHC) during their 42nd annual meeting, which took place in Manama, Bahrain.
Belize Barrier Reef Beats Endanger List
“In the last two years, especially in the last year, the government of Belize really has made a transformational shift,” said Fanny Douvere, marine program coordinator at UNESCO’s World Heritage Center. Belize is changing and enforcing new […]

By |June 28th, 2018|Belize, Blog, Placencia, Travel Belize|0 Comments
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Southwest Flies to Belize

Who wouldn’t want to come to Belize?

Southwest has announced non-stop flight to the jewel, Belize starting October 15, 2015. The opening of this new international flight to Belize is sure to boost the already up and coming visits to Belize. CEO Gary Kelly, announced it will be adding flights to Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Belize from Houston’s largest airport, George Bush Continental. The addition of these flights will surely bring about competition with other airlines, mainly United Airlines.

Brad Hawkins, Senior Advisor for Communication for Southwest visited Belize’s number one tourism destination, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, in February of this month […]

By |October 20th, 2015|5 Tips To Sharpen your Scuba Skills in Belize, Belize, belize hotels, belize travel, Blog, Travel Belize, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Belize & Splash Dive Center Welcomes Southwest

Southwest Airlines has expanded services to Belize. On October 15. 2015 Southwest first nonstop flight landed at the Phillip S.W. Goldson International Airport from Houston Hobby International Terminal. This was certainly a historic flight as it was Southwest first time landing in Belize. This flight is sure to cause competition with the other major airlines currently flying to Belize. Southwest is known for having the lowest rates compared to its competitors.

Southwest Airlines definitely gives you the most bang for your buck with:

Free checked bags up to 50 lbs.
No Change fees
Friendly flight attendants
Restrictions are limited

The first flight to Belize was certainly a […]

By |October 19th, 2015|Belize, belize hotels, belize travel, Belize vacation, Blog, dive in belize, Placencia, Travel Belize, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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COPA’s New Flight to Belize

COPA’S New Flight to Belize
Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A., better known as COPA has recently announced flights to Belize from Hub de Las Americas Panama City, Panama. Starting December 8th, 2015 two weekly flights will be offered to Belize from Panama City. On July 29, 2015 a press conference was held at the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel where it was announced that Flight CM 281 will leave Belize City Tuesdays and Fridays at 2:17 p.m to arrive at Hub de las Americas at the Tocumen International Airport in Panama City at 5:34 p.m. The return flight, CM 280, […]

By |July 29th, 2015|Belize, belize travel, Belize vacation, Blog, Placencia, Travel Belize, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Experience Cultural Capital, Dangriga Town, Belize

“Buiti Binafi” (Good Morning) is what you would hear when entering a Garifuna Restaurant, hotel, guesthouse or one of the many local stores in the beautiful town of Dangriga. The rich cultural history and friendly locals makes Dangriga town a must visit. Dangriga is located in southeast coast of Belize and is approximately 2.5 miles off the Caribbean coast.

The Garifuna people, Garinagu hold a strong spiritual tie to Dangriga as it is one of the first dwelling places of their ancestry. The Garinagu are a mixture of Amerindians and African decent. The people today, continue to practice their culture via their […]

By |April 9th, 2015|Belize, Blog, Travel Belize|0 Comments
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Belize: Safe, Fun and Dive Friendly

Have you ever wanted to travel to a tropical paradise but had so many questions about the destination you are heading to?

Let Splash Dive Center, take care of you! Splash Dive Center is located in Placencia in beautiful southern Belize.  The focus at Splash is friendly high quality service for all of our customers.

Placencia is known to be the most laid-back, tranquil environment in Belize, located just a scenic boat ride away from many of Belize’s well-known marine reserves such as: Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes, South Water Caye, Glover’s Reef, Turneffe Atoll and Belize’s Barrier Reef. Enjoy great Belize diving!

Visit […]

By |October 5th, 2013|Belize, belize hotels, belize packages, Belize vacation, belize vacations, Blog, budget travel, conservation belize, dive in belize, scuba in belize, Travel Belize|0 Comments
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Belize Conservation – Splash Dive Center 8th Annual Environmental Day

Belize Conservation with Splash Dive Center 8thAnnual Environmental Day

The Belize Barrier Reef is known as the longest in both the Northern and Western Hemisphere. As described by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN):
 
“It provides a classic example of the evolutionary history of reefs, contains superlative natural phenomena and areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance, and is one of the most pristine reef ecosystems in the Western hemisphere”.

When diving the reef: there is no doubt that the beauty is an entirely new world filled with extraordinary habitats.

Charles Darwin in 1842 referred to this beauty as “the […]

By |July 11th, 2013|Annual Beach Cleanup, Belize, Blog, clean up in belize, conservation, diving, Donate to Belize, Travel Belize|0 Comments
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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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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 |May 30th, 2013|Belize, belize hotel, belize hotels, belize jungle, belize tours, Splash Dive Center, Travel Belize|0 Comments
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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 |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
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