Belize Scuba Diving - Blue Hole and Half-moon Caye (3 dives)
I had to take out the music due to a copyright claim, sorry for the silent part.
Belize Diving 2017
Bluehole footage at end
Half-moon Caye was the most beautiful reef I have seen
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System Hotels in Belize Barrier Reef, Belize
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System Hotels in Belize Barrier Reef, Belize
The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (BBRRS), inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, is comprised of seven protected areas; Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve, Blue Hole Natural Monument, Half Moon Caye Natural Monument, South Water Caye Marine Reserve, Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve, Laughing Bird Caye National Park and Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve. The largest reef complex in the Atlantic-Caribbean region it represents the second largest reef system in the world. The seven protected areas that constitute the BBRRS comprise 12% of the entire Reef Complex.The unique array of reef types within one self-contained area distinguishes the BBRRS from other reef systems. The site is one of the most pristine reef ecosystems in the Western Hemisphere and was referred to ‘as the most remarkable reef in the West Indies’ by Charles Darwin. Outside of the reef complex the property contains three atolls; Turneffe Island, Lighthouse Reef and Glover’s Reef. The Barrier Reef and atolls exhibit some of the best reef growth in the Caribbean. The reef complex is comprised of approximately 450 sand and mangrove cayes.The property provides important habitat for a number of threatened marine species, harbouring a number of species of conservation concern including the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), and the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) as well as endemic and migratory birds which reproduce in the littoral forests of cayes, atolls and coastal areas. Major bird colonies include the red-footed booby (Sula sula) on Half-Moon Caye, brown booby (Sula leucogaster) on Man O’War Caye and the common noddy (Anous stolidus) on Glover’s Reef. Approximately 247 taxa of marine flora have been described within the complex and over 500 fish, 65 sceleritian coral, 45 hydroid and 350 mollusc species have also been identified, in addition to a great diversity of sponges, marine worms and crustaceans.
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Belize Barrier Reef, 322 km of corals and 450 islands which make it the second longest barrier reef in the world after the Great Australian Barrier Reef, but in terms of conservation best preserved coral system on the planet.
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996 encompasses treasures such as the Blue Hole Natural Monument, Half Moon Caye Natural Monument, South Water Caye Marine Reserve, Glover's Reef Marine Reserve, Laughing Bird Caye National Park and Sapodilla Cayes.
The reef offers habitats to various endangered marine species such as the western Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), the caretta turtle (Caretta caretta), the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) as well as endemic and migratory birds that reproduce in the wooded areas of cayes, atolls and coastal areas.
But in general the Belize coral reef is home to manta rays, rays, sharks, including the great whale shark, groupers, barracudas, fish of all shapes and colors. For all these reasons, Belize, for decades now (I visited Belize for the first time in the early 90s), is one of the more important destinations for divers around the world. However it is enough to wear a mask and a snorkel to enjoy all that.
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Make time for the adventure of your life and visit the peaceful, friendly English-speaking people in Belize. Experience the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere some 185 miles in length, majestic Maya Mountains threaded with cascading waterfalls hidden amongst jungles canopies where exotic wildlife and tropical flora blossom, the largest cave system in Central America -- for the novice or the experienced spelunker, hundreds of Ancient Maya civilizations both excavated and jungle covered, and over 10 diverse cultures living in harmony.
With over 200 islands off the coast of Belize including 3 of the Caribbean's 4 atolls, the Belize Barrier Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and marine activities abound. Home to the famous Blue Hole near Lighthouse Reef Atoll and many marine reserves including Half Moon Caye Natural Monument for red-footed booby, Glover's Reef atoll, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark Ray Alley for swimming with rays and docile nurse sharks, Gladden Spit for diving with whale shark and South Water Caye Marine Reserve, the largest marine reserve.
AIRPORTS/ GATEWAYS/FLYING TIMES: Airport: Phillip S.W. Goldson International Airport is 9 miles from Belize City with local airlines being the most popular means of tourist travel inside Belize. Belmopan City, the capital, is located 50 miles west of Belize City. Gateways/Flying Times: Atlanta -- 3 hours. Houston - 2 hours. Los Angeles (via Houston) - 5 hours. Miami - 2 hours. New York (via Miami) - 5 hours. Newark -- 4 hours 45 minutes. Charlotte -- 3 hours 29 minutes.
CLIMATE: Temperatures vary from 70 to 94 degrees Fahrenheit during the year. Annual rainfall averages 50 inches in the north and 170 inches in the south during the rainy season - June to August. The driest months are February through to May.
DINING: Belizean cuisine is a mixture of diverse cultures with the signature dish being rice and beans, chicken and potato salad with fried ripe plantains. Tipping is at the discretion of the individual. Dress code is casual.
NIGHTLIFE: Local bars in the main towns have live entertainment most weekends; Las Vegas style casino at the Princess Hotel and Casino in Belize City and San Ignacio.
ATTRACTIONS/SIGHTSEEING: Belize's tourism regions have distinctive flair: Corozal: flavored with the Mestizo culture. Explore picturesque Corozal Bay with concealed inlets in hidden lagoons; centuries old Maya temples at Cerros, Santa Rita and Cayo Coco and see rare wood storks, parrots and monkeys in Shipstern Nature Reserve. Orange Walk: home to the riverside Maya site of Lamanai, sugar cane plantations, the lush Rio Bravo tropical forest, an orchid farm, coffee plantation, the country's largest rum distillery, a traditional Mennonite community and quaint Orange Walk Town. Ambergris Caye and San Pedro town is the most popular tourist destination in the country. The ample amenities and restful ambiance on this 20-mile-long, two-mile-wide tropical island is ideally located for daytime excursions to dozens of fishing, diving, and snorkeling sites including Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley. Caye Caulker: only a 20 mile boat ride from Belize City, this fishing village turned laid back tourist haven offers the charm of local culture and all the marine activities of nearby Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark Ray Alley and the manatees at Swallow Caye. Belize District: home to Belize City the commercial capital, with the national museum, historical sites of the colonial era and restaurant choices including gourmet and local cuisine.
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Lighthouse Reef is an atoll in the Caribbean Sea, the easternmost part of the Belize Barrier Reef and one of its three atolls, the other two being Turneffe Atoll and Glover's Reef. Lighthouse Reef is located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Belize City. The atoll is of oblong shape, approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) long from north to south, and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) wide. It forms a shallow sandy lagoon with an area of 120 square kilometres (46 sq mi) and a depth between 2 to 6 metres (6 ft 7 in to 19 ft 8 in) deep.The reef is one of the best developed and healthiest reefs in the Caribbean, with an emergent fringing reef, a sloping fore reef with a coral rimmed shelf edge, vertical coral walls, and numerous patch reefs in the shallow central lagoon.There are several islands, listed here from north to south:
Sandbore Caye
Northern Caye
Half Moon Caye
Saddle Caye
Long Caye
Hat CayeLighthouse Reef is known as a snorkelling and diving destination, considered as one of the best dive sites in Belize and the whole Caribbean. Notable diving locations are Half Moon Caye Wall, Long Caye Aquarium (The Aquarium), Silver Caves, Tres Cocos, and West Point. In addition to these coral reefs, it is also home to the Great Blue Hole.