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Diving the Belize Barrier Reef System
The Belize Barrier Reef System is more than 185 miles long and is the greatest stretch
of coral in the Western Hemisphere. It is home to an astounding variety of coral reef
including walls, pinnacles, spur and groove, swim-throughs and more. Farther offshore
are three enormous rings of coral known as atolls which provide hundreds of miles of
additional reef dropping off into the deep blue.
The underwater world of Belize exceeds every other Caribbean dive destination
in diversity, size and scope.
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Reef Atoll Glover's Reef is the most remote island group in Belize. Rising out of the blue from a depth of well over 2,000 feet, this oval shaped coral formation surrounds more than 700 patch reefs inside its 100 square mile crystalline lagoon. Of the three atolls, Glover's Reef sees the least amount of human contact and is largely unexplored. Come see for yourself why this atoll was recently designated a National Marine Reserve and, in 1997, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO |
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Reef These sites are typically wall drift dives interspersed with sand channels and adorned with many varieties of brightly colored sponges and gargonia corals. |
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Turneffe Island Atoll Turneffe is surrounded by mangrove islands. These mangrove ranges, both offshore and coastal, make Belize diving so special as they are the nurseries on which almost all marine life depend to insure juvenile protection and biological productivity. Although the atoll is best known for its walls, there are many shallow sea gardens and bright sand flats inside the reef excellent for snorkeling and scuba diving. Undoubtedly, the highlight of Turneffe Islands diving is a spot called the Elbow located at the extreme southern tip of the atoll. Here at the convergence of several ocean currents you may dive through enormous schools of permit, snappers, eagle rays, Atlantic spadefish, grouper and jacks numbering at times in the thousands. |
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We're surrounded by millions of acres of reef and rainforest with unlimited opportunities for snorkeling, diving, fishing, biking, kayaking and hiking through pristine and protected eco systems. You'll experience Belize's best diving combined with comfortable accommodations in our luxurious cabanas and suites, fine dining and exhilarating tours and our unrivaled attention to our guests' comfort! |
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