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Travel to Belize travel
With 1 foot in the Central American forests and the other in the Caribbean Sea, tiny Belize is filled with islands, adventure and culture. Lush tropical rain forests, pristine beaches, ancient Maya cities, diverse flora and fauna, and the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere are just a few of the numerous natural attractions that draw the adventure traveller to visit. Visitors to Belize can enjoy world-class scuba diving and snorkelling on the Belize Barrier Reef. Add to this island life on the sandy cays, where you can spend your days kayaking, windsurfing, stand-up paddle boarding, swimming, fishing or lazing in a hammock, and you've got a perfect tropical vacation.
Diving in Belize
Belize is famous to divers for the world's biggest blue hole, but its diving scene also features lovely coral reefs and whale shark adventures. With over 400 islands, white sandy beaches, the longest unbroken barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, Belize is an outstanding scuba diving destination. The waters are clear and warm, offering excellent beginners' conditions and some exciting diving for the more advanced diver. Plus, most dive sites are less crowded than other locations offering a similar standard of diving. The cayes and atolls are the most popular sites in Belize for all levels of diver. You may also wish to explore Placencia or the southern coast.
Diving regions in Belize (3)
Belize Barrier Reef (Ambergris Caye)
The northern stretch of the Belize Barrier Reef anchored by Ambergris Caye and the town of San Pedro, home to the Hol Chan Marine Reserve.
Lighthouse Reef Atoll (Great Blue Hole)
The easternmost atoll of the Belize Barrier Reef, about 80 km southeast of Belize City, best known for the Great Blue Hole natural monument and Half Moon Caye.
Turneffe Atoll
The largest coral atoll in Belize and in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, located about 32 km southeast of Belize City and protected as a marine reserve since 2012.
