Scuba Diving in Belize

Scuba diving in Belize? Belize...Have you ever been there? If the answer is no, you are not alone. In fact, Belize is one of the most overlooked travel destinations in the world. Not very many travelers, no matter how widely they traveled, can put a notch on their belt for visiting Belize. Could it be that Belize doesn't have that much to offer or is it one of those gems that have yet to be discovered? The latter is most likely true, and the lack of interest in Belize has left its natural wonders intact and unspoiled by man. Mayan ruins, pristine rain forests, and the large Belize Barrier Reef remain the same today as they have for scores of years.

Belize is located in the heart of Central America right under Mexico and neighbors Guatemala. Its main attractions are scuba diving attractions and include breathtaking offshore atolls and the longest barrier reef in the Caribbean (185 miles). Not only is the Belize Barrier reef the longest reef in the Caribbean, it is also the longest reef in the whole Western Hemisphere as well.

Scuba diving in Belize is extremely diverse and includes several different types of reefs including fringing reefs, patch reefs, faroes, barrier reefs, and atolls. At each of these different types of dive spots it is likely that you will be thrilled to experience numerous marine life up close and personal such as lobster, barracuda, jaw fish, octopus, spotted drums, sea turtles, morays, scorpion fish, crabs, hog fish, lizard fish, sting rays, eagle rays, corals, sea fans, and sponges. Here is a brief overview of each of the different types of reefs that you can visit while scuba diving in Belize... Continue reading