| The Belizean underwater world has always been | | | | become a hub of scuba divers. Do not keep any |
| regarded as one of seven underwater wonders | | | | misconceptions about the whale shark. These are |
| of the world. The underwater flora and fauna | | | | quite gentle and are playful with divers. Divers can |
| flourishing in crystal clear reefs of Belize have | | | | swim and play with these giant fishes as long as |
| fascinated scuba divers from across the globe to | | | | they want. |
| take a plunge here. Scuba divers of all ages and | | | | Shark Ray Alley and Hol Chan |
| abilities enjoy the spectacular underwater gardens | | | | Shark ray alley is one of the best "animal dives" in |
| teeming with sea life of all types. | | | | the Caribbean. Nurse sharks and several southern |
| The visibility in the Belize water makes you feel | | | | sting rays are the biggest fascination for scuba |
| like diving in an underwater aquarium. Belize barrier | | | | divers here. These creatures have great tolerance |
| reef, the second largest barrier reef in the world | | | | for divers and they enjoy the human company. |
| is not the only scuba diving heaven in Belize. | | | | The flora and fauna here attract the best |
| There are many small islands that lie of the coast | | | | underwater photographers from around the world. |
| of the Belizean mainland known as "cayes" in | | | | Hol Chan marine reserve is a must stop for the |
| Belize and these cayes have their own world of | | | | first dive in Belizean waters. You can always see |
| beautiful corals. After going through the diving | | | | all species of fish including jacks, groupers, |
| destinations, I am sure that all the people who | | | | snappers, parrot fish, angel fish, and barracuda, |
| fancy scuba diving will rush to the Belizean waters. | | | | eels, spider crabs, lobster, and nurse sharks |
| The Blue Hole | | | | hovering around in the Hol Chan waters. |
| Lighthouse reef in the Ambergris Caye barrier | | | | Glover's Reef Atoll |
| reef is famous for the great Blue Hole which was | | | | This is the most isolated of Belize's diving |
| formed before the last ice age. The Blue Hole is | | | | destinations. The atoll is surrounded by a superb |
| the perfectly circular hole approximately one | | | | wall, and the local sea life boasts everything from |
| quarter of a mile and the water going as deep as | | | | sea turtles to manta rays. There are also plenty |
| 480 feet.The array of bizarre stalactites and | | | | of sharks, but one should beware because not all |
| limestone formations which mould its walls | | | | of them are of the safe variety. The gentle giant |
| become more intricate and intense the deeper | | | | whale sharks along with black tip reef and nurse |
| one dives and is an excellent treat to watch for | | | | sharks enjoy the company of humans. But in the |
| scuba divers. Near to The Blue Hole, one of | | | | middle are the hammerheads, and on the |
| Belize's largest protected areas, Half Moon Caye | | | | dangerous side tigers and bulls are sometimes |
| Natural Monument, encompasses 10,000 acres of | | | | seen around Glover's Reef. It's a great marine |
| the atoll and 15 square miles of surrounding | | | | experience but not for those who scare easily. |
| waters. Bull, reef and hammerhead sharks add to | | | | The Chutes off Calabash Caye |
| the exotic look of the blue hole. Many diving | | | | This diving spot is nearly 50 feet deep along the |
| resorts are located on the Ambergris Caye | | | | top of the wall. It is good for oceanic encounters |
| where all the diving facilities are made available. | | | | and taking wide angle photographs with huge sand |
| Turneffe Atoll | | | | flat that is home to garden eels and yellow head |
| Turneffe Atoll is famous for its multitudinous | | | | jaw fish. Wide chutes lead to a wall covered with |
| scuba diving destinations all bundled into one. The | | | | yellow tube sponges, purple sea whips and brain |
| underwater visibility here ranges up to 150 feet | | | | coral. The hawksbill turtles, spotted drum, |
| which helps to get the glimpse of the Caribbean's | | | | scrawled cowfish and spotted morays are found |
| amplest aggregation of marine life. Large pelagic, | | | | in the waters here. |
| rays, turtles, eels and schools of snapper, jacks | | | | Apart from these diving hot spots, many other |
| and permit can be found in abundance here. The | | | | smaller cayes also have their own corals reefs |
| numerous mangrove islands houses various diving | | | | and diving spots. Belize maintains itself ranks |
| resorts. Turneffe Atoll is famous for "Elbow", one | | | | among the top Caribbean dive destinations and |
| of the most exciting dives. The strong currents in | | | | scuba divers across the world love to take |
| some areas make the elbow dive more | | | | advantage of the very best scuba diving in Belize. |
| electrifying. | | | | The Turneffe Atoll, the Lighthouse Atoll and the |
| Gladden Split, Placenia | | | | Blue Hole are easily the paradise for scuba divers. |
| Gladden Split is Placenia boosts of the best diving | | | | Come experience the underwater world as never |
| sites to catch a glimpse of whale sharks and has | | | | before! |