Scubadiving in Belize

Since there are a great variety of reef types in Belize adventure vacations, this country is highly recommended within the scubadiving community. The top ten Scubadiving destinations in Belize are: Chasbo’s Corner, The Chimney, Belize Blue Hole, The Elbow, Laughing Bird Caye, Southwater Caye, Glover’s Reef, Gladden Spit, The Silk Cayes and Ambergris Caye Diving. Because there is a rising touristic popularity close to these areas, it is really easy to find hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars and shops.

Conservation and protection of the natural ecosystem is very important for the Belizean government. Proof of this is the creation of a marine reserve, Hol Chan, one of the most popular dive sites near Ambergris Caye. There is a strict supervision, no fishing or removal of coral is permitted. Mooring buoys have been installed so that anchors may not destroy the coral

Belizean reefs are blessed with a great variety of flora and fauna. Rays and schooling jacks are frequently seen, and the most common tropical reef such as groupers, coneys, angelfish and barracuda are almost sure to be seen. If you dive in a more complicated area you will find caves full of copper sweepers and a resident school of horse-eyed jacks.