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A longspine squirrelfish stares down a diver in the reefs off Ambergris Caye (Nathan Borchelt)

Belize: The Best Scuba Diving

Belize is rightly considered one of the top scuba diving and snorkeling destinations on the planet. The Belize Barrier Reef, second only to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, runs the length of its coastline, and the country has three open-ocean atolls. Diving and snorkeling are superb all along the barrier reef; the following are just a few of the truly standout sites and dives. Read More

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What can you do for free on Ambergris Caye Belize We are going for 9 days. It seems like everything we want to do will cost over $100.00. Snorkeling $$$, Tubing $$$, Scuba $$$$$, Maya Ruins $$$$. Is there anything to do on this Island that won't make us feel like we will be broke by the time we get home?
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Ambergris: Diving in Belize with Ease
Scuba by Day, Drink by Night: This is Tropical Paradise
Worldwide Wild
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Domican Republic, Costa Rica, Mexico, Belize
Sailing the Big Wide Open
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New catamaran cruisers serve up sailing and diving adventure in Belize's pristine outer atolls
February Active/Adventure Travel Guide
La Ruta Tropical
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Trip Ideas

Waterworld
Mesoamerican Reef, Belize
Largest Underwater Landscape: Belize, Central America
Top 10 Reef Dives
Dive the Blue Hole
Top Ten Belize Adventures
Into the Blue Hole: Scuba Dive Belize's Lighthouse Reef Atoll
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Practical Advice

Sharks: Myths and Realities
Every summer, the ominous display of a dorsal fin sends crowds scurrying for the shore—and newspaper headlines exploding with warnings. Find out why that’s the wrong way to act.
Deep Focus
Learn the basics of underwater photography and you expand the experience of scuba diving and snorkeling. Our ten tips will help keep things crystal clear.
The Pool Is Open
Think of yourself as an intrepid, globe-trotting traveler that’s been everywhere—and then some? Unless you’re certified to scuba dive, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
A Diving Primer

GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Turneffe Flats Dive Adventure
Turneffe Flats Resort
from $1064, 3-6 days
With over 60 dive sites including dives at the Blue Hole, Elbow, and Lighthouse Reef, Turneffe Flats has easy access to the best diving in Belize. ......
Belize Adventure Week
Slickrock Adventures
from $2275, 8 days
This ever-popular, active vacation explores this fascinating country using a multisport format. This trend-setting itinerary is the culmination of...
Turneffe Flats Fishing Adventure
Turneffe Flats Resort
from $1662, 3-6 days
For years Turneffe Flats has been known as one of the Caribbean's premier saltwater fly fishing destinations. The ability to sight fish for Bonefish,...
iExplore Belize Active - Cayo District & San Pedro
iExplore
from $2495, 7 days
An adventurer's paradise, Belize is a peaceful, English-speaking country, on the Caribbean coast nestled between Mexico and Guatemala. Boasting a...
Adventure Island at Glover's Reef
Slickrock Adventures
from $1050, 9 days
Lost in the Caribbean and forgotten by the world. No modern conveniences, no schedules, no problems. It sounds like a fantasy, but you can experience...

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Gear

Diving Fin Innovations
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Maiden voyage of the man-fish
The Pool Is Open
The Gear You Need
The Goods: Scuba Diving
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Head to 20,000 leagues—or at least a hundred feet—with the finest subaquatic gear
Summer Liquidation
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No need to put a toe in the water. It's ready, and you will be too with our guide to the season's best new equipment for ocean, river, and lake.
Aqualung Mythos mask and Caravelle ADJ fins
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Attractions

Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Good For Scuba Diving

off Ambergris Caye
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize

Description: The Hol Chan Marine Reserve is Belize's oldest marine reserve. Located four miles southeast of San... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

Half Moon Caye

Good For Scuba Diving

three hour boat ride from Ambergris Caye

Description: This small, beautiful caye is part of Lighthouse Reef, and boasts beaches, tropical forest, and spectacular diving just off shore.... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

Rainforest Medicine Trail

adjacent to the Lodge at Chaa Creek
San Ignacio, Belize

Description: The Rainforest Medicine Trail features plants and herbs used in traditional Maya medicine. Guided... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

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