Belize
points with pride to a 200 mile long barrier reef,
second in size only to the Great Australian Barrier
Reef. The reef provides a home for millions of
colorful tropical fish. The underwater world of
the reef made famous by Jacques Cousteau offers a
dazzling display o unspoiled beauty. Conch,
lobster and other delicacies abound in the calm waters
behind the reef.
For the more serious and professional, the Great Blue
Hole of Belize has long been a source of wonder to
sea-going folks. It is found inside Lighthouse Reef,
one of only four atolls in the Western Hemisphere (3
of the 4 are in Belizean waters). Inside the confines
of the surrounding reef, the depth ranges generally
from 12 - 20 feet. The diameter of the nearly circular
blue hole is a quarter of a mile and it is believed to
be almost 450 feet deep. The depth has been a matter
of debate and conjecture over the years. Jaques
Cousteau went down in a submarine several years ago
and tried to determine the depth with sonar. Due to
the conical shape of the sonar transmissions, they
bounced off the sides and hopelessly criss-crossed,
making it virtually impossible to get an accurate
reading.
Dive trips to the blue hole are at least an all-day
project and sometimes an overnight with a campout.
This is a dive that elevates the status of any diver's
log book!
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