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LIST OF DIVE SITES IN BELIZE

North Cayes

Ambergris Caye

• Hol Chan Marine Reserve

• Mexico Rocks

• Buena Vista Point

• Pescador Cavern & Tunnels

• M&M Caverns

• Angel's Flats

• Mexico Rocks Pinnacles

• Mexico Tunnels

• Palmeros

• Paradise Canyons

• Punta Arena

• Robles Point

• Tres Cocos Canyons

• Tres Cocos Cut

• Tackle Box

• Tuffy Rocks

• Victoria Tunnels

• Devil's Canyon

• Cypress Canyon

• Coral Gardens

• Love Tunnels

• Rocky Point

• Blue Hole

• Half Moon Caye

• Blackbird Caye

• Pelican Caye

• Aquarium

• Triple Anchors

• Hollywood

• Susie's Shallows

• Sayonara

• Jill's Thrill

• Randolph's Rocks

• West Point Wall

• The Elbow

• Corral

• The Zoo

• Three Amigos

• Myrtle's Turtles

• Lefty's Ledge

• Joyce's Jump

• Gorgonian Bluff

• Billy Bob's Shallows

• Black Beauty

• Majestic Point

• Birthday Reef

• Cockroach Slope

• N.E. Point

• Rendezvous Wall

• The Split

• The Eastern Reef

• The Western Caves

• Long Caye

• Middle Caye

• Southwest Caye

• Northeast Caye

• Shark Point

• Grouper Flats

• Emerald Forest Reef

• Octopus Alley

• Manta Reef

• Dolphin Dance

• Turtle Tavern

• Bryan's Drop Off

• Lobster Garden

• Spur and Groove

• Moho Caye

• Loggerhead Caye

• Long Coco Spit

• White Hole

• Tom Owens' Caye

• Seal Caye

• Hunting Caye

Silk Caye

Blue Hole National Park

Diving in Belize on the Barrier Reef and elsewhere

Dive into Belize with BelizeNow.  Let us be your guide to diving in Belize.  Use our Click-On-Maps to view favorite places in Belize to go diving.  Find the international symbol for diving on our maps to view more information on that location.  Use the NowList to select a dive operator.  To begin exploring diving in Belize select your area of interest from the links below.  Finally, if you don't find it here, find it among our list of links in our partners with BelizeNow section of our NowList. 

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List of FAQ

Below are a list of frequently asked questions about diving Belize

Are dive masters in Belize trained or certified in any way?

Yes.  Every Dive Master has to be certified before being granted a license to operate in Belize.  It is always a good idea however to request a dive master to show you their certification papers and license to operate in Belize.

Is diving safe in Belize?

Diving is a hazardous sport anywhere.  Caution should always be taken before, during, and after a dive.  Remember!  There will always be dives that are beyond your physical capabilities.

Is Blue Hole considered an advanced dive?

Yes!  However, the dives are very well supervised and so your instructor and guide will make the decision for you if Blue Hole is too advanced for your skill level.

What equipment is available and is it maintained and safe?

Different dive masters use different equipment and there is no exact standard or regulation on equipment in Belize.  This said, accidents during dives in Belize are very low.  We advise that every diver take his or her regulator with them and that they thoroughly check their equipment before starting a dive.

Where are the best places in Belize to dive?

The top five places to dive in Belize are:
1. Blue Hole & the Lighthouse Atoll.
2. Turneffe Atoll.
3. Glovers Atoll.
4. Hol Chan Reserve at Ambergris Caye.
5. Laughingbird Caye from Placencia.

Is it expensive to dive in Belize?

Belize diving is some of the best in the world and for what you get diving in Belize is inexpensive.  Compared to diving in the United States or Australia, diving in Belize is half the price exclusive of travel expenses.

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Diving from Ambergris Caye http://www.ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/dive.html  http://www.underdasea.com/  http://www.ambergristours.com/  http://www.amigosdive.com/index.html  http://aquadives.com/  http://www.coralbeachhotel.com/index.html  http://www.scubalessonsbelize.com/  http://www.ambergriscaye.com/excalibur/index.html  http://www.ambergriscaye.com/fantasea/index.html  http://www.ambergriscaye.com/divebelize/index.html  http://www.ambergriscaye.com/royalpiper/index.html  http://www.ambergriscaye.com/tides/dive.html  http://www.ambergriscaye.com/holchan/index.html  Diving Blue Hole & Lighthouse Atoll http://www.bluedive.com/  http://www.scuba-dive-belize.com/Blue%20Hole.htm  http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/divelighthouse.html  http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/greatbluehole.html  Diving from Caye Caulker http://www.iguanareefinn.com/scuba.htm  Diving from Placencia http://belizescuba.com/diving.html http://www.rumpoint.com/rumpoint/rpd1.html  Turneffe Atoll http://www.divetrip.com/blackbrd.htm  http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/diveturneffe.html  Glovers Atoll http://www.mantaresort.com/scuba.html  http://www.belizemall.com/gloversatoll/ Other http://www.bluemarlinlodge.com/marlin/dive.html General http://scubadiving.com/travel/belize2/ http://www.global-travel.co.uk/tour9.htm http://www.padi.com/default.asp http://www.aquared.com/   Suggest a Link Report Broken Links Request More Info

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Last Updated: 06/08/2003