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The Great Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef

approximately 60 miles off the mainland out of Belize City, Ambergris Caye, Belize
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Type: Caverns/ Caves, Geologic Formations, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Scuba diving, Snorkeling
Traveler Description: The Blue Hole is located 45 miles due east of Ambergris Caye and is located at Lighthouse Reef Atoll. The Blue Hole is accesible from Ambergris Caye... more »
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Chilliwack, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

We did the blue hole as a snorkeling trip. We were staying on halfmoon island so it was a short 20 minute trip to get there. The snorkeling was some of the best we saw during our week in the area. But I would say that the really interesting stuff was in the first 15ft of water. When I finned... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

I had always wanted to dive the Blue Hole and finally got my chance. There were 3 groups on the boat (snorkelers, open water divers, and advanced divers). It is absolutely not worth the money or the 2 hours in very rough seas unless you are advanced certified. The stalactites are amazing, but those start at 32 meters. The only... More

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Astoria, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

A very costly and long, tiresome boat ride (2-2.5 hrs of choppy water from San Pedro - take your dramamine if you get seasick!) but we felt it was well worth it, even for snorkeling. We aren't experienced divers but we thought, "why go to Belize and not see the Blue Hole?" Went with Amigos Del Mar as part of... More

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Vienna, Austria
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

How can people be unhappy with the Blue Hole? I mean, experienced divers should know what it is about. There is no wildlife. There is not much light or good visibility. Though, you free fall for 40 m, and suddenly you see those columns, stalactites around which you can go, and it is all a very quick experience because of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

great dive - reef sharks. stalagmites. well protected area. you can see this from space. unusual dive . 39m it all drops away

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Bethlehem, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

A fascinating, beautiful area. You can snorkle here, but you need to dive to see the beauty of the place. No matter how many times you go, the experience will be different. Drawbacks are the cost and the long boat ride. Extra benefits include visiting the other cays on the reef and other dive sites. They are some of the... More

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Bellevue, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

We are snorklers and not divers so not that interesting. But...we were at the Great Blue Hole which was so cool. Snorkeling was okay but not that exciting. Still a must do if you are going to Belize.

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New York, NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

The Blue Hole is interesting. The dive sites around it at Half Moon Caye and Long Caye are super. Half Moon Caye is gorgeous and a great place to walk around.

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Helsinki, Finland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

Belize,here are places that surprise us , this may be one of them, Nice and warm Caribbean waters are wonderful, blue and the BLUE HOLE appears! view is amazing, and if you can fly worth. Unfortunately the price is a bit high but it is still wonderful. The whole area is colorful, full of corals and who can dive wowed... More

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Portland, Oregon, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2013

My wife wasn't physically able to make the 2 1/2 hour (1 way) boat trip to dive so we chartered a private Cessna 172 (3 passenger plus pilot) directly with Tropic Air in San Pedro and flew across the barrier reef and several atolls/cayes as we made our way to the Blue Hole. The colors of the reefs and the... More

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