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The Great Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 25 attractions in Ambergris Caye
Traveler Description: The Blue Hole is NOT located at Ambergris Caye. Lighthouse reef is at least 3 hours by boat from Ambergris Caye. You can depart for the Blue Hole from more »
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Attraction type: Cavern/cave, Geological formation, Landmark/point of interest
Activities: Scuba diving, Snorkeling
Address: approximately 60 miles off the mainland out of Belize City Ambergris Caye
Belize

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1 of 5 stars
4borzois   1 contribution
Charleston
Oct 31, 2009

After seeing an early morning TV show on the Blue Hole off Caye Caulker we decided to go there. The island was interesting and we liked the idea of no cars. Unfortunately, people enter your homes and rentals in the night to rob you. We were robbed while sleeping with my purse six feet from the bed. Our house was... more

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5 of 5 stars
y498yates   13 contributions
Albany, NY
Jul 4, 2006
6
people found this review helpful

When your dive profile is bottoming out at 130-140 feet, you better know that what you are getting into is worth it - the Blue Hole does not disappoint! Stalactites at 100 feet below the surface seem otherworldly as real sharks [not those dinky nurse sharks everyone is so familiar with] weave in and out acting as sentries for the... more

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5 of 5 stars
JoeDiver   1 contribution
Houston, TX
Oct 16, 2004
37
people found this review helpful

Dove the Blue Hole yesterday with Amigos Del Mar here in San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. The dive was spectacular! The boat moored to a bouy about 25 yards from the hole - we entered, tested our bouyancy (1st dive of the day) and swam to the hole. Descended to 45' and met on the sandy ledge - then ascended... more

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approximately 60 miles off the mainland out of Belize City, Ambergris Caye, Belize