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For the beginner divers making the most of the Belize diving packages, the Shark Ray Alley is a shallow area of sand where Belize based fishermen will discard and clean their daily catches. Their discarding of chum and bait in the area means that many sharks and stingrays are attracted to these shallows and provides ample photo opportunity for the wandering diver. If you are looking for that perfect diving photo, then take a snorkel to Shark Ray Alley.
This incredible diving site is just 8 miles from Long Caye, the location of our Lighthouse Reef Atoll accommodation and was named one of the best diving sites in the world by famous explorer Jacque Cousteau. The Blue Hole is well known for its 140-meter-deep and 300-meter-wide sinkhole. With a vast and complex ecosystem having formed around this incredible sinkhole. With deep-dive stalactites around 40 meters below sea level and an intriguing fresh to saltwater transition, you will have a mere 8 minutes time to explore the depths of this cave and coral system, mostly made up of red algae and hydroids, making it an atmospheric and once in a lifetime site to explore.
The three coral atolls based very close to the Itza Resort are the Lighthouse, Turneffe and Glovers Atoll, all of which have a wide range of dives available at many skill levels. These are colorful dives and promise coral gardens and canyons with beautiful gaps to swim through and explore. With varying proximities to the Belize Coast. The closest site to the mainland is the Turneffe, under an hour away, whilst the furthest is the Lighthouse Atoll, which circles a 30-mile lagoon, in which the Great Blue Hole is found.
With a Mayan name meaning “Little Channel”, this coral reserve is one of the most beautiful dive site on our list. This marine reserve is protected by international conservationists, and anchor, fishing, and touch-free, meaning that the coral has been allowed to flourish for hundreds of years. At only 10 meters deep, there is plenty to see here, including Elkhorn Corals, barracuda, snappers and groupers all preserved in their natural habitat. Copyright © 2024 Itza Resort – Long Caye, Lighthouse Reef Atoll -:- www.itzaresort.com – Belize Dive Resort -:- Sitemap