DIVE THE BELIZE BARRIER REEF

Explore an underwater paradise of rays, lobsters, conch, turtles, parrot fish, blue tangs, sergeant majors, needle fish, trumpet fish and butterfly fish and the coral reefs that they call home!

Placencia prides itself on having some of the best diving in Belize. This area is rapidly becoming one of the hottest diving spots in the Caribbean region. The dive sites along the Belizean coastline are some of the most pristine in the area, due to the lack of commercial boating activity.

The Belize Barrier Reef, part of the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) system, varies from 50' to 25 miles distant from the mainland. The reef consists of coral mountains, 90-110 foot channels, and the edge provides a barrier that contains gentle waves. With a slow southerly current moving at a _ knot, the reef offers safe conditions for responsible divers. Vibrant and spectacular coral reefs, teeming with colorful fish, coral, lobsters, conch, turtles and other marine life are considered, along with rainforests, the most biologically diverse habitats on earth. The MAR system stretches over 625 miles of coastline spanning eastern coasts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras.

From the Placencia Beach, you can see over forty square miles of islands and reef to explore and enjoy. Your expert guides will choose the day’s dive locations to match your diving experience. Whether it is a drift dive, a wall dive, or canyon dive, the Belize Barrier Reef has great visibility and will provide life long pictures and memories.

Our friendly PADI Dive Masters and Instructors help make your trip to the Belize Barrier Reef safe and enjoyable. Our boats are fully equipped with radios, oxygen and first aid kits.
We leave from the dive shop at 8:30 a.m. for a trip to some exciting scuba destinations. After the first dive, your guide will find a beautiful island on which we will rest and eat a delicious lunch. Next we are off to the second dive of the day. And finally we return to Placencia at approximately 3pm.