Where you stay in Belize can mean the difference between an ordinary scuba diving adventure and an extraordinary one. Even celebrities prefer not to go all the way to Australia to scuba dive a barrier reef and when they learn that Belize offers an amazing alternative—one that takes only a couple of hours to reach—they’re […]
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Best Diving Mecca Ever? Belize, Say World-Class Divers and Newbies Alike!
Part of the legend and lore associated with diving off the Belize shore includes Jacques Cousteau’s exploration of the legendary Blue Hole in 1971. He helped turn this site into a place of pilgrimage for avid divers, bringing massive amounts of attention to Belize’s diving scene. A few years ago, Fabien Cousteau, his grandson, returned […]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Scuba Diving in Belize
Is 2023 the year you finally make good on your promise to learn to scuba dive? Good for you. To get started, you’ll want to know that while the capitalized name of this popular aquatic sport is SCUBA (an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus), it’s perfectly acceptable to use lowercase letters, according to many […]
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Coco Plum Island Resort: As Close to Belize’s Awesome Reefs As it Gets!
For snorkelers and divers whose bucket lists include experiencing as many reefs on the planet as possible, it’s within reach to check off two of the most remarkable on the planet without having to leave the Caribbean rim. Belize’s majestic Barrier Reef is only the second of its kind on earth and for reef aficionados, […]
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Coco Plum Island Resort: Belize’s Scuba Diving Mecca
Do scuba divers possess unique personality traits? To find out, we asked Canadian dive pros Maggie and Jody of AdventureSports.ca and received a fascinating reply. Scuba divers, they say, not only have awesome communication skills and highly-developed organizational skills but they are more eco-conscious than other aquatic sport participants. They easily differentiate Jacques Chirac from […]
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