The Belize Barrier reef
The Belize Barrier Reef system is the second largest barrier reef system in the world, after the Australian Great Barrier Reef, and is the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere. The Belize Barrier reef runs for 320 kilometers/200 miles, and it encloses 450 islets and islands, that are known locally as cayes.
Sustainability
Belize has one of the lowest population densities in Central America, and around 25% of our land is protected as national parks and reserves. The lack of development on the shoreline, and the distance of the reef from the mainland, make the corals and aquatic life some of the most diverse and abundant in the Caribbean.
Although the Northern parts of Belize such as Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker, have seen commercial development and mass tourism, the Southern parts of Belize have retained their authentic charm and developed tourism infrastructure sustainably, offering services and accommodation from budget to the highest luxury standards.
Belize Scuba Diving Sites
The small peninsular village of Placencia is ideally located in the South to be closest to the healthiest and most vibrant sections of the Belize Barrier Reef. From Placencia, scuba divers and snorkelers have short boat rides to the UNESCO world heritage site of Glovers Reef, and the famous spawning ground and Whale shark feeding site of Gladden Spit.
Belize Scuba Diving Sites
Glover's Reef
Glovers is one of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites and a marine reserve with designated no-take and conservation zones.
South Water Caye
South Water Caye Marine Reserve is the second largest Marine reserve in Belize, covering 117,875 acres.
Grand Channel
Grand Channel features a cut in the Belize Barrier Reef System with pristine diving conditions.
Silk Cayes
Silk Cayes are part of a marine reserve established to protect the outer reef and cayes and have abundant aquatic life.
Pompion Caye
Pompion Caye is on the Belize Barrier Reef 20 miles east of Placencia in Southern Belize and is suitable for novice to advanced divers.
Laughing Bird Caye
Most of our inner reef dive sites are at or around Laughing Bird Caye which is a National Park and World Heritage Site.
Lionfish Hunting
We are passionate about environmental conservation and sustainability, including culling the invasive lionfish species.
Night Dives
Night dives can be arranged on request to dive sites on the Belize barrier reef as two tank night dives or a combo of day & night dives.
Whale Sharks at Gladden Spit
Gladden Spit is the most easterly part of the Belize Barrier Reef and is part of the Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve.
Lighthouse Atoll and the Great Blue Hole
This marine reserve contains two of the four Belize Natural Monuments and is located about 50 miles from Belize.
Diver/Snorkeler Code of Conduct
We want you to have the most enjoyable dive experience here in Belize, home to the second-largest reef system in the world. At Splash, we pride ourselves on being one of the stewards of the beautiful marine habitat nature has given us. We hope to maintain this environment for future generations to enjoy and we ask for your help by following these guidelines.
