Adventure under water!

If you've decided to live an unforgettable experience under water, you come to Belize.
In this beautiful country can dive with other people like you want to live unforgettable experiences.

Here we present some underwater hand signals that divers use including:

* Low in air
* ascend
* No air (Share air)
* Danger
* Stop
* Ear problems
* Something is wrong
* Where is my partner?
* See something that catches your eye
* Something is wrong

3 places you must visit in Belize

Belize is a Central American country, whose shores are washed by the Caribbean Sea.
It has many attractions, then we leave the key so that you can visit:

- Ambergris Caye: Located on the island of San Pedro, protected by the barrier reef in the Caribbean. From here you can move to Caye Caulker, where water sports. Lighthouse Reef is the most popular among divers, and the Blue Hole is 121 meters deep and is frequented by tourists riskier.

- The Cockscomb Basin and Jaguar Reserve: if you like to explore the natural world we invite you to meet either of these places, you'll see more than 300 species of birds and various animals.

- Altun Ha: first inhabited city in the year 250 BC In these remarkable Mayan ruins is the Temple of the Altars of Work in its top you can see the surrounding jungle.

Diving in Belize

Diving in Belize can be the perfect get away during your vacation. Remember that safety and fun can be combined, so that you can achieve the most gratifying experience ever. Just follow these simple tips:

1.      Choose a place for exploring: there are many places in Belize for diving; every place has a set of unique characteristics, each for different preference and experience. One place that is highly recommended and recognized internationally is the Great Blue Hole.

2.      Enjoy the diving season: like most diving areas, Belize has a diving season, that is from March to September.

3.      License: be sure to search if you need an active license for diving in the area that you choose.

4.      Don’t dive alone: remember that your safety is important. It is highly recommended that you get guidance from someone that knows the area.

The Blue Tang in Ambergris Caye reefs

The reefs that surround Ambergris Caye are well known for their rich fauna and their complex ecosystem. When you dive through the reefs you can see the splendors of nature. One of the impressive beauties of nature that you can find there is the Blue Tang fish.

Blue tangs are capable of adjusting the intensity of their hue - from light blue to deep purple. It prefers coral reefs and grassy areas. Blue tangs can be found in shallow waters or in depths up to 100 feet.  In corals, it will find shelter among the rocks and rest in crevices at night.

The Mayan Civilization in Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye was once populated by the Maya Civilization, which is why nowadays you can find many Mayan sites scattered through the Island, such as Marco, San Carlos and Gonzalez. It is believed that the first Mayan setters that occupied Ambergris Caye totaled 10,000 and inhabited almost every part of the island. Initially they set up fishing villages but as their settlements progressed they converted their settlements into trading centers.

Among their greatest achievements was that they managed to devise a fantastic trade route throughout Central America from Mexico to as far off as Roatan Island, Honduras.

Beaches in Belize

Beaches in Belize

Imagine spending  the day overlooking an exotic tropical enviroment. Belize borders the Caribbean Sea and has more than 200 islands (Cayes). The mainland as well as the islands boast beautiful, warm beaches ideal for swimming, diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking, fishing, surfing and many other water sports.

The most popular places for visitors to the country are the offshore islands, known locally as cayes (pronounced keys) Pretty much everyone agrees that the best beaches in the country are found along the long Placencia Peninsula. There are large sections that are nothing but sand all the way up to the warm water.

 Reefs & Cayes  at Belize

 

Ambergris Caye & San Pedro Town

Caye Caulker

Turneffe Islands

Mainland Beaches at Belize:

Dandriga

Placencia

Punta Gorda

Belize Flora and Fauna

Belize a small country rich in flora and fauna. More or less 4,000 different species of native flowering plants are found within its borders, along with about 700 species of trees and several hundred species of other plants.

Common fruit trees of Belize include Cashew, Coconut, Custard Apple, Guava, Mango and Papaya, Banana, Pineapple and Mammee.

There are five cat species at Belize. The largest, the jaguar was among the most revered animal of the ancient Maya .

Jaguar

Puma

Ocelot,

Margay

Jaguarundi.

Wild Life in Belize

Belize with a very rich and diverse wildlife, the country also offers savannahs ,forests , mountain regions and lowlands. Belize has over 500 Species of amazing birds, the national bird of Belize is the Keel –Billed Toucan with gorgeous green, red , yellow and black exotic colors this typically is found in lowland forest or forest borders.

One of the most beautiful animals in the world is the Scarlet Macaw , and generally found in tall deciduous trees. There birds are endangered in result of humans capturing them as pets.

Belize has also over 145 species of mammals . Belize is home of the world´s only Jaguar Preserve.

Here are some of the most fun things that you can do at the beach

1. Bonfire parties
2. Look for dolphins
3. Write messages in the sand
4. Play at the boardwalk
5. Picnic
6. Frisbee
7. Fishing
8. Build a sandcastle
9. Surfing
10. Take photographs

Visit Sunbreeze Hotel and live an amazing experience trying some of these activities at the beach!

For more information: http://www.sunbreeze.net/

Belize

Upon one evening of summer breeze
I started to sail for Belize

Inspired by commercials on a T.V. screen
and advertisements of blue, on a magazine

Crystal clear water, refelecting rays
ships in the distance, creating waves

Sandy white beaches, all around
coconuts dropping to the ground

Fruits are abundant and the rum is sweet
with mild blue water at my feet

I can't imagine a prettier place
where footprints are always, by others replaced

The ads in the mags on ocean blue
and T.V. commercials were completely true

So upon that evening of summer breeze
I started to sail, for Belize.

-Charlie Vergara-