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Based on the great classic, Best Dives of the Caribbean, this publication zeroes in on the best dives of Belize. Includes the latest and best dive and snorkel sites, each rated for visual excellence and marine life. The authors knowledge of the Caribbean sites is unparalleled. From sunken planes and snorkel trails to blue holes, the best destinations beneath the waves are covered. Also covered are the best places to stay & eat, activities, sightseeing and all practical details needed for visitors. I have bought both editions of this book, mostly because the first edition got so dog-eared that I wanted a clean one for vacation last year. The book is a marvelous source of information for both the snorkeler and the diver. The authors divide the book into chapters on individual islands, starting out with a brief but interesting history of the island, a topographical description, relative location map, best time to go, weather, and proximity to other islands. They then rate the...
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Best Dives of Belize
Joyce & Jon Huber
HUNTER PUBLISHING, INC,
www.hunterpublishing.com
Ulysses Travel Publications
4176 Saint-Denis, Montral, Qubec
Canada H2W 2M5
tel. 514-843-9882, ext. 2232; fax 514-843-9448
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Oxford, OX44 9EJ England
tel. 01865-361122; fax 01865-361133
Joyce Huber
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This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities contain elements of risk, the publisher, author, affiliated individuals and companies disclaim responsibility for any injury, harm, or illness that may occur to anyone through, or by use of, the information in this book. Every effort was made to insure the accuracy of information in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume, and hereby disclaim, liability for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misleading information or potential travel problems caused by this guide, even if such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause.
- Introduction
- Planning Your Trip
- SCUBA CERTIFYING ORGANIZATIONS
- CRUISES AND PACKAGE TOURS
- HANDICAPPED DIVERS
- MONEY
- INSURANCE
- DOCUMENTS
- SECURITY
- DRUGS
- CAMERAS
- SUNDRIES
- FIRST AID
- SUNBURN PROTECTION
- DIVER IDENTIFICATION
- GEAR
- Planning Your Trip
- Belize
- When to Go
- History
- Best Dive & Snorkeling Sites
- The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef
- The Atolls
- The Blue Hole
- Where to Stay
- Ambergris Caye
- Caye Caulker
- St. George's Caye
- South Water Caye
- The Turneffe Islands
- Lighthouse Reef
- Placencia
- Sightseeing
- Dining
- Shopping
- Facts
- What About Sharks?
- Nitrox
Day-trips to Belize's archaeological sites, the rain forest, and Belize Zoo are offered by local tour companies in Belize City and Ambergris Caye or can be arranged as part of your trip in advance. Day rates are from $100 to about $250 from Ambergris Caye or Placencia to inland sites, depending on where you are headed.
Altun Ha is the most popular Mayan ruin and least expensive from Ambergris Caye. Tours include a picnic lunch, ground and sea transportation.
El Castillo
Xunantunich (Maiden of the Rock) is on the west coast about 80 miles from Belize City. This is the largest ruin unearthed in Belize. Impressive views are had from the top of El Castillo , the main pyramid. Xunantunich is accessible only by ferry, which runs from San Jose Succotz daily from 8 am to 5 pm. Trips often include a tour of the Belize Zoo and a drive around Belmopan, Belize's capital.
Caana Pyramid at Caracol
Animals at the Belize Zoo are housed in naturalistic mesh-and wood-enclosures. The animals - jaguars, pumas, toucans, spider and howler monkeys, and the mountain cow" - are all indigenous to Belize. They were originally gathered for a wildlife film. The zoo is 30 miles west of Belize City.
From Belize City, driving up the Western Highway to Mile Marker 21 will bring you to Gracie Rock , one of the sites used in the movie Mosquito Coast , where you'll find the remains of the huge icemaker blown up by Harrison Ford.
Guanacaste Park , about 50 miles southwest of Belize City, is a 50-acre parcel of tropical forest located in the Cayo District at the junction of Western Highway and Hummingbird Highway. It is named for the huge Guanacaste tree, which can reach a height of 130 feet with a trunk diameter in excess of six feet. More than a hundred species of birds have been spotted here.
Blue Hole National Park & St. Hermans Cave are 12 miles southeast of Belmopan. This inland blue hole" is popular as a recreational spot. Water, on its way to the Sibun River, emerges into the base of a collapsed sinkhole about 100 feet deep and 300 feet in diameter. St. Hermans Cave is 500 yards from the Hummingbird Highway and is accessible via a hiking trail from the blue hole. The nearest of the three known entrances is impressive - a large sinkhole funneling to a 65-foot entrance. Mayan pottery, spears and torches have been found here.
Divers staying on Ambergris Caye will find restaurants in the village of San Pedro offering fresh seafood and local dishes such as conch chowder, conch fritters, broiled snapper, shrimp, lobsters, and rice dishes, often accompanied by home-baked breads or soups. Chinese food is also extremely popular. Jerry's Crab Shack & Pizza cooks up crispy pizzas, crab cakes and steaks. It's across from Ramon's Village on Coconut Drive. tel. 06-2552. Ramon's Village Restaurant , tel. 226-2071, offers a variety of fresh seafood in Chinese, Cajun and island dishes (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Or try the Celi's Diner & Deli , tel. 226-2014, next to the Holiday Hotel for fabulous fish in beer batter and Key lime pie (beach barbecue on Wednesdays), orElvi's Kitchen, tel. 226-2176, for fabulous lobster, conch and shrimp (open for lunch and dinner).
Located on the beach, in the heart of San Pedro at the Spindrift Hotel, Caliente guarantees great views of the Caribbean Sea, whether you dine inside or out. Specialties are conch fritters, tortillas, chicken, beef and seafood dishes with a Mexican or Caribbean spin.
If you are staying at an out-island resort, meals are included in the price of the stay. Local fish, conch and chicken dishes are the usual.
Small shops at the airport and resorts offer T-shirts, straw crafts and carvings from native woods including mahogany, rosewood and ziricote, a two-toned wood indigenous to Belize.
Major credit card companies from the US and Canada charge an additional two to five percent for charges made in Belize. Use cash or traveler's checks.
Live-aboards
Belize live-aboards offer access to these pristine diving areas and are popular among those who thrive on 24-hour diving.
Peter Hughes Diving operates the 138-foot Sun Dancer II, tel. 800-932-6237 or 305-669-9391; in the US, 5723 Northwest 158th Street, Miami Lakes, FL 33014, www.peterhughes.com, tel. 800 -525-3833.
Belize Aggressor II is a 110-foot luxury yacht that carries 18 passengers. It offers all the amenities of a dive resort: air-conditioned private rooms, photo shop, film processing, mini movie theater, plus fast cruising speeds. tel. 800-348-2628, or write Aggressor Fleet Ltd., PO Drawer K, Morgan City, LA 70381. Week tours start at $2,195 and depart from Belize City. Port fees are extra. tel. 800-525-3833.
Helpful Phone Numbers: Police and ambulance: Belize City, tel. 90; San Pedro, tel. 02-82095; Placencia, tel. 06-23129. tel. 911 works in some areas; if you try and it doesn't work, dial 90. Hospital, Belize City, tel. 02-77251 or 90. Tourist board, tel. 800-422-3435 or 501-26-2012, fax 501-26-2338. Coast Guard, tel. 02-35312.
Nearest Recompression Chamber: San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Emergency helicopter service from atolls. Dial tel. 90 for assistance.
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