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The Blue Hole:
The "Blue Hole" is located in the center of Lighthouse
Reef Atoll, which is about fifty miles due east of Belize
City. Originally a cave, the roof fell in some 10,000 years
ago, as the land receded into the sea. Almost a perfectly
circular hole, it is 1,000 feet in diameter, and it is 412
feet deep and is visible from outer space.
Popularized by a Jacques Cousteau television special, this
has become the most famous dive site in all Belize. If you
are interested in diving this site, numerous dive operators
can provide day and/or overnight dive trips from Ambergris
Caye, Belize City or various other offshore Cayes and Atolls.
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