Diving holidays in Belize offer diving on virgin reefs by liveaboard or resort along around 200 miles of azure ocean, dotted with gem-like islands emerging from the sea. Back on land, rainforests, jaguars and ancient Mayan wonders lay ready to wow you. No wonder diving holidays in Belize are hugely popular!

Located on the eastern coast of Central America, the country was a British colony until 1981. A reasonable latecomer to welcome tourism, Belize only achieved political stability in 1998. Since then, the government has committed to protect its natural resources for future generations to enjoy.

With the second longest barrier in the world and three of the northern hemisphere’s four atolls, if you like wall diving, Belize is paradise! Home also to the iconic Blue Hole – a sub-marine sinkhole, this is an eerie, peaceful dive as you descend into the abyss until you discover the main attraction – enormous, ancient stalactites that divers can glide between while looking out for marine life.

In Belize, all levels of dive experience are catered for thanks to bath-warm seas, relatively mild underwater currents and excellent visibility. The fertile waters attract everything from groupers, barracudas, jacks, sharks (black tip, bull, lemon, nurse and the migratory whale shark), turtles, enormous sponges, gorgonians and brain corals.