Auxillou Beach Suites, Caye Caulker, Belize

Blue Hole Dive Trip

        A day trip consisting of three absolutely
spectacular dives, the Blue Hole dive is probably the
most significant signature dive for most divers passing
through this area. Made famous by Jacques Cousteau,
and recently made a World Heritage Site, the Blue Hole
is a sunken underwater cave approx. 1000 ft. in
diameter and 408 ft. deep. The top of an underwater
cave is located at approximately 100 ft. deep. The
cave contains stalagmites and stalagtites.
Recommended for Advanced Divers, we dive the walls
and caverns at 135 ft. A school of black tip sharks live
inside the blue hole and can make for a dramatic dive.
        Then, it is off to the second stop - the Half Moon
Caye wall. Half Moon Caye is an island located inside
the Lighthouse Reef Atoll. Part of the island has been
made into a protected area for the local "Booby Birds"
that nest there. The waters near the island have also
been made into a Marine Park. The second
breath-taking dive in this series of really awesome dives
takes place here at the wall on Half Moon Caye. Inside
the wall area the depth is about 50 - 60 ft. The second
dive is done at approximately 70 feet for 40 minutes. It
is not unusual to see large sponges and fans protruding
from the wall. The view here is absolutely spectacular.
Sightings here, in addition to the absolutely
spectacular coral formations, can include barracudas,
schools of rays (spotted eagle or manta rays), turtles,
sharks.
        After the second dive, decompression time is done
on Half Moon Caye island (a 2 min. boat ride), where
lunch is also served. After lunch, you may tour the
nesting grounds of the protected Booby Birds. An
additional mandatory charge of $40 U.S. per person is
levied on all visitors to the bird sanctuary or marine
park. Be sure to have yours handy when you arrive.
There is an observation tower built into the pedestrian
trail that allows you to view the birds from a bird's eye
view (above the trees). Please remember to bring
nothing but footsteps and take nothing but pictures.
The wardens will love you for it.
        The third dive stop takes place at the wall called
the Long Caye Aquarium. Just as the one before, the
views are absolutely awesome. The wall dives are some
of the most beautiful dives one can ever do. Each of
these three dive spots is located is pristine and virtually
untouched areas of the reef. Again, soft corals seem to
be popular here on these wall dives. The third dive is
done at approximately 50 ft. Bottom time - 40 minutes.
I hope you enjoyed your tour!!!