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The Great Blue Hole is a large marine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef , a small atoll 70 km (43 mi) from the mainland and Belize City . The hole is circular in shape, 318 m (1,043 ft) across and 124 m (407 ft) deep.
The Belize Blue Hole, explored by Jacques Cousteau, is one of the Top Ten Dive Destinations in the world. Part of the Barrier Reef eco-system it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Includes information on the little-know inland Blue Hole and St. Herman’s cave.
The Great Blue Hole is believed to be the world's largest feature of its kind and is part of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lighthouse Reef and the Great Blue Hole are just small pieces of the Belize Barrier Reef system, one of the world’s most pristine marine ecosystems. Comprised of fringing, barrier, and atoll reefs, the area supports a rich diversity of species.
Located off the coast of this Central American paradise, the Great Blue Hole offers a unique aerial spectacle unlike any other in the world. A flight over the Great Blue Hole is more than just an aerial tour; it’s an encounter with one of the world’s most stunning natural wonders.
The Great Blue Hole is a naturally-occurring marine sinkhole located about 62 miles off the coast of Belize City, near the center of Lighthouse Reef. It is considered part of the larger Barrier Reef Reserve System, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Blue Hole Natural Monument is a breathtaking ring of coral encircling a huge, underwater sinkhole located in the shallow waters of the Lighthouse Reef Atoll. The Great Blue Hole of Belize, the monument’s principal attraction, is circular in shape and roughly 1,000 feet across (300 meters) and over 400 feet deep (120 meters).
The Great Blue Hole is part of the Barrier Reef Reserve System, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to Belize’s tourism website, it’s the largest known naturally occurring underwater sinkhole, at 984 feet across and 410 feet deep.
Located next to Lighthouse Reef, about 70 kilometres off the coast of Belize, the Great Blue Hole is part of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System that was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Originally the Blue Hole was a limestone cave that started to form about 150,000 years ago.
One of the most iconic sites within the Belize Barrier Reef is the Great Blue Hole. This natural wonder, visible from space, is a large submarine sinkhole that spans over 300 meters in diameter and reaches depths of 125 meters.