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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 Great Blue Hole in Belize was declared by Jacques Cousteau to be one of the top five dive sites in the world. Discovery Channel referred to it as one of the ten most amazing places on earth.
St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park is a national park located just off the Hummingbird Highway in Cayo District of Belize, near Belmopan, the capital city. It is over 500 acres (2 km²) in area, and contains two cave systems (St. Hermans and Crystal), various natural trails, and the cool jungle pool from which the park gets its name.
The deepest blue hole in the world is the Taam Ja' Blue Hole in Chetumal Bay, which was found to have a depth of more than 420 metres (1,380 ft) in 2024. [ 3 ] The second deepest is the Dragon Hole , or Longdong, in the South China Sea at 300.89 metres (987 ft) deep, [ 4 ] while the third deepest blue hole in the world is Dean's Blue Hole at ...
The Blue Hole is a massive sinkhole in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Belize.
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The Great Blue Hole is one of the most recognisable natural features in Belize. A natural monument is designated for the preservation of unique geographic features of the landscape. The designation is primarily based on a feature's high scenic value, but may also be regarded as a cultural landmark that represents or contributes to a national ...