World class dive

Great Blue Hole Dive

285 /person

A UNESCO World Heritage sinkhole, world class dive, and a beach lunch on a remote island. The full-day adventure that defines Belize diving

Great Blue Hole Dive — A UNESCO World Heritage sinkhole, world class dive, and a beach lunch on a remote island. The full-day adventure that defines Belize diving Full Day. Priced at 285/person.

Full Day

Advanced

15+

Morning

Free cancellation

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Key details

DurationFull Day

Start times05:30 - 18:30 daily

Meeting pointResort dock

CancellationFree up to 24 hours before

Fitness levelHigh. Must be comfortable at depth with strong buoyancy control.

What to bringCertification card, dive log, swimsuit, towel, reef-safe sunscreen, motion sickness medication (2.5 hour open ocean boat ride), light jacket for the early morning departure

What's included

Round-trip boat transport to Lighthouse Reef Atoll
PADI-certified dive master guide
Tanks and weights
Beach lunch on Half Moon Caye
Snacks and drinking water throughout the day
Lighthouse Reef marine reserve entrance fee

What happens

Early departure

Meet at the resort dock at 5:30 AM. Board the dive boat and head east into open ocean toward Lighthouse Reef Atoll. The ride is approximately 2.5 hours. Snacks and coffee on board. Your dive master briefs the group on all three dive sites during the crossing.

The Blue Hole, 130 feet

Arrive at the Great Blue Hole around 8:00 AM. From the surface you can see the turquoise rim of the sinkhole give way to deep dark blue. Gear up and enter the water with a giant stride. Descend along the sheer limestone wall past the shallow coral rim at 40 feet. At 90 feet, a thermocline drops the temperature and visibility becomes extraordinary. At 130 feet, enormous stalactites up to 40 feet long hang from the cavern ceiling, formations from the last ice age that have not been touched by air in over 10,000 years. Caribbean reef sharks and nurse sharks drift along the ledges. Approximately 12 to 25 minutes at depth, then a controlled ascent with a safety stop. Snorkelers explore the vibrant coral rim surrounding the sinkhole.

Half Moon Caye Wall, 60 feet

Motor to Half Moon Caye, a remote island 6 miles south of the Blue Hole. The wall dive starts at 35 to 40 feet and drops more than 3,000 feet into open ocean. Towering star coral, massive barrel sponges, yellow and neon blue sponges, black and purple sea fans, and hidden tunnels cut through the reef. Garden eels, parrotfish, barracuda, groupers, and southern rays along the wall. Approximately 45 minutes of bottom time. After the dive, come ashore on Half Moon Caye for a beach lunch prepared by the crew.

Long Caye and the return

The third dive at Long Caye starts in 15 to 20 feet of water along a wall scattered with gorgonian sea fans, colorful sponges, and reef sharks. A relaxed, shallower dive to end the day. Back on the boat for the 2.5 hour return to the resort, arriving around 6:00 PM. Cold drinks on the ride home.

Common questions

Yes. Snorkelers are welcome to join the trip and snorkel at all three sites. At the Blue Hole, you snorkel the coral rim surrounding the sinkhole in shallow, clear water. At Half Moon Caye and Long Caye, you snorkel above the reef walls. You still get the beach lunch, the boat ride, and the full day at Lighthouse Reef. The stalactites and shark ledges inside the Blue Hole are at 130 feet and are only accessible to divers.

Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent is recommended. Open Water certified divers are accepted with a minimum of 24 logged dives and must be comfortable at depth. The Blue Hole dive descends to 130 feet where nitrogen narcosis is possible. If you are not yet Advanced certified, Las Terrazas has a PADI dive shop on-site where you can complete your Advanced Open Water certification on the local reef before the Blue Hole trip.

The ride to Lighthouse Reef is 2.5 hours across open ocean. Sea conditions vary. On calm days the ride is smooth and scenic. On rougher days there can be significant swell. Motion sickness medication is recommended if you are prone to seasickness. Take it the night before and again in the morning before departure.

$ 285 /person

Price is inclusive of taxes

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