Belize Barrier Reef
Belize Barrier Reef
From boating to fishing to tourism, many livelihoods—and lives—in coastal Belize are tethered to its reef system. At some 160 miles (257 kilometers) long, the Belize Barrier Reef is the second largest in the world after Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
From boating to fishing to tourism, many livelihoods—and lives—in coastal Belize are tethered to its reef system. At some 160 miles (257 kilometers) long, the Belize Barrier Reef is the second largest in the world after Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
A stalactite marks an entrance to the Blue Hole’s underwater cave system. Made famous by Jacques Cousteau, the journey into the cavern is not for fainthearted or unskilled scuba divers.
A dolphin rides the wave formed by the front, or bow, of a boat. Bow riding seems to be a popular pastime among wild dolphins, which have been known to surf like this for hours at a time. The practice may predate the advent of boats; scientists recently observed dolphins riding “bow waves” created by whales
Balmy and bristling with palms, Half Moon Cay is a haven for beachcombers and birdwatchers alike.
Towing their “beds” behind them, fishers settle in at sunset. Every inch of space on the ship is dedicated to fishing—gear, cold storage for the catch, fuel, water. On multiday trips, the fishers sleep in the attached, one-person canoes.
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