If
you have been to Belize before you probably know what to expect, and where to
head to experience the natural beauty of Belize and the Caribbean Sea. However,
if this is your first trip to Belize here are a few “need to knows” to help you
get started and plan your next scuba dive trip to Belize:
1.
Official Language in Belize: English
Belize is a tiny country located between Mexico
and Guatemala and is known as the ONLY country in Central America whose
official language is English.
2.
Belize Currency Exchange
U.S Dollars are generally accepted but the
currency of Belize is Belize Dollars (BZD), which exchange rate is steady at
$1USD=$2BZD.
3.
Entry Requirements to Belize
Visas are not required for citizens of: the United States, Canada, Caribbean
Countries, Australia, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, or Venezuela.
4.
Belize Accommodations
Belize offers a wide array of accommodations
from
- Budget - $25-55USD
- Mid-range- $60-110USD
- High-end- $110- Up USD
5.
Best Known Scuba Diving Spots
Belize is not only home to the
second largest Barrier Reef in the world,(second
only to
Australia’s Barrier
Reef) and the Belize’s well-known Blue Hole but is also comprised of hundreds
of Cayes, and Atolls. Belize is known as a
Diving Mecca, which only makes it harder to choose
where to go
Scuba Diving. Following are the most
visited sites:
- Gladden Spit
- Glover’s Reef Atoll
- Lighthouse Reef Atoll
- Turneffe Island
- Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Shark Ray Alley
- Pompion Wall
6.
Take advantage of new scuba dive courses
Splash Dive Center is not only a PADI Resort
Facility but is also an Instructor Development Center located in Placencia,
Belize. Contact Splash Dive Center to find out more about E-learning Dive
courses that are also available.
Start
planning your next Belize dive trip, contact Patty at patricia@splashbelize.com
for more information.
