This once in a lifetime adventure will take you to see 2 of the 3 atolls in Belize which has the largest Barrier Reef in the Western Hemisphere and second largest in the world, stretching for more than 179 miles.
Once in flight you will head south-east and see Belize City from the air as few have seen it before. You will quickly have the Reef in view where you will fly over Drowned Cayes and Gallows Pt. Keep your eyes open; you may be one of the lucky few who get’s to see sharks, dolphins, sting rays or manatees along the way.
Not further along will be the beautiful view of Turneffe Islands, about 30 miles long and 10 miles wide. The flight enters over the north side, then you will enter the Central Lagoon where you will fly over many small cayes before reaching the Northern Bogue and the east end of Turneffe Islands. At the atolls, there are about 200 cayes that are covered by mangroves.
The adventure continues as you venture into the open ocean continuing south-east heading towards the Lighthouse Reef Atoll, beyond the barrier en route to the one of a kind Blue Hole. The Blue Hole is the largest ocean sinkhole in the world, created by a collapsed underground cavern, hence giving the appearance of a dark blue circle amidst the turquoise sea. The Blue Hole measures 1,000 ft in diameter and 460 feet in depth, located 60 miles west from Belize City and it is a World Heritage Site and National Monument.
Passing inside the Lighthouse Reef you will now see the great Blue Hole surrounded by hard reef that borders it with only two small channels breaking into it. Going on further in the tour, the flight will take you over one of Belize’s largest protected areas, Half Moon Caye Natural Monument which encompasses 10,000 acres of atoll and 15 square miles of surrounding areas. Moving toward Long Caye on the east side of the atoll, you will pass again over the Turneffe Islands. Finally, it’s off back to the deep blue sea of the Caribbean as you head back to Belize City.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Adventure departs from Belize City or San Pedro. Total Flight Time 1.4 hrs approximate.
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Central America and Caribbean
Belize
Flightseeing
Ecotourism
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