![]() Areas under its protection include the Belize Barrier Reef, the three major atolls, seagrass beds, mangrove forests, and marine reserves. This authority manages the allocation and sustainable use of Belize’s coastal resources. It is home to the Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve.īelize’s beautiful atolls are protected by the Coastal Zone Management and Authority Institute (CZMAI). It is a stunning atoll with white sand cayes, lush foliage and a variety of exotic wildlife. Glover’s Reef: This atoll was the home base for 17th-century pirate John Glover. On November 22, 2012, the atoll was declared a marine reserve by the Government of Belize. This atoll offers world-class snorkeling, scuba diving, and fishing. You can explore the reef and atoll by boat or sea kayak. It is about 30 miles long and 10 miles long and is close to the Belize Barrier Reef. Turneffe Atoll: Located about 20 miles from Belize City, and southeast of Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker, Turneffe Atoll is the largest atoll in Belize. Snorkeling, scuba diving, and fishing are top tours to do here and it is the only atoll in Belize with its own airstrip. The atoll is also a great nesting site for sea turtles. The Lighthouse Reef Atoll has a number of mangroves and a lagoon where you can find crocodiles and egrets. Divers and explorers have been fascinated by this underwater sinkhole since Jacques Cousteau first explored it in the 1970s. ![]() The Blue Hole is a “bucket list” destination for any serious scuba diver. ![]() Lighthouse Reef Atoll: Located 50 miles east of Belize City, this atoll is home to the Great Blue Hole, one of the largest sinkholes in the world. ![]()
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