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Caye Caulker and or Great Blue Hole

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Date: 13/01/2013 to 14/01/2013

Saímos of: Belize City – Belize

Total distance: 32 km

Where to sleep: M&N Apartments…cheapest option we found on the island.

Filled Tire : O Fantástico Blue Hole, a world apart underwater.

Final destiny: Caye Caulker – Belize

Travel time: Near 45 minutes

What we eat good: Roasted Lobster! Common delicacy in restaurants in the area and priced much more friendly than in Brazil.

Tire murcho: Out of season ...there was a bar on the island when we were busy.

Path: We take a "water taxi" in Belize City, Direct to the island.

Caye Caulker e o Blue Hole

After the chaos that is Belize City, arrive in Caye Caulker was somehow, by Alivio. Located at 32 miles from coast, the trip lasts about 45 minute speedboat. Among the various options islands off the coast belizenha, Caye Caulker is the main starting point for the very famous Blue Hole, a paradise of diving.

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Beaches with crystal clear water and palm trees are common on the island

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Sea is inviting for a swim

Small and quiet, in a few minutes walk you can already tell that crossed the entire island. North-sul, Caye Caulker is about 8 km east-west and just over 1.5 km. Small inns spread throughout the island, along with restaurants and bars.

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Simple infrastructure on the island

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Nothing better than shade and fresh water

The place is good to spend time relaxing in front of the sea, mostly no Split, main point de Caye Caulker. The Split splits the island in two and there is a legend that was created naturally after Hurricane Hattie, which devastated Belize City and its environs in 1961. No entanto, this is just a myth. The Split was built by the islanders, after Hurricane opened enough space for it to be done. Today, the point receives numerous tourists, who spend the day sunbathing, plunging into the sea of ​​green water and having a beer at the bar.

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Good setting for relaxing

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Tourists relaxam the sun Caye Caulker

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The color of the water varies between blue and green

One of the best programs on the island is to eat well. Fish and seafood are the specialty! We could not leave a nice taste of a lobster. And maybe better than the actual taste, was price: only about $10 U.S. dollar. There is also the traditional spiced chicken with rice, bean and potato salad, recurring throughout Belize.

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Another yummy lunch in Belize

Besides the tranquil sea diving, the island has some spots to snorkel. But what draws attention even if there are tours to the coral reefs. The jewel of diving in the Americas is just nearby: o Blue Hole. André is the only certified diver among us, and lost no opportunity to check out this fantastic underwater world. He tells us:

Known worldwide for lovers of deep sea diving, The Blue Hole is characterized by its water darker than the water around, due to the circular formation of coral. Diving, which was made with the company Big Fish Dive Center, whose books have proved competent and reliable trasmitiram, starting from 5:30 the morning with a coffee. In all, were 30, Europeans mostly, numa boat 30 ft approx., that levou 2 hours to reach the Blue Hole, leaving Caye Caulker. The trip is not the best part, and for those who have problems with the balance of the sea is worth taking a Dramamine, or something of the sort. A lancha, despite large, going too fast and the rising and falling, especially when the sea is very choppy, easily gets dizzy. I did not take and just "feeding the fish" at a given time. But as we approach us and we started spotting that dark circle amid the infinite ocean, the adrenaline starts to take over and the heart beats faster. It's just amazing to note that dark circle on the high seas!

blue-hole O Fantástico Blue Hole ( photo justthetravel.com)
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With the equipment assembled and partner defined (My partner was a isralense, diving instructor in the Red Sea), it was time to jump in and explore the wonders of the ocean floor. We went down to 43m deep to observe the stalactites and many sharks reefs, that offer no risk to divers. Indeed, the greatest risk of diving in my opinion, as in most of the dives, is a psychological issue, especially in my case, since it was the first deep water diving. It is noteworthy that at this depth and with the wall of stalactites, downstairs is a bit dark! Controlled anxiety and always an eye on the tank pressure, I have left only enjoy that natural paradise where divers and sharks share the same space!
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In addition to the Blue Hole, made other 2 dives at different points: Half Moon Caye Wall e Long Caye Aquarium. With a smaller depth, an incredible explosion of colors and a significant diversity of animals, including fish, turtles, and different types of sharks appear, making a perfect combination with the challenging Blue Hole!
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For more photos of Caye Caulker and Blue Hole, click here!

8 Comments

  • Giselle Says

    Wonder what this Blue Hole!
    The color of the water is sooo beautiful!
    Have a nice trip… God be with!
    bjsss.

  • Miriam Says

    It really is a delight to read posts that bring so much knowledge and information in their reports. Parabens! Photographer wanted Meu , perfecting every day more ! Beautiful photos. God bless you.
    Kisses.
    Miriam

  • GEYZA Says

    How wonderful this guy BLUE HOLE!!!!!!!
    Bruno're skinny!!!!!
    bjs

    • 4x1
      4x1 Says

      Oi Geyza!! The Blue Hole is something unbelievable even, André say so! As to Bruno, were 12kg of weight loss, believes!? Much the same thin!!

  • The most I've ever done was risking a snorkel in Porto de Galinhas and Airplane Crown in Itamaracá, however still want to learn to dive to enjoy the peace, silence and beauty of the reefs, fish, corals that are simply wonderful. If you are already great to see them with snorkel in flower water, imagine seeing them at greater depths where predation is more rare. Unable to view the Big Hole in photos.

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      4x1 Says

      Oi Rogério,
      Diving is a practice that brings much peace and even fullness! Be down there, alone, enjoying the sea life is something that is priceless or explanation! Sobre o Blue Hole, he is the one “hole” darker blue, the photo that is below that has the Nandes eating a plate of food! Hugs!

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