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Belize: Second Place Best Overall Destination (4 of 4)
If size matters to you, consider the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef — the world’s third longest. Want more superlatives? Swim with the largest living fish — the whale shark — April to July, and take a dip in the most well-known blue hole, home to Caribbean reef sharks and massive stalactites. In Belize, expect anything but ordinary: Reefs here are pristine, with regular sightings of eagle rays, green turtles and barracuda. Most dives are along walls pockmarked with caves and swim-throughs hiding a host of marine life. Belize isn’t largely known for macro life, but that could be because epic visibility encourages a wider focus. Come night, it’s easier to scout for the small stuff, from juvenile squid to cleaner shrimp. It’s surely a crowd pleaser — that is, if there were crowds. — Brooke MortonCARIBBEAN & ATLANTIC - The birthplace of recreational scuba diving remains as relevant as ever, with impressive variety from plunging walls to blue-water animal action and haunting cenotes. Let our experts be your guide.
Best Overall Destination
1. Mexico
2. Belize
3. USVI
4. Cayman Islands
5. Bahamas
Best Marine Environment
1. Turks & Caicos
2. Bonaire
3. Cayman Islands
4. Belize
5. Dominica
Best Macro Diving
1. Bonaire
2. USVI
3. Cayman Islands
4. Turks & Caicos
5. Curacao
Best Shore Diving
1. Bonaire
2. Curacao
3. USVI
4. Cayman Islands
5. Turks & Caicos
Best Big Animals
1. Bahamas
2. Turks & Caicos
3. Belize
4. Bay Islands
5. Trinidad & Tobago
Best Value of Diving Dollar
1. Mexico
2. Bonaire
3. Bay Islands
4. Curacao
5. Bahamas
Best Advanced Diving
1. Tie - Bonaire and Cayman
2. Bahamas
3. Mexico
4. Turks & Caicos
Best Wreck Diving
1. Bahamas
2. British Virgin Islands
3. Aruba
4. Grenada
5. Cayman Islands
Best Underwater Photography
1. Bonaire
2. Mexico
3. USVI
4. Cayman Islands
5. Tie - Bahamas and Turks & Caicos
Best Wall Diving
1. Cayman Islands
2. Turks & Caicos
3. USVI
4. Mexico
5. Bahamas
Best Beginner Diving
1. Bonaire
2. Turks & Caicos
3. Curacao
4. USVI
5. Tie - Cayman Islands and Bahamas
Best Overall Diving
1. Mexico
2. Bonaire
3. Tie - Bahamas and Cayman Islands
4. Turks & Caicos
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