The Belize Barrier Reef just turned 10,000 years old. Here’s how locals are preparing it to last another 10,000.

Belize, a paradise below and above the surface. Discover the depths of the Caribbean Sea, from age-old stalactites to a kaleidoscope of coral forests with matchless dives of the Belize Barrier Reef just minutes from your doorstep at SunBreeze Hotel.

My alarm clock is set for 5 a.m. so I can make the 10 a.m. flight to Atlanta, where I will connect for a 12:30 p.m. flight to Belize.

A repeat diver luxuriates in the lively shallows of the Great Blue Hole, a beautiful side of the site most divers fin straight past.

These are the greatest places to explore unique geologic formations, according to our annual Readers Choice survey.

Snooze on the shoreline from Belize to Bonaire, the Florida Keys to French Polynesia.

Seven private resorts that provide unrivaled dive access and complete privacy.

Classic dives, when to visit and more for the Caribbean and Pacific dive destinations.

The best destinations for winter dive travel and solo divers. Plus: caverns for open water divers.