Country Guide
Best Scuba Diving in Belize
2 dive sites in Belize, ranked by our data-driven Score across 12 categories including marine life, coral health, visibility, operator quality, and value. Average score: 64.4/100.
Belize is home to the Western Hemisphere's largest barrier reef, and the Great Blue Hole — a 300-meter-wide karst sinkhole visible from space — has been a bucket-list dive since Jacques Cousteau visited in 1971. Beyond the iconic hole, Belize's atolls host spectacular wall diving with Caribbean reef sharks, grouper, eagle rays, and hawksbill turtles in excellent visibility. Small-scale, conservation-focused dive operations dominate the industry, keeping reef health unusually strong.
- Best For
- Wall DivingReef SharksThe Blue HoleSea TurtlesConservation Diving
- Best Months
- March to June
- US Visa
- US passport holders do not need a visa for stays up to 30 days. Extensions are available at the Immigration Department.