| If you've never been to Belize, a great spot to start is | | | | 75 minutes and is a fun way to get the island. |
| Ambergris Caye. It offers great diving and interesting | | | | Weather |
| topside attractions to keep you busy during those | | | | The average daytime temperature during the summer |
| surface intervals. | | | | months is typically around the mid to high 80's F with |
| Ambergris Caye is the most popular spot in Belize for | | | | temperatures in the 90's F not that uncommon. Things |
| scuba diving. It offers a variety of diving such as reefs, | | | | cool off a bit in the winter months with average |
| walls, blue holes and more. If you've never been to | | | | temperatures closer to around 80F. |
| Belize before, Ambergris Caye is a great place to | | | | Belize and Ambergris Caye have a rainy season from |
| start. | | | | June to November with the most rainfall occurring in |
| Geography | | | | the September-November timeframe. The island does |
| Ambergris Caye is the largest island of Belize and is | | | | get hit by hurricanes during the hurricane season |
| about 25 miles long and 1 mile wide. So it's a small | | | | (June-November also). |
| island and easy to explore. The town on Amergris | | | | Reefs and Rides |
| Caye is San Pedro and lies near the southern tip. | | | | Ambergris Caye Belize sits right off the second largest |
| San Pedro has 3 main roads that run parallel to the | | | | barrier reef in the world (the reef runs for 185 miles). |
| beach and reef. They have more tourist oriented | | | | The reef is only about a half mile offshore from the |
| names now but many of the locals still call them by | | | | island so boat rides can be short. The visibility is |
| their old names. The 3 main streets are Barrier Reef | | | | typically in the 50-100 foot range. |
| Drive (Front Street), Pescador Drive (Middle Street) | | | | If you go out to the reef, some dive sights are less |
| and Angel Coral Drive (Back Street). | | | | than a 10 minute ride away. One of the most popular |
| The barrier reef lies just offshore from Ambergris. It is | | | | spots for diving is within the Hol Chan Marine Reserve |
| about a half mile east from the shore so boat rides to | | | | which lies less than 5 miles from San Pedro. This is |
| most dive sites are short. | | | | also the area where the popular Shark Ray Alley is |
| Location | | | | located. Although it is a snorkel spot, it is fun and worth |
| Belize itself is situated on the Caribbean coast. It is | | | | doing. |
| bordered by Mexico in the north, Guatemala to the | | | | There is alot of variety in Ambergris Caye diving. You |
| south and west and the Caribbean on the east. | | | | can do canyons, tunnels, wrecks, blue hole, etc. Since it |
| Ambergris Caye is located about 35 miles northeast | | | | is the most popular tourist spot and dive destination in |
| of Belize City and 11 miles north of it's sister island | | | | Belize, there are alot of dive operators to choose |
| Caye Caulker. | | | | from. Most hotels usually have or are affiliated with |
| There is airport on the island with several flights a day | | | | recommend a particular outfit. |
| from Belize City (Maya Island Air and Tropic Air). The | | | | So if you're looking for a spot with great diving and |
| flight is short, about 20 minutes, but beautiful. You can | | | | interesting topside attractions, Belize and Ambergris |
| also reach Ambergris via water taxi from Belize City | | | | Caye may be for you. |
| (or Caye Caulker). The ride from Belize City is about | | | | |