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Ambergris Caye Local Scuba Diving

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Local scuba diving on Ambergris Caye Grab a mask and fin and dive right in. Belize boasts of the world’s second largest barrier reef.  This can be your backyard playground. Your day starts at 8:30AM. Most local dive center will offer free pickups from any dock in San Pedro. As you wait for your ride, a broad and warm smiling face approaches you, it’s your guide! A short ride to the dive shop where you fill up some paper work, permission to start your adventure! Whether you are an avid diver and own your personal set of dive gear or need gear from the dive shop your guide will give you thorough briefing on setting up your gear for the first time. Full tank, check! Working gauges, check! Dive buddy, check! Ready to start your underwater adventure! Step into the boat that is jamming on low Caribbean reggae or soca music, gets you on the groove. The boat ride is about 5 to 10 minutes to the actual dive site. The very astute captain surf the waves through the channel, an opening ...

Belize Made The List! - 6 Amazing Places to Scuba Dive Around the World "Travel Pulse"

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6 Amazing Places to Scuba Dive Around the World I’ve heard it said that scuba diving is as close as most of us will ever come to experiencing outer space. I believe it. Descending down into the depths of the ocean, where all becomes quiet and weightless, and a whole new world of discoveries become possible, life always seems to fall back into place. Never am I so reminded about how small a piece of this world I occupy, and of how many awe-inspiring corners of the Earth there are left for me to explore. I first started scuba diving because of my unwavering wanderlust. Not only did I want to experience what was above ground, I wanted to get to know what thrived beneath it, too. (I attribute it to too many hours spent watching  The Little Mermaid  as a child.) Nonetheless, getting my scuba diving certification has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. No matter how many times I go underwater, I am always left captivated by the experience.  PHOTO: Goin...