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Great Blue Hole

From the air it looks like the planet's eye — a perfectly circular hole of deep blue amid a turquoise reef. The Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize is one of the world's most famous dive sites, a place Jacques Cousteau included in his top ten for diving. When you descend into this abyss, you understand why: it's an entrance to another world, a geological time machine.

What Is the Blue Hole

The Great Blue Hole is a karst sinkhole, a flooded cave that formed more than 150,000 years ago when sea levels were significantly lower. Back then it was an ordinary limestone cave on dry land. When t...

Practical Information

Updated: Jan 6, 2026

Visit Duration

Minimum1 hours
Recommended1 hours
Maximum1 hours

Entrance Fee

Adult
40 USD
Child
20 USD

Blue Hole Marine Reserve park fee. Not included in dive tour prices. Paid in cash on site.

Best Time to Visit

March to June for calmest seas and best visibility. Dry season November-April overall best. September-October hurricane season - trips often cancelled. Visibility 30-40 meters typical. Water temperature 26-29°C year-round.

Crowd Level

Low — few visitors
Official Website

How to Get There

Fly to Belize City (BZE), then boat from San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) or Caye Caulker - 2.5 hour boat ride. Day trips depart early (5-6am). Flyover tours from San Pedro/Belize City take ~1 hour. Located 70km from mainland at Lighthouse Reef.

Best Photo Spot

Aerial view from flyover tour (best overall). From boat at surface. Underwater stalactites at 40m depth. Half Moon Caye for marine life shots.

When to Visit

Best Time

MarAprMayJun

Good Time

JanFebJulAugNovDec

Avoid

SepOct

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Not available
Charging
No outlets
Mobile signal
No signal

Working Hours

Updated: Jan 6, 2026
Monday24 hours
Tuesday24 hours
Wednesday24 hours
Thursday24 hours
Friday24 hours
Saturday24 hours
Sunday24 hours
Note

Natural site accessible only via organized diving tours. Boats depart from Belize City early morning (around 5:30 AM). Diver certification required. Best diving season is April-June

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
Not accessible
Audio Guide
Not available
Staff Assistance
Not available

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Flying gives you the iconic circular view and appreciation of scale (~$250, 1 hour). Diving lets you see ancient stalactites and reef sharks inside (~$400, full day). Snorkeling is underwhelming - dark water, no reef. For non-divers, flyover is best.

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Great Blue Hole

Diving: ~$400 (full day including 3 dives). Snorkeling: ~$200. Flyover: ~$215-292. Park fee $40 USD (Blue Hole) extra, not included. Advanced Open Water certification required for full dive (130ft/40m). Open Water divers limited to 60ft. Snorkeling at Blue Hole less impressive - Half Moon Caye better for snorkelers. Book through San Pedro or Caye Caulker operators.

Fly to Belize City (BZE), then boat from San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) or Caye Caulker - 2.5 hour boat ride. Day trips depart early (5-6am). Flyover tours from San Pedro/Belize City take ~1 hour. Located 70km from mainland at Lighthouse Reef.

Aerial view from flyover tour (best overall). From boat at surface. Underwater stalactites at 40m depth. Half Moon Caye for marine life shots.

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