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There are very few traffic lights on Belize, which is perfect since you have very little intention of slowing down for the next twenty-one days. It’s hands-on from the get go, starting on Caye Caulker. This Caye is just a few miles from Belize City but a it feels like you are in a different world. While Australia may be home to the world’s largest barrier reef, Belize is home to the largest one in the Western Hemisphere. Work toward PADI Scuba certifications right here.
Turneffe is the largest and most biologically diverse of Belize’s three atolls. At only 30 miles long and 10 miles wide, there’s no end to what you can learn and achieve on this tiny strip of land. The island is your base. The Oceanic Society’s Belize Field Station, on Blackbird Caye, has beach cabanas and is equipped with classrooms and research equipment. Caribbean sea on one side. Caribbean sea on the other. Mangroves all around you.
“Nick developed a much deeper understanding and appreciation for life in developing countries through this experience.” — Rania Anderson, Mission Hills, KS
When most people imagine the picture-perfect Belizean island, they imagine Lighthouse Reef and the Blue Hole. See for yourself. Dive the reefs near Half Moon Caye with giant walls of endless coral while eagle rays and sea turtles join you. Then hop aboard our sailing adventure, exploring the inner reef, a string of Belizian islands and small fishing communities.
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Belize
Central American jungle meets dolphins and Cousteau-approved diving in 8880-square mile Belize.
Search for dolphins in their natural habitat, you’ll need luck on your side as they they live on the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere.
Belize City
Belize’s commercial and cultural center. Meet up at the international airport and head out to program.
Caye Caulker
Maya. Mestizo. Garifuna. It’s a cultural melting pot on this tiny coral island where dolphins, rays and manatees roam.
Half Moon Caye
4,000 red-footed booby birds live on this idyllic and protected World Heritage Site. The diving is incomparable.
Inner Reef
Also known as "The Lagoon," this string of barrier islands is one endless aquarium. Cayes upon Cayes.
Turneffe Atoll
The largest of Belize’s three atolls. Exotic birds and crocs like to hang out in its abundant mangroves.
Broadreach in action. Want a glimpse of the freedom of life on a yacht? Or the thrill of diving with sharks in Fiji, surfing in Baja or cresting the ridge above Machu Picchu? Watch our videos to see and hear our adventures firsthand, and start wishing you were there.