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    Great Blue Hole - Wikipedia

    • The Great Blue Hole is a large marine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 km (43 mi) from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, 318 m (1,043 ft) across and 124 m (407 ft) deep. It has a surface area of 70,650 square metres (760,500 sq ft). It was formed during several phases of the Quater… See more

    Exploration

    The site was made famous by Jacques Cousteau, who declared it one of the top five scuba diving sites in the world. In 1971 he brought his ship, the Calypso, to the hole to chart its depths. Investigations by this expedition … See more

    Tourism

    The Great Blue Hole is a popular destination for recreational scuba divers making day trips from the coastal tourist communities in Belize.
    On-shore caves of similar formation, as large collap… See more

    Depth124 m (407 ft)
    External links

    • Official website of the Great Blue Hole See more

     
  1. Great Blue Hole Of Belize - Largest Sea Hole In The World

    May 15, 2024 · The Great Blue Hole is a large underwater sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the mainland of Belize City.

  2. Great Blue Hole – Belize - Atlas Obscura

  3. How to Visit Belize’s Great Blue Hole - Travel + Leisure

    Aug 27, 2024 · Surrounded by the Lighthouse Reef atoll, the Great Blue Hole is a natural sinkhole that measures roughly 1,000 feet across and 400 feet deep. Seen from space, the center of the hole is a deep...

  4. What is the Great Blue Hole? - SurferToday.com

    The Great Blue Hole is a large, circular underwater sinkhole located near the center of the Lighthouse Reef atoll, approximately 43 miles (70 kilometers) from the mainland of Belize in Central America.

  5. Exploring the Great Blue Hole of Belize - The Ultimate …

    The Great Blue Hole is a naturally-occurring marine sinkhole located about 62 miles off the coast of Belize City, near the center of Lighthouse Reef. It is considered part of the larger Barrier Reef Reserve System, which is a …

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    Jan 18, 2024 · Soaring above an immense, deep blue abyss standing out against the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea seems unreal. Discovery Channel named the Great Blue Hole in Belize one of the most amazing places on …

  8. The Great Blue Hole: Inside Belize's Aquatic Abyss - All …

    Dec 27, 2023 · Located near the Lighthouse Reef atoll off the coast of Belize, the Great Blue Hole reaches depths of 400 feet and is believed to be Earth's largest marine sinkhole.

  9. Great Blue Hole | Geological Wonders - Geology Science

    Aug 16, 2023 · The Hole is a tremendous underwater sinkhole that is located off the coast of Belize and lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef. The actual name of “The Great Blue Hole” was created by British diver and author Ned …

  10. The Great Blue Hole | Travel Belize | travelbelize.org