Not EvaluatedCommon Sea Fan
Gorgonia ventalina
An oval coral formation rising from more than 660 m of water and enclosing a lagoon of some 260 km² with more than 700 patch reefs inside it. It is the least visited of the Belizean atolls and much of it remains unexplored.
Depth
5–35 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
30 m
A remote atoll designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with all but pristine coral walls.
Glover's Reef National Marine Reserve
World Heritage Site (Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, inscribed on 4 December 1996, with seven marine protected areas)
It is named after the English pirate John Glover, who used it as a hideout. It was previously called Longorif.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (Half Moon Caye / Lighthouse Reef) · Hamanasi · Toucan Discovery · belizehub.com · williamdrumm.com
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Same country: Belize
Same country: Belize
Same country: Belize
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Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Liveaboard/Boat
Best season
All year round
Recommended certification
Advanced Open Water
Approx. price
80 USD / dive
Same country: Belize
Belize