National ParkUNESCO World Heritage
Great Blue Hole (Blue Hole National Park)
Central America (Caribbean)Designated in 19964 km²
A circular submarine sinkhole 124 metres deep, one of the ten finest dive sites in the world according to Jacques Cousteau
Area
4 km²
Designated in
1996
Region
Central America (Caribbean)
Declared in 1996 within the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Great Blue Hole is a circular submarine sinkhole 124 metres deep and over 300 metres across, formed through successive ice ages when the sea was far lower and a system of limestone caves collapsed in on itself. In the 1970s the French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau named it one of the ten finest dive sites in the world, which made its international reputation among divers.
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4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Great Blue Hole (Blue Hole National Park): 39 documented species
Mammals3Reptiles2Cartilaginous fish
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Belize, where Great Blue Hole (Blue Hole National Park) lies.
Tropical rainforestSavannahMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkelling
Nearby dive sites
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95 km away
96 km away
103 km away
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