If you have ever been to Belize, a great spot to begin is in Ambergris Caye Belize. It offers interesting topside attractions and great diving opportunities that will keep you busy during those surface intervals. Ambergris Caye is the most popular spot in the country for scuba diving, offering various diving like blue holes, reefs, walls and more. If you have never been to Belize before, start in Ambergris Caye. Divers and nature lovers alike would love to explore this beautiful vacation destination.

Ambergris Caye Belize

Ambergris Caye Geography

Ambergris Caye is the biggest island of Belize, measuring about 25 miles long and 1 mile wide. Still, it is a relatively small island to easily explore. The town of Ambergris Caye is San Pedro Belize, and is lies near the southern tip. San Pedro Belize has three main roads running parallel to the beach and the reef. They have more tourist oriented names now, but many locals still call them by their old names. The 3 main street streets are Front Street (Barrier Reef Drive), Middle Street (Pescador Drive), and Back Street (Angel Coral). The barrier reef lies just offshore from Ambergris. It is about a half mile easy from the shore so boat rides to most dive site are short.

San Pedro Belize

Ambergris Caye Location

Belize itself is located on the Caribbean coast, bordered by Mexico in the north, Guatemala to the west and south, and the Caribbean on the east. Ambergris Caye is located about 35 miles northeast of Belize City and 11 miles north of its sister island Caye Caulker. There is an airport in the island with several flights a day from Belize City. The flights are short, lasting about 20 minutes, but are beautiful. You can also reach Ambergris via water taxi from Belize City or Caye Caulker. The ride from Belize City is about 75 minutes and is a great way to get to the island.

Ambergris Caye Reefs

Ambergris Caye sits off the second largest barrier reef in the world, running for about 185 miles. The reef is only about a half mile offshore from the island, so boat rides can be short. The visibility is usually in the 50 to 100 foot range. If you head out to the reef, some dive sights are less than a 10 minute ride away. One of the most popular spots for diving is in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve which lies less than 5 miles from San Pedro. This is also the place where the famous Shark Ray Alley is located. It is actually just a snorkel spot, but it is fun ad worth doing.

Stay At Your Favorite Belize Hotels

There is a lot of variety in Ambergris Caye diving. You can do wrecks, tunnels, canyons, blue hole and many more. Because it is the most popular tourist spot and dive destination in the country, there are so many dive operators to choose from. Most Belize hotels mostly have or are affiliated with or recommend a particular outfit. So if you are looking for a spot with great diving and interesting topside attractions, Ambergris Caye Belize may be for you.