TOP DIVE SITES Belize is located on the northeastern Belize Aggressor III coast of Central America, bordering Length: 110 feet | Beam: 22 feet | Passengers: 18 | Staterooms: 9 The Belize Aggressor III is a spacious power yacht that was built for Mexico to the north, Guatemala comfort, safety and stability. Diesel-powered, she can cruise at 10 knots to the west and south, and the and has 110-volt power onboard. Accommodations include one master Caribbean Sea to the east stateroom, and eight deluxe staterooms (seven having a double and
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Aquarium
Every location seems to have a dive site named ‘Aquarium, but this one certainly lives up to its name. A sheer drop-off begins around 30ft, with an abundance of fish life at the upper portion. About 40-60ft are large barrel sponges, sea fans and a rich collection of deep-water gorgonians. Giant elephant ear sponges, vase sponges and tube sponges complete the colorful collection. The corner of this reef is a good spot to see reef sharks, grouper, turtles and shoals of horse-eye jacks.
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The Blue Hole
The Blue Hole, a collapsed freshwater cave system approximately 1,000 feet across and over 400ft deep, was made famous by ocean pioneer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who declared it
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single berth, and one having two single bunk-style beds). All staterooms have climate controls, private bathrooms and showers. The Belize Aggressor III features a roomy, air-conditioned salon and dining area, sundeck complete with a hot tub, lounge and deck chairs, shaded cocktail deck, grill, and a computer for photo-editing for guests. www.aggressor.com one of the top ten dive sites in the world. In 1971, he brought his ship, the Calypso, to chart its depths. Once descended into the Blue Hole, guests will see beautiful vertical stalactite formations. The first shelf of this collapsed underground cavern begins at 110ft. Here stalactites descend from the ceiling. A healthy reef exists around the edge of the hole itself and is home to an abundance of juvenile sea life, as well as schools of parrotfish, squid, flaming scallops and angelfish.
ABOVE The Belize Aggressor III at anchor RIGHT Delicious Belizean food FAR RIGHT The liveaboards boast luxurious cabins
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