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The Blue Hole Facts

The Blue Hole is located just off of the coast of Belize, near the Ambergris Caye. The Blue Hole began as a limestone cave in our last Ice Age. After ages of erosion the cave collapsed leaving the scenic beauty we see today! The Blue Hole is almost perfectly circular reaching 300m (1000ft) across and 120m (400ft) deep. The blue cave is perfect spot for all divers because of its beauty and geological history.

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Do you need some sort of a permit to be allowed to swim in this blue beauty? How many people visit each year?

Jessica at at 02:34PM, Jul 7th 2008.

you need to get a j1 permit from your authorities, thousands of people go every year i was there last year breathtaking.

jim at at 02:34PM, Jan 29th 2009.

I like how they call this "The Blue Hole" as if its the only one on the planet...false. There is a blue hole not 10 miles from where I sit, in The Bahamas. If you want breathtaking, come have a look at ours, and we have many spread out throughout the islands. I'm sure most people know this isnt the only blue hole but just thought I'd let those who didnt know, there are others.

Dave at at 10:59PM, Feb 14th 2009.

HI, IM FROM BELIZE... I'VE NEVER ACTUALLY BEEN TO THE BLUE HOLE BUT I HEAR THE VIEW IS MIND BLOWING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THOUSANDS VISIT PER YEAR, WITH ABOSOLUTELY NO REGRETS. I RECOMMEND IT!

A TRUE BELIZEAN at at 10:42PM, Apr 17th 2009.

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Waiting for a reply 8), Athan.

Athan at at 08:28AM, Apr 22nd 2009.

i am studing this hole it is amazing
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zee at at 01:45PM, Jan 26th 2010.

PBS recently aired a fascinating documentary on one of the many Blue Holes in the Bahamas.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/cavedive/

DAC at at 02:30PM, Mar 9th 2010.

It is absolutely not the only blue hole in the World, but one of the most well known and geologically interesting. I would recommend it 10 thousands times over!!! Que Viva Belizeeee!

Heya! at at 11:46AM, Mar 26th 2010.