SEA IT TO BELIZE IT!

If you're looking for total sea adventure, then you've come

to the right place. Belize is it when it comes to water

adventure sports. With the largest barrier reef in the

Northern Hemisphere, offshore atolls, mangrove forests,

coastal lagoons, and hundreds of sand cayes, there are a

host of exciting activities waiting for you once you get

there.



For those who have no experience diving, there's snorkeling.

Except for very young children, there is no age limit. All

you need is a snorkel, a mask, and flippers (which you

either purchase at home or rent right here in Belize), and

you're all set. You can jump in the water right away with an

instructor and witness the most astounding underwater plant

and animal life in the Caribbean. For the advanced, diving

is the way to go. Frolic with a school of dolphins, be awed

by the hundreds of species of coral, and even explore a

sunken shipwreck. The best snorkeling and diving sites

include Ambergris Caye, Turneffe Islands, Lighthouse Reef,

and Glover's Reef.



Now if you would rather cast into the saltwater than be in

it, then you better go fish. Literally. All kinds of

fishing—spin, fly, trolling—can be experienced year-round.

Blue crystal-clear waters teem with game fish such as

bonefish, permit, and tarpon, which have grown accustomed to

a rich diet of shrimp and crabs. Within a few minutes of

leaving the dock, you will find yourself casting away in

either the cool, shallow waters of the tidal flats or

navigating the atolls hundreds of feet deep in a boat.



Oh, and did we mention you could go kayaking, sailing,

windsurfing, jetskiing? Resorts offer both half-day trips

and whole day excursions. And for those who want to relax

and just soak up the rays, there's always relaxing on the

deck of a glass-bottom boat or a raft.





Bruce Foerrster is an expert on Belize -- visit his website

http://www.jungleseaadventures.com for information about

Belize.