The Great Blue Hole- A must-visit site in Belize

It does not matter whether you are a citizen of Belize or you love it as a foreign tourist, and you must have heard of the Great Blue Hole as long as you are a true nature lover and a genuine tourist who likes to explore. The Great Blue Hole is a 124 m deep and 318 m across grant circular marine sinkhole near the center of Lighthouse Reef, 70 KM from the mainland in Belize. Officially termed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO, the hole was naturally formed several thousand years ago, and it is one of the biggest tourist attractions among recreational scuba divers all over the world. In 2012, it topped the list of “The 10 Most Amazing Places on Earth” by Discovery Channel.

This place attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists as it provides a unique opportunity to scuba divers to meet several attractive species of fish and dive in the crystal-clear water. It is indeed a popular tourist attraction and people from within and outside Belize visit to ski dive this amazing sinkhole. Different Belize, coastal tourist communities, offer full-day trips to the Great Blue Hole, and these tours usually include one dive in the renowned Blue Hole.

If you are an experienced diver and love the elements of thrill, discovery, and fun, then it may well be the perfect place for you to satisfy your hunger for adventure. There is a lot to discover and enjoy a diving experience at this mesmerizing place of nature. While clear visibility is usually only up to 65 feet, seasoned divers can make up to 85 m deep. World famous Bill Gates, along with his family, also visited the site in April 2012.

Enjoying the wonderful Great Blue Hole is fun, but it can be even entertaining and thrilling to include a chartered helicopter ride and tour on your trip. While the real beauty of the Great Blue Hole can only be enjoyed by diving, a chartered helicopter ride, either for an individual or the whole group or family, is the perfect way to get a macro-level overview of the site. Some people also use it to reach the nearest place as it saves time and energy. While it is up to an individual to plan his or her trip, we strongly believe that adding a helicopter ride can add a lot of value and fun in the trip and make it worthwhile all the investment of money, time and energy.

If you plan on visiting the Great Blue Hole and get mesmerized by the experience gained from a helicopter tour, your go-to place should be none other than the Astrum Helicopters, a leading helicopter service providing company in the country which has more than 12 years of professional experience and expertise in all helicopter related services and tons of flight hours to ensure the most exciting yet comfortable experience during your flight.