Lighthouse Reef Atoll

The Lighthouse Reef Atoll is made up of six cayes surrounding a lagoon and is the farthest reef atoll from the shore of mainland Belize. Lighthouse Reef Atoll is 20mi/32km long and 4mi/6.4km wide and is characterized by white beaches, swaying palms and interesting coral formations found in the surrounding turquoise waters. Lighthouse Reef is the atoll nearest the Great Blue Hole, a giant sinkhole and Belize's most distinct and unusual underwater feature.

Several dive sites are found in the waters surrounding Lighthouse Reef, which are exceptionally good for wall diving. The shallows around the sites offer snorkeling opportunities as well, and a variety of marine life can be spotted. Apart from diving at the Great Blue Hole, the Lighthouse Reef cayes most often visited are Northern Caye and Half Moon Caye. The remaining four cayes; Long Caye, Hat Caye, Sandbore and White Pelican are usually admired from afar, as they are popular with crocodiles and mosquitoes.