Early Fisherman

The Early Bird Gets the Rum!

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November 30th 2006
They say man isn't meant to live underwater. Well I survived my first few ocean dives. Previously I had only dove in a small man-made lake in Ohio for my certification in June. Reef-diving in Belize is a little different! Belize has the largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere and the largest in the world after the Great Barrier Reff in Australia. I stayed on Caye Caulker, one of the ma ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Belize » Belize Barrier Reef » Caye Caulker

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Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize (formerly British Honduras) until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. The country remains... ... read more