Splash Dive Center @SplashBelize

Splash Dive Center is an accredited PADI Five Star Instructor Development Center offering dive training from beginner to pro and daily dive and snorkel trips. splashbelize.com Belize Placencia Joined November 2009

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Splash Dive Center @SplashBelize

a week ago

A common seadragon hovers over the bottom amongst seaweeds in the shallows. This male has a clutch of pink eggs attached to the underside of its tail. Males brood 200 to 300 eggs in late spring into early summer, each about 4mm in diameter.

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2 weeks ago

Belize has been recognized in Scuba Diving’s annual Reader’s Choice Awards. Readers have cast their votes for top DESTINATIONS and Belize has received an award in all possible categories and placed 1ST for Big Animals and 2ND for Health and Marine Environment!

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a month ago

Mexico, Guatemala & Belize joinedto protect more than 14 million acres of tropical forest by the creation of the Great Mayan Jungle Biocultural Corridor. The reserve, 2nd largest in the Americas after the Amazon, stretches across southern Mexico & northern Central America.

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4 months ago

Belize’s marine protected areas (MPAs) are not as protected as most of us think. Development is allowed in more than 95% of MPAs. No development, including dredging, mangrove deforestation, and overwater development, is off limits.

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6 months ago

President Macron asks the UN Ocean Conference to action emphasize five major ocean themes: establishment of a robust international governance framework, tackling pollution, protecting marine ecosystems, and ensuring a sustainable blue economy and increasing ocean knowledge.

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6 months ago

Earth Day is on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.

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6 months ago

Mangroves are a barrier against coastal storms, minimizing the impact of hurricanes. The extensive tangled root systems of mangroves help bind sediment, reduce erosion, and stabilize shorelines. Mangroves dissipate wave energy, slow storm surge penetration and minimize erosion.

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7 months ago

St. Vincent & Grenadines (SVG) has officially acquired the island of Baliceaux, a site of profound historical significance for the Garifuna community. This honors the legacy of the Garifuna people, descendants of enslaved Africans and Indigenous Kalinago and Arawak individuals.

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7 months ago

In 2024 global wind & solar energy reached record levels. Yet 2024 was a record year in another regard as well: the amount of energy derived from oil and coal also hit all-time highs. The share of hydrocarbons in the energy mix has hardly budged: from 85% in 1990 to 80% today.

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8 months ago

Lobster season is closed March 1 to June 30, aligning with the regional lobster regulation across the Caribbean established by the Organization for Central American Fisheries. This closure is a key part of Belize’s commitment to sustainable fishing practices.

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8 months ago

The UK Government awarded a grant of $250,000 to MarAlliance for its project “Mangrove Habitat for Juvenile Fish Recruitment: Building Local Knowledge and Capacity.” This initiative supports Belize’s efforts to safeguard vital ocean resources.

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8 months ago

China broke its own records for new solar installations in 2024 with capacity up 45% from the previous year. China now has almost 887 GW of installed solar power, more than six times the capacity of the United States, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.

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8 months ago

A WTTC study says sustainability is a growing topic of interest, but cost and quality dominate decision-making. Over 50% of travelers prioritize price and 30% focus on quality. Sadly, sustainability influences purchasing choices for only 7% to 11% of respondents.

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8 months ago

In 2024, the Healthy Reefs Initiative Reef Report Card for Belize reported a comeback for commercial and herbivorous species with increases in fish populations from 93 to 140 percent, relative to the scenario for the 2021 HRI Report.

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8 months ago

Dr Alan Rabinowitz came to Belize to study jaguars in the early 80’s and after doing an overview study of Belize. As a result of his studies and his determination to protect these magnificent animals, he convinced the Government of Belize to establish the Cockscomb preserve.

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8 months ago

Central America is poised to welcome thousands of travelers in 2025 with a desire to combine adventure, relaxation, and meaningful connection to the destination. This wave of tourists seeks experiences that are both revitalizing and memorable. Belize is an ideal destinations.

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8 months ago

hе 2024 Меѕоаmеrісаn Rееf Rероrt Саrd rеvеаlѕ that whіlе 39% оf thе rееf іѕ ѕtіll іn “рооr” соndіtіоn аnd 23% іѕ “сrіtісаl,” fоr thе fіrѕt tіmе іn fіvе уеаrѕ, thе hеаlth оf ѕоmе rееf ѕіtеѕ іmрrоvеd, wіth ѕіtеѕ іn “fаіr” аnd “gооd” соndіtіоn іnсrеаѕіng bу 8% ѕіnсе 2022.

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9 months ago

Веlіzе сеlеbrаtеd а lаndmаrk асhіеvеmеnt ѕurраѕѕіng рrе-раndеmіс lеvеlѕ оf оvеrnіght tоurіѕt аrrіvаlѕ rесоrdеd. Рrеlіmіnаrу dаtа rеvеаlѕ thаt Веlіzе wеlсоmеd 562,405 оvеrnіght vіѕіtоrѕ іn 2024, rеflесtіng а rеmаrkаblе 21% іnсrеаѕе оvеr 2023 аnd аn 11.8% іnсrеаѕе соmраrеd tо 2019.

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9 months ago

Тhе Веlіzе Dеfеnсе Fоrсе іѕ ѕеt tо соmmеmоrаtе іtѕ 47th Аnnіvеrѕаrу оn Fеbruаrу 1, 2025, wіth а dау-lоng сеlеbrаtіоn аt Рrісе Ваrrасkѕ іn Lаdуvіllе. Тhе еvеnt, thеmеd “47 Yеаrѕ оf Grоwth: Вuіldіng Ѕtrеngth, Рrоfеѕѕіоnаlіѕm, аnd Nаtіоnаlіtу,” mаrkѕ nеаrlу fіvе dесаdеѕ оf ѕеrvісе.

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9 months ago

Веlіzе hаѕ bееn rесоgnіzеd аѕ thе Lеаdіng Ѕuѕtаіnаblе Dеѕtіnаtіоn аt thе Wоrld Ѕuѕtаіnаblе Тrаvеl аnd Ноѕріtаlіtу Аwаrdѕ breakingbelizenews.com/2024/12/20/202…