How deep is Blue Hole Park?

The main big swimming hole when you first enter the park is absolutely deep enough to swim in. Divers have reportedly measured some spots as deep as 20 feet. But it's so freezing cold, between 50-60 degrees in the midst of summer, that you won't want to stay shoulder-deep for long.



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Blue holes, physically, are hazardous due to their structure and depth. Their surrounding walls cause bad water circulation, meaning the water is generally depleted of oxygen. Their depth needs specialized training. Nitrogen narcosis will be common.

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Like scuba divers who drive ten hours to get here, we know it's the crystalline water that draws them in. Visibility is an astonishing 100' due to the fact that the water completely renews itself every six hours—it's truly never the same lake twice.

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Definitely a bucket list trip! Hubby and I went at the end of July 2018 as part of a day trip from Turneffe atoll to the Blue Hole, Half Moon Caye, and aquarium. We enjoyed the snorkeling experience and saw neat coral and fish.

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You can bring beer or other alcohol to the beach legally, as long as your party doesn't get too rowdy and you generally stay in one spot. The moment you actually walk on the beach or the streets with an open container of liquor, it's illegal.

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Divers have finally made it to the bottom of Belize's iconic Great Blue Hole, but a dirty secret was lurking at the bottom of the pristine natural wonder. The Great Blue Hole is a giant marine sinkhole in the Caribbean off the coast of Belize that has left tourists and scientists awe-struck.

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Swimming access at Blue Hole is contingent on precipitation and groundwater flow. If bacteria and/or visibility conditions become unsafe, swimming will be suspended. We will monitor those conditions daily and update information on our website and social media pages.

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Divers found debris and human corpses during an expedition to the Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize. Divers reached the bottom of Belize's iconic Great Blue Hole – only to discover that the pristine natural wonder isn't so pristine after all and is actually full of disturbing debris.

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