Belize Barrier Reef: Quick Facts

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Belize Barrier Reef

Belize: Blue Hole Natural Monument

Belize Barrier Reef

Aerial view of the Belize Barrier Reef with a visible line of waves breaking offshore and a densely forested cay in the foreground.

Bluehead wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum) in the Belize Barrier Reef.

Yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus) in the Belize Barrier Reef.

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