The waters and reefs of the Belize Barrier Reef

The photographic collection · 99

Belize Barrier Reef, in photographs.

Many ways to see an extraordinary place.

Photo credit

xiquinhosilva · CC BY 4.0. Resized for display.

Read the full guide →Browse every gallery Shuffle the photo wall

Photographs show different dates, viewpoints and conditions. Select an image to open the full-size view and its source. They do not establish current access to a particular route.

The Great Blue Hole off Belize — The Great Blue Hole off BelizePhoto: The TerraMar Project, CC BY 2.0

Belize Barrier Reef · a closer perspective — Belize Barrier Reef · a closer perspectivePhoto: anoldent from Asheville, NC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0

The waters and reefs of the Belize Barrier Reef — The waters and reefs of the Belize Barrier ReefPhoto: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 4.0

Half Moon Caye in Belize’s Lighthouse Reef — Half Moon Caye in Belize’s Lighthouse ReefPhoto: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0

The waters and reefs of the Belize Barrier Reef — The waters and reefs of the Belize Barrier ReefPhoto: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 4.0

Half Moon Caye in Belize’s Lighthouse Reef — Half Moon Caye in Belize’s Lighthouse ReefPhoto: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0

The waters and reefs of the Belize Barrier Reef — The waters and reefs of the Belize Barrier ReefPhoto: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 4.0

The waters and reefs of the Belize Barrier Reef — The waters and reefs of the Belize Barrier ReefPhoto: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 4.0

Fan corals on the Belize Barrier Reef — Fan corals on the Belize Barrier ReefPhoto: M.Gray97, CC BY-SA 4.0

Living coral in the waters off Belize — Living coral in the waters off BelizePhoto: _Higher_ from Guatemala, CC BY-SA 3.0

Make this place part of your story.

A persuasive alternative for a My Top 100 because it combines reef ecology, offshore islands and striking underwater landforms. The Great Barrier Reef already represents a vast coral system in the original list; Belize offers a different Caribbean setting and a more compact island-based experience.