Who owns Dean's Blue Hole?
Who owns Dean's Blue Hole? Executive Director of the Bahamas National Trust, Eric Carey, said yesterday that while the blue hole itself can never be sold because it is a part of the sea bed, the property around it should also be preserved. “The blue hole is not private – it is sea bed and belongs to the government,” said Mr Carey.
What is the most famous Blue Hole in the world?
Believed to be the world's largest feature of its kind, the Great Blue Hole is part of the larger Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a World Heritage site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Can you swim to the bottom of the Blue Hole?
About The Belize Blue Hole A nearly perfectly circular body of water, the Belize Blue Hole is surrounded by the Lighthouse Reef Atoll. Divers can use the shallow waters of the atoll's lagoon to begin their descent to the now-flooded cave that contains stalactites and stalagmites up to 40 feet (12 meters) in length.
Why is the Blue Hole so important?
Biodiversity is one of the most important reasons why people want to see Great Blue Hole. In particular, this place is home to several shark species including Caribbean reef sharks, nurse sharks, hammerheads, bull sharks, and black tip sharks.