A couple of years ago I went to Belize to dive.  The coral was beautiful and there was a wide varitety of marine life, including the massive whale sharks.  In addtion, there is the Blue Hole, which most divers consider a must dive.  But now USA Today is reporting “there is trouble, right here in Belize City”.

USA Today is reporting “A potent mix of coastal development, tourism, overfishing, pollution and climate change has damaged an estimated 40% of the Belize reef system, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that attracts more than a third of Belize’s 850,000 annual visitors. A recent string of “bleaching events” — where vibrantly hued coral turn a skeletal white — occurred when a spike in water temperatures that scientists associate with global warming expelled symbiotic algae living inside corals.”

If you haven’t been to Belize this might be a great time to consider going.  You can stay at a number of different resorts or hop on a live aboard.  Dive, snorkel or swim, but do it soon.