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Turneffe Reef

Turneffe Island Atoll is due east of would think that the diving there would rents, big schools of horse eye and cer-
Belize City and minutes beyond the be more popular, but in fact, Turneffe is vale jacks are found here. Sometimes
Barrier Reef. The largest of the three the “forgotten atoll”. For this very rea- king fish and tuna will also show up. Ea-
atolls located off the coast of Belize, son, Turneffe has some of the most pris- gle rays frequent the area and mantas
Turneffe is made up of more than 200 tine diving in Belize. Some of the best have been sighted. Because of all this
islands. It is 32 miles long and at its wid- diving here is found at the southern action, spotting reef or hammerhead
est point is nearly 10 miles wide. Due end close by, and including, the famous sharks is a distinct possibility.
to its proximity to the mainland, one Elbow. Because of the converging cur-