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| Glover's Atoll Marine reserve |  
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Description:
Glover’s Atoll is Belize’s most remote atoll. It is 90 square miles (145 km), 700 patch reefs in the lagoon and is surrounded by 50 miles (80.5km) of sheer drop-offs, which start from 25 feet and drop straight down to 2,700 feet (900 m), 45 miles (72.45 km) from the mainland. Reef crests, islands, flats offer great catch and release spin or fly-fishing.
There is pure dive adventure among the spectacular reefs and pristine waters, it features many world class dive sites including the Pinnacles. The Pinnacle is actually a large area encompassing six individual dive sites off the southwest side of the atoll. They are all typified by tall, striated coral heads sitting on a sloping sand and tall shelf.
This area of the atoll has been designated a UN World Heritage Site and a Belizean National Conservation Zone to ensure its pristine reef conditions for generations to come. | |
| Details: |
 Nearest commercial airport: Belize Municipal Airport - Belize City |
| Average watertemp: Min 25 - Max 25 oCelcius. |
| Average visibility: 30 Horizontal metres |
| Bottom composition: Sand, Corals |
| Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea, Salt water |
| Seasonality: The dry (and touristy) season is from November to May. In summer (July to November) travel is cheaper, but this is also hurricane season.
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Marinelife in the area:
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | Coastal fish & Reef Life |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | grouper, colorful queen trigger fish and large parrot fish abound. Brightly colored tube sponges, gorgonians, stands of black coral and swaying sea fans decorate the seascape.
| | | Common dolphins |  | | | | | | | | | | | |  | |
| | | Eagle rays | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Often, a squadron of Eagle rays patrols these heads along the offshore side.
| | | Green turtles | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Manta rays | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Nurse sharks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Several sites are known for large Nurse Sharks that lie in potholes or beneath ledges.
| | | Spinner dolphins (Short-snouted) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Probability of encounter:  0%,  0 > 60%,  60 > 90%,  90 > 100%
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