If you believe that the sport of snorkeling wasn’t “invented” until recently, you’re in for a surprise. The idea took root around 350 BC when philosopher Aristotle observed an elephant submerged in water that used its trunk to breathe. It’s a fanciful supposition and one that can’t be proven, but evidence exists that rudimentary helmets attached to reed tubes were common in the 15th century,…
According to the psychologist Todd Kashdan, early man pursued wonder and found it in every new discovery. As a result, our earliest ancestors loved nothing more than playing with bones, rocks, turtle shells, and other beachfront finds, and encountering magnificent mountains and caves often triggered pure joy. For ancient Mayas settling in the area now known as Belize, one of the most revered offshore sites…
Make These 3 Your Lucky Snorkeling Spots While Visiting Belize You don’t have to be superstitious to adopt the number three as your lucky number if you’re putting together an itinerary for the snorkeling in Belize vacation you’ve been eager to take. Just remember the number 3. It’s considered so lucky by the Chinese, a Beijing resident paid $215,000 for the phone number 133-3333-3333! Bring…
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Sailors, if you’re looking for a challenge, we have it, with stiff winds, strong currents and the Belize Barrier Reef.