Morning in Hopkins

Black Fan and Hard Coral

Black Fan and Hard Coral - Belize With the addition of artificial light, the natural colors of the underwater world are almost unbelievable in their bold, rich tones.

Under the Palms

Hopkins, Belize.

Getting Eggs

Getting Eggs, Ambergris Caye - Belize A rusty bike gets you to the market for eggs, tortillas, peppers - and coconut rum.

Colors of Home

Hopkins, Belize

End of Land

End of Land - Belize At the end of each dock along the coast of Ambergris Caye, is just the beginning of a whole new world. Diving and snorkeling the coral reefs are such an amazing treat. It is an environment that should be protected and treated with care, so that the next generation can experience this view, and all of the vivid life under that placid water.

Beach Cruiser

Beach Cruiser, San Pedro - Belize Bicycles here are single speed and held together with a crinkly patina of rust. They may be the most popular form of transportation on the island, but they are also the squeakiest.

Sunset at San Pedro

Sunset at San Pedro - Belize Soothing colors light up the purple clouds of evening.

Soft Coral

Soft Coral - Belize Diving along one of many of the barrier walls. Cathedral Reef, near Long Caye island.

Barracuda - Belize Adult barracudas are mostly solitary predators. Their sleek shape harbors rows of piranha-like fangs and ability for tremendous bursts of speed. Diamond rings and other shiny objects can sometimes be mistaken for darting silver fish, and so it is recommended that they be left behind when diving in waters with barracuda - even though bites have been rare.

Touching Leaves

Touching Leaves - Belize Leaves of the Sea Grape tree. The fruit of this tree, a small grape-sized stone-fruit, is harvested in August and made into jellies and wine.

Red Rope Sponge - Belize A cluster of small tube sponges huddles near the base of gangly red rope sponges, their tentacles reaching for the sunlight. Drift dive at Long Caye.

Slow Motion - Belize Just a few meters under the water at Hol Chan, a dive site just off the coast of Ambergris Caye, a small shellfish moves slowly on.