Going in the morning at 9:-)

Measuring distances to Hol Chan you need to be precise as to where you are measuring to. The boundary of the Reserve actually touches Ambergris Caye (hence all the fuss about South Beach) but the channel itself, and the place where boats moor, is more like 4 miles from central SP.

FYI, the boundaries of the park were recently extended and I believe they now include the river channel and Cayo Cangrejo.

Good. Are they promulgated anywhere?

There was an article in the newspaper. The Government Gazette is where I first found the info. You can subscribe for $50 Bz or so and receive all of the government notices, new laws, proposed law etc.

The story was on the tv and radio channels too.

My question is: does anyone think Matt Lauer made it down 135' to the caves at the Blue Hole?

Below is a summary of the stories done by the TODAY Show (NBC) during their live broadcast from Belize on November 17 & 18th, 2008.
All the aerial views and the stories with the helicopter where done using the services of Astrum Helicopters (www.astrumhelicopters.com)



Discovering the Blue Hole

Nov. 17: The reef off the coast of Belize known as the Blue Hole may be in trouble because of rising ocean temperatures. TODAY’s Matt Lauer reports.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27766272#27766272

An aerial view of the Blue Hole

Nov. 17: TODAY’s Matt Lauer takes a helicopter tour above the Blue Hole and along the coastline of Belize.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27766231#27766231

Continuing Cousteau’s journey

Nov. 17: TODAY’s Matt Lauer talks to Jacques Cousteau’s grandson Fabien about the secrets that lie under the sea and the global concerns about the state of our planet’s water.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27765080#27765080

Worries about ecotourism

Nov. 17: NBC’s Kerry Sanders looks into whether the ecotourism industry has become a problem. TODAY’s Matt Lauer talks to Blake Ross, director of Long Caye Belize, about the issue. (Today Show)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27767723#27767723

Lauer swims with the sharks

Nov. 18: Matt Lauer goes snorkeling with sting rays, sharks, and other fish off the coast of Belize. The TODAY co-host is in the Central American nation as part of the show’s “Ends of the Earth” series, which is focusing on the future of the world’s water.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27782284#27782284

Cousteau on our troubled waters

Nov. 18: TODAY’s Matt Lauer talks to Jacques Cousteau’s grandson Fabien about the state of our oceans and the effects that rising temperatures have on sea life.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27782319#27782319

Preserving marine wildlife

Nov. 18: TODAY’s Matt Lauer finds out what conservationists are doing to try to preserve marine wildlife off the coast of Belize.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27782889#27782889

Wildlife in peril in Belize

Nov. 18: NBC’s Kerry Sanders meets some of the endangered species in Belize. TODAY’s Matt Lauer talks to Losita Lee of the Audubon Society about the state of the wildlife.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27783851#27783851

Preserving the coral reefs

Nov. 18: TODAY’s Matt Lauer talks to Melanie McField about the Healthy Reefs for Healthy People Initiative.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27785285#27785285


Hope you enjoy the stories.

Kind Regards,

Gustavo

Sorry to hear you are not well H. Did you happen to watch a little later in the show when Lester Holt was fielding public questions. I think it might have been your question of "what is happening to the sharks?" that was asked of Matt. Lester stated that the question came from Harriette in San Pedro!!

Thanks for posting those links, Marty. The episode "worries about eco-tourism" was painful to watch.

No, he's not certified. He got a "Discover Scuba" around the upper rim.