
Manakin Falls is 45 minutes along a two-mile trail. These falls were named after the bird frequently seen there. The luxury of these trips is that if you feel lazy, you can be driven close to each spot.
Divers are classified as novice if they have fewer than 25 dives under their belt (tank) and don t dive deeper than 60 feet (20 meters). Intermediate divers have anywhere from 25 to 100 dives under their tanks and dive up to 120 feet (40 meters). Advanced divers have logged over 100 dives. Your skill level will determine where you can dive while in Belize. A good dive master will not let a diver go down alone on her/his first dive. He will join you and assess your skill.
Lobster was sold either live or cooked. However, it didn t take long for someone to realize that it could be canned for export. A bit later, it was frozen and by 1934 the first freezer boats were carrying the delicacy to Florida. The price of the tails in those days was anywhere from 1 to 1.5 a pound. However, as lobster became a popular delicacy, the price went up to around 5 to 7 a pound. Small planes were then used to transport the meat and the industry dominated the island.
and had almost no health care. In 1950, the People s United Party was formed; their main aim was to gain political and economic independence for the people of Belize. Their leader was George Price and in 1981, when independence from Britain was finally gained, he became the first Prime Minister.
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