Sir Richard Branson’s Diving Expedition Into the Blue Hole of Belize Leads to a Miraculous yet Troubling Discovery

Belize Barrier Reef

The Belize Barrier Reef is the second largest reef on the planet. It was touted by Charles Darwin as “the most remarkable reef in the West Indies” when he sailed through the passage in 1842. Darwin was telling the truth—the sheer size and array of colors of the BBR are one of the most mesmerizing things on the entire planet…

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