Belize City --  March 15, 2007 – Belize had the privilege of hosting Sport Diver Magazine and Fly Fishing of the World who were here to each cover a story on Belize’s marine adventures.

Fly Fishing The World is a weekly television program featuring a celebrity guest who, with the show's creator and host, John Barrett, fly-fishes and enjoys some of the most beautiful and unique waters this world has to offer.  The program appears on Versus, formerly the Outdoor Life Network to an audience of one million.

On their trip to Belize, Mr. Barrett brought with him the famous Scottish actor and comedian Mr. Billy Connolly who was the main star of the film.  The crew of six spent a total of 5 days in Belize at El Pescador, San Pedro, where they were able to fly-fish the flats around Ambergris Caye for bonefish.  The show will highlight the extraordinary salt water fly fishing found in the area of Ambergris Caye as well as feature an introductory segment on Belize.  The show will air in April of 2007 and reruns will air many times during the course of the year.

Sport Diver Magazine also visited in February to cover a full feature story of 8 to 12 pages on Belize.  Their itinerary included visits to Spanish Lookout Caye, Ambergris Caye and the Turneffe Atoll.  They spent their time mostly diving and dining while also spending some time kayaking, hiking and enjoying the beaches.

Sport Diver Magazine is written for members of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) and edited for underwater enthusiasts for whom diving is a life-long activity. Features include diving adventure, sea science, exotic travel, advanced instruction and personality profiles.  The magazine is circulated to approximately 203,380 readers yearly.  

“This is an excellent opportunity for Belize to gain considerable exposure to the dive and fishing niche market,” comments Director of Tourism, Tracy Panton.  “These trips are made possible with the support of the private sector, which enables these press groups to expose Belize worldwide through their astounding words, pictures and videos depicting the wonderful experience they had while in Belize.”

For more information on the developments and events Belize’s Tourism Industry, please contact the Marketing Department at the Belize Tourism Board at (501)-223-1913, via email: btbb@btl.net or visit our website www.travelbelize.org.