Laughing Bird Caye National Park

Laughing Bird Caye National Park is located on the Laughing Bird Faro. A faro is a rhomboid or ringed reef. A ringed reef is a unique formation on the Belize shelf platform. The following zones or habitats have been identified for a number of ringed reefs in Belize (see Overview):

Outer Rim	Inner Lagoon	Inner Reefs
Rim Top Outer Flank Inner Flank	Inner Lagoon	Attached Reefs Linked Reefs Isolated Reefs

Below is a cross section of the Laughing Bird Faro taken by fathometer. This gives you an idea of the variety of reefs and the habitat diversity of the Laughing Bird Faro.

Use the drop down menu below to view more information about the different habitats of a ringed reef:

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