The Belize Reef is the second-largest coral reef stretch in the world. It is only second to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It runs for one hundred and eighty miles across the coast of Belize and the Caribbean. It is 1000 feet away from the mainland of Belize City in the North. In the South, it is twenty-five miles offshore, however, there is a place called Rocky Point where the reef meets the shore. Along this long reef, there are estimated to be 450 Cayes and Sandy Islands combined. The climate on the Belize Reef is usually between 61 degrees Fahrenheit at the lowest and 88 degrees Fahrenheit at the highest. A lot of endangered species reside and depend on the coral reef. Some of these animals include the American Crocodile, the Indian Mantee, and many others. Something that is keeping these species endangered is the fact that a lot of people like to play water sports on the reef. This is a problem because that could tear up spots of coral reefs, which these creatures need. Overall, this area is important to Belize because this is home to a lot of species, and if they are gone, it could affect many different aspects of Belize.