🌴 Belize is renowned as one of the top scuba diving destinations in the world offering incredible marine biodiversity and stunning underwater landscapes. The Belize Barrier Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the second-largest barrier reef system in the world.
The 8 Best Dive Sites in Belize
As rated on TheScubaDirectory
Esmeralda Canyons, San Pedro
Dive Type:
Boat Salt water Swim through
Amazing coral canyons and swim-throughs are just a
short boat ride away! Esmeralda Canyons features multiple
coal canyons that have been said to replicate bookshelves
in an Ocean library.
Be sure to bring you camera as this site is also know for
turtle and shark sightings.
Essential Gear
Half Moon Wall, Lighthouse Reef
Dive Type:
Boat Salt water Wall
Half Moon Wall is a typical second dive following the Blue Hole. With excellent visibility, beautiful coral, and a wide range of marine life, this site is a favourite amongst divers of all levels.
📍 View Dive SiteThe Abyss, South Water Caye
Dive Type:
Boat Deep (80ft/24.5m) Salt water Wall
The Abyss dive site starts shallow at about 40 feet.
As you make your way toward the wall, you’ll swim over a
beautiful coral reef teeming with life. When you arrive at
the edge of the reef, take a moment to look out into the
deep blue Abyss and immerse yourself in the beauty of the ocean.
The wall itself is impressive and visibility often exceeds 100 ft (30 m).
Half Moon Caye, Half Moon Caye
Dive Type:
Boat Deep (80ft/24.5m) Wall
Half Moon Caye has equal beauty both above and
below the oceans surface. The small island is a bird
sanctuary and features white sand beaches and palm trees,
making it a great spot for a surface interval.
Below the surface, you’ll see a variety of corals, sponges,
sea fans, and an array of marine life.
The Great Blue Hole, Lighthouse Reef
Dive Type:
Boat Deep (80ft/24.5m) Salt water
The Great Blue Hole is one of the most famous and
iconic dive sites in Belize and the world. Located near the
center of Lighthouse Reef, about 43 miles (70 kilometers)
from the mainland of Belize, the Great Blue Hole is a large
underwater sinkhole that measures approximately 984 ft (300 m)
in diameter and 410 ft (125 m) in depth.
Divers can explore underwater stalactite formations and
encounter various marine species including reef sharks,
groupers, and other reef fish.
Long Caye Aquarium, Lighthouse Reef
Dive Type:
Boat Salt water Snorkel site Wall
The reef at Long Caye Aquarium is referred to as a table-top formation and features a flat area that is covered in different corals. As you swim deeper toward the wall, expect to be surrounded by schools of reef fish and keep an lookout for reef sharks and tiger grouper.
📍 View Dive SiteCurlew Wall, South Water Caye
Dive Type:
Boat Salt water Snorkel site Wall
The reef at Long Caye Aquarium is referred to as a table-top formation and features a flat area that is covered in different corals. As you swim deeper toward the wall, expect to be surrounded by schools of reef fish and keep an lookout for reef sharks and tiger grouper.
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Buena Vista Canyons, Ambergris Caye
Dive Type:
Boat Salt water Snorkel site Wall
The reef at Long Caye Aquarium is referred to as a table-top formation and features a flat area that is covered in different corals. As you swim deeper toward the wall, expect to be surrounded by schools of reef fish and keep an lookout for reef sharks and tiger grouper.
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