🌴 Belize is home to the second-largest barrier reef system in the world and offers some of the most diverse diving in the Caribbean. From colorful reefs and dramatic walls to shark encounters and remote atolls, there is no shortage of incredible sites to explore.
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The 8 Best Dive Sites in Belize
Based on diver ratings and reviews on TheScubaDirectory
Half Moon Caye, Half Moon Caye
Dive Type:
Boat Deep (80ft/24.5m) Salt water Wall
Half Moon Caye is just as beautiful above the ocean’s surface as it is below. The small island is a bird sanctuary and features white sand beaches and palm trees, making it a great spot for a surface interval.
📍 View Dive SiteThe best dive site isn't always the best choice for your trip. Where you stay in Belize can have a major impact on dive access, travel times, and overall experience.
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 favorite among 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 ft (12 m).
As you make your way toward the wall, you’ll swim over a
beautiful coral reef. 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).
Esmeralda Canyons, San Pedro
Dive Type:
Boat Deep (80ft/24.5m) Salt water Swim through
Esmeralda Canyons features multiple coral canyons that resemble bookshelves in an underwater library. Be sure to bring your camera, as this site is also known for turtle and shark sightings.
📍 View Dive SiteTrick Ridge, South Water Caye
Dive Type:
Boat Deep (80ft/24.5m) Salt water Wall
Trick Ridge features a unique ridge formation along the top of the wall. Expect to find impressive barrel sponges and colorful tube sponges at this site. Eagle rays are known to cruise over the sand channel that runs parallel to the ridge, so be sure to keep a lookout.
📍 View Dive SiteThe 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 the world. Located near the
center of Lighthouse Reef, about 43 miles (70 km)
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 and groupers.
Long Caye Aquarium, Lighthouse Reef
Dive Type:
Boat Salt water Snorkel site Wall
Long Caye Aquarium features a flat, tabletop reef formation covered in a variety of corals. As you swim deeper toward the wall, expect to be surrounded by schools of reef fish, and keep a lookout for reef sharks and tiger grouper.
📍 View Dive SiteTackle Box, Ambergris Caye
Dive Type:
Boat Cavern Salt water Swim through Wall
Tackle Box is a popular dive site just offshore from San Pedro, known for its deep coral canyons, walls, caverns, and swim-throughs. Divers can explore the reef formations while looking for lobsters, eels, jacks, and other Caribbean reef life. Nurse and reef sharks are also regularly spotted here.
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