Diving in Ambergris Caye

Best Time to Dive in Ambergris Caye

The warmest water temperatures in Ambergris Caye occur in September, averaging 30.3°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 26.8°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 26.9°C
• February: 26.8°C
• March: 27.2°C
• April: 28.0°C
• May: 29.1°C
• June: 29.5°C
• July: 29.7°C
• August: 30.1°C
• September: 30.3°C
• October: 29.9°C
• November: 28.8°C
• December: 27.9°C

Marine Life in Ambergris Caye

Home to 193 recorded species including 156 reef fish, 19 hard corals, 7 other, 3 sharks & rays, 2 whales & dolphins, 2 jellyfish.

Dive Site Difficulty in Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye has 3 beginner dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Recommended Packing List for Ambergris Caye

Based on average water temperature of 28.7°C, currents 5 cm/s.

• Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
• Mask - essential for every dive
• Fins
• BCD - buoyancy compensator
• Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
• Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
• Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
• Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
• Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Marine Protected Areas in Ambergris Caye

• Halfmoon Caye - Natural Monument (IUCN Category II)
• Hol Chan - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category II)
• Laughing Bird Caye - National Park (IUCN Category II)
• Bacalar Chico - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• South Water Caye - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Glover's Reef - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Réseau de réserves du récif de la barrière du Belize - World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Blue Hole - Natural Monument (IUCN Category III)
• Caye Caulker - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Corozal Bay - Wildlife Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
• Swallow Caye - Wildlife Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
• Emily or Caye Glory - Spawning Aggregation Site Reserves (IUCN Category IV)
• Gladden Spit - Spawning Aggregation Site Reserves (IUCN Category IV)
• Sandbore, Lighthouse Reef - Spawning Aggregation Site Reserves (IUCN Category IV)
• Caye Bokel, Turneffe Atolls - Spawning Aggregation Site Reserves (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• South Point, Lighthouse Reef - Spawning Aggregation Site Reserves (IUCN Category IV)
• Rocky Point, Ambergris Caye - Spawning Aggregation Site Reserves (IUCN Category IV)
• Northern Glover's Reef, Glover's Reef Atoll - Spawning Aggregation Site Reserves (IUCN Category IV)
• Dog Flea Caye, Turneffe Atolls - Spawning Aggregation Site Reserves (IUCN Category IV)
• St. George's Caye Cemetery - Archaeological Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Maugre Caye, Turneffe Atolls - Nassau Grouper & Species Protection (IUCN Category IV)
• Northern Two Cayes, Lighthouse Reef - Nassau Grouper & Species Protection (IUCN Category IV)
• Turneffe Atolls - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Glover's Reef - Specially Protected Area (Cartagena Convention) (IUCN Category IV)
• Hol Chan - Specially Protected Area (Cartagena Convention) (IUCN Category II)
• Zone 1 - High Protection for Biodiversity Marine Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Zone 2 - High Protection for Biodiversity Marine Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Zone 3 - High Protection for Biodiversity Marine Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Zone 4 - High Protection for Biodiversity Marine Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Zone 5 - High Protection for Biodiversity Marine Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Zone 6 - High Protection for Biodiversity Marine Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Zone 7 - High Protection for Biodiversity Marine Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Ambergris Caye - Nearest Airports

• John Greif II Airport (SPR), San Pedro - 9 km away, approx 25 min travel time
• Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE), Belize City - 64 km away, approx 85 min travel time
• Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB), Coxen Hole - 237 km away, approx 273 min travel time