Basil Jones Canyons
Protected Area
Rocky Point, Ambergris Caye
Why dive here
With 192+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, lemon sharks, nurse sharks and sea turtles - Basil Jones Canyons offers some of Ambergris Caye's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Basil Jones Canyons, north of Ambergris Caye, is one of those sites we always make a point of revisiting. It's a shallow dive, maxing out around 12 meters, making it incredibly relaxed. You’ll drift past these wide sand flats interspersed with lens-shaped coral stacks, almost like little coral islands. What really sets Basil Jones apart, though, is its location. It's far enough from the usual boat traffic that we often encounter larger pelagics cruising by – we’ve had some fantastic reef shark encounters here. It’s a great spot for an easy dive with the potential for something special.
Nearest Dive Centres to Basil Jones Canyons
Dive shops near Basil Jones Canyons
White Sands Dive Shop
Coral Divers Limited
Whiet Sands Dive Shop
Tuff E Nuff Tours & Dive Center
Sea Star Belize
Island Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Basil Jones Canyons
Basil Jones Canyons Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Basil Jones Canyons, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
30.11°C
86°F
Current Speed
7.07 cm/s
Direction: N (351.9°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.038 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.01 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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