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    Ambergris Caye, Belize
    Rocky Point, Ambergris Caye

    Basil Jones Canyons

    Best months: Nov–Mar

    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 27-31°C, warmest August, September, October.

    Best timeNov–Mar
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Dolphins, Lemon Sharks, Nurse Sharks and Sea Turtles · 192+ species recorded
    Water27-31°C · warmest August, September, October
    Charactermax shallow
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    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.

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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 Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (17.98, -87.92) (0km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    86°F · Range: 28.6–31.5°C

    Current Speed

    4 cm/s

    Direction: N (0°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.045 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    35.42 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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