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    Boca Chica Canyons dive site
    Ambergris Caye, Belize
    Hol Chan

    Boca Chica Canyons

    Best months: Nov–Mar

    Protected Area

    Hol Chan

    Why dive here

    With 192+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, lemon sharks, nurse sharks and sea turtles - Boca Chica 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
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Boca Chica Canyons offers a series of swim-throughs and small caves that wind through the reef, making it a fun exploration dive. We’ve seen nurse sharks resting in the sandy bottoms of the canyons and often find green morays peeking from crevices. It’s a good spot for divers who enjoy navigating tighter spaces and want a break from open reef diving. Visibility can be a bit variable, but generally decent.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Boca Chica Canyons

    Boca Chica Canyons Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Boca Chica 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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