Daradanellos Cut
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 - Daradanellos Cut offers some of Ambergris Caye's richest diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest August, September, October.
Daradanellos Cut is a reliable drift dive just off Ambergris Caye. You'll typically drop in and let the current carry you along a healthy wall. Look out for barracuda cruising the reef edge and nurse sharks resting under ledges. It's a straightforward dive, well-suited for those looking for an easy-going drift with solid reef action.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Daradanellos Cut
Daradanellos Cut Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Daradanellos Cut, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (17.98, -87.92) (0km away)
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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