Chuck & Robbie's Scuba Diving + Instruction - Ambergris Caye
Chuck & Robbie's is a solid choice for divers on Ambergris Caye, offering daily trips to the dozens of local sites. They run smaller boats, which makes for a more personal feel on the journey out to the reef. If you're after a reliable, no-frills operation focused squarely on diving, they’re a good fit. We’ve always found their guides know the local waters well, pointing out nurse sharks tucked under ledges and often spotting turtles.
- Location
- Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America
- Coordinates
- 17.923760, -87.958640
- Phone
- +501 226 4425
- Website
- https://ambergriscayediving.com/
- Courses
- Scuba Diving Instruction, Scuba Diving Certification (in-person and online courses)
- Address
- Beachfront, Boca del Rio Drive, San Pedro
Dive Sites Near Chuck & Robbie's Scuba Diving + Instruction
Chuck & Robbie's Scuba Diving + Instruction provides access to 15 dive sites in Ambergris Caye.
- Amigo s Wreck - 15-30m (wreck)
- Basil Jones Canyons - shallow
- Belize Diving: The Highlight of the Caribbean
- Boca Chica Canyons
- Boca Ciega - 45-100+ feet
- Buena Vista Canyons
- Caroba canyons
- Catalan Rocks
- Caye Caulker Marine Reserve (reef)
- Christ of the abyss - 10-20m (reef)
- Coral Garden (reef)
- Cypress Canyon (wreck)
- Cypress Canyons (reef)
- Cypress Garden - shallow to 100+ feet (reef)
- Daradanellos Cut
Other Dive Centres 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.
Notable Marine Life
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Redear Herring (Harengula humeralis) - Reef Fish
- Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) - Hard Corals
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