Hol Chan 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 - Hol Chan Cut offers some of Ambergris Caye's richest drift diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest August, September, October.
Hol Chan Cut, just off Ambergris Caye, is a lively spot. It’s a natural channel, maybe 5 to 15 meters deep, carving through the reef, and it acts like a marine highway. We’ve seen a lot here, from schooling snapper and doctorfish to the resident green turtles gliding past. The highlight, though, is often the nurse sharks and rays that frequent the channel, cruising with a casual indifference. It’s a fantastic dive for newer divers or anyone who appreciates a vibrant, relatively shallow reef with plenty to observe.
Safety Notes
Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Hol Chan Cut
Hol Chan Cut Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Hol Chan 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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