Piedras de Mato
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 - Piedras de Mato offers some of Ambergris Caye's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest August, September, October.
Piedras de Mato feels like a reliable old friend, a solid reef just off Ambergris Caye. You'll drop onto a sloping wall, finding good examples of elkhorn and staghorn, especially in the shallower sections. Keep an eye out for green turtles cruising by, and if you’re lucky, a Caribbean reef squid might pop out from the coral heads. It's a nice easy dive, generally calm and comfortable, perfect for a relaxed afternoon. We'd suggest it for divers looking for a mellow drift, less about big pelagics and more about enjoying the reef's steady pulse.
Typical Piedras de Mato Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Dive shops near Piedras de Mato
Coral Divers Limited
Whiet Sands Dive Shop
Tuff E Nuff Tours & Dive Center
White Sands Dive Shop
Sea Star Belize
Island Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Piedras de Mato
Piedras de Mato Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Piedras de Mato, 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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