Tres Cocos Canyons
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 - Tres Cocos Canyons offers some of Ambergris Caye's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest August, September, October.
Tres Cocos Canyons is one of those easy-going Ambergris Caye dives that always delivers, especially if you catch it on a calm day. We love the drift here, usually a gentle push from the north, guiding you through these big, sandy canyons lined with massive coral formations. You'll see plenty of Boulder Brain Coral and Ridged Cactus Coral, forming walls that feel surprisingly intimate. It’s ideal for newer divers, but even seasoned folks enjoy cruising along, spotting Green Turtles munching on seagrass or a curious Gulf Toadfish peeking from a crevice. Keep an eye out for larger pelagics too; being so close to the reef cut means dolphins occasionally pass by, and we’ve had some great encounters with spotted eagle rays gliding over the sandy bottoms. The visibility hovers around 19m, making it a comfortable dive for photography without feeling overwhelming. This site is perfect for a relaxed afternoon drift, where you can simply enjoy the slow pace and the subtle shifts in the reef.
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Sea Star Belize
Island Divers
Chuck & Robbie's Scuba Diving + Instruction
Amigo's del Mar
Aqua Scuba Belize
Ambergris Divers Dive Shop
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Tres Cocos Canyons
Tres Cocos Canyons Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Tres Cocos Canyons, 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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