Cut Throat
Protected Area
Caye Bokel, Turneffe Atolls
Why dive here
With 213+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, nurse sharks and sea turtles - Cut Throat offers some of Lighthouse Reef's richest channel diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Cut Throat in Lighthouse Reef offers a classic Belizean wall dive. We often find ourselves drifting along, spotting reef sharks patrolling the drop-off and schools of horse-eye jacks swirling in the blue. It’s a good spot for divers comfortable with current, providing a relaxed, scenic drift profile. Come for the pelagics and the sense of open ocean.
Typical Cut Throat Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Channel dive - currents can be strong and change direction. Dive at slack tide when possible.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cut Throat
Cut Throat Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cut Throat, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
29.66°C
85°F
Current Speed
23.43 cm/s
Direction: NW (309.8°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.063 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.11 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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