Long Caye Wall
Protected Area
South Point, Lighthouse Reef
Why dive here
With 213+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, nurse sharks and sea turtles - Long Caye Wall offers some of Lighthouse Reef's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Long Caye Wall is one of those sites that just feels right. Dropping in, you're immediately hit with how healthy the reef is. We’re talking massive barrel sponges, some taller than a person, and pillar coral heads reaching out like ancient fingers. It's a proper wall dive, though we’ve only taken it to around 19 meters, that seems to be where the best action is. The real treat here is the sheer density of small stuff – little blennies peeking from every crevice, gobies darting around, and clouds of blue parrotfish working the coral. Keep an eye out for the Blackcap Basslets; their purple bodies and black caps are really striking against the reef. We’ve also had good luck spotting Nassau groupers here, sometimes just hanging out watching you pass by. Our favourite time to dive it is mid-morning, just as the sun really starts to hit the wall, lighting up all the colours. It's generally a pretty relaxed dive, with minimal current, making it a good pick if you're looking for a leisurely drift along a vibrant reef.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Long Caye Wall
Long Caye Wall Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Long Caye Wall, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (17.22, -87.61) (6km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.1–31.7°C
Current Speed
11.66 cm/s
Direction: NW (301°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.074 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
35.96 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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