SEA INSPECTOR (PROBABLY) - Lighthouse Reef
The Sea Inspector, or what we’re pretty sure is the Sea Inspector, is a decent little wreck. It's a 30-meter freighter, broken into sections, which makes for some fun exploring. You'll find sections of hull scattered across the sandy bottom, home to grunts and snapper. The main structure is covered in sponges and gorgonians, with the occasional nurse shark tucked underneath a larger piece of debris. It's not a deep dive, making it a good option for those looking for a relaxed exploration without too much bottom time pressure.
- Location
- Lighthouse Reef, Belize, Central America
- Coordinates
- 17.155000, -87.595830
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 0m
Marine Protected Area: South Point, Lighthouse Reef
Best Time to Dive in Lighthouse Reef
The warmest water temperatures in Lighthouse Reef occur in September, averaging 30.0°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 27.1°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.2°C
- February: 27.1°C
- March: 27.2°C
- April: 27.8°C
- May: 28.6°C
- June: 29.2°C
- July: 29.3°C
- August: 29.7°C
- September: 30.0°C
- October: 29.9°C
- November: 28.9°C
- December: 28.0°C
Nearby Dive Sites in Lighthouse Reef
- 3 Amigos
- Baker's Drop - 50 feet
- Calabush Cut - 5-20m (channel)
- Chain Wall - 15-40m (wall)
- Chris s Chimney - 15-35m (pinnacle)
- Coco Point
- Colusium
- Cut Throat - 5-20m (channel)
- Eagle Ray Wall - 15-145 feet (wall)
- Fabian s Roost
- Grand Bogue
- Great Blue Hole (cave)
- Great Blue Hole (reef)
- Half Moon Caye
- Half Moon Caye Wall - 21m (wall)
Nearest Dive Centres to SEA INSPECTOR (PROBABLY)
- Itza Resort - PADI
Marine Life in Lighthouse Reef
Home to 216 recorded species including 175 reef fish, 20 hard corals, 9 other, 6 sharks & rays, 2 jellyfish, 2 sea urchins.
Notable Species
- Redear Herring (Harengula humeralis) - Reef Fish
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Thin leaf lettuce coral (Agaricia tenuifolia) - Hard Corals
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Grunt (Haemulon plumierii) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Yellowtail Parrotfish (Sparisoma rubripinne) - Reef Fish
- Fray (Jenkinsia lamprotaenia) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
- Kwab (Sparisoma radians) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus) - Reef Fish
- Cola (Ocyurus chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Butterfly (Chaetodon capistratus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for SEA INSPECTOR (PROBABLY)
Based on average water temperature of 28.6°C, currents 22 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories