Silver Caves - Lighthouse Reef

Dropping onto Silver Caves, we’re immediately struck by the sheer volume of silversides – so thick in the overhangs they truly shimmer. It's a wall dive, shallow at 20-30 feet, with a mooring that puts you right on top of the action. Along the wall, you’ll find impressive tube, barrel, and rope sponges in vivid colours, plus plenty of branching gorgonians waving in the gentle current. Keep an eye out for tarpon, barracuda, jacks, and chub cruising the deeper sections. At night, it becomes a different world, perfect for spotting sleeping fish, lobsters, crabs, and shrimp tucked into the crevices.

Location
Lighthouse Reef, Belize, Central America
Coordinates
17.183332, -87.533330
Maximum Depth
20-30 feet

Marine Protected Area: Halfmoon Caye

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

Nearest Dive Centres to Silver Caves

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

Recommended Packing List for Silver Caves

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