West Point
Protected Area
Zone 7
Why dive here
With 213+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, nurse sharks and sea turtles - West Point offers some of Lighthouse Reef's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
West Point, on Lighthouse Reef, offers a pretty typical Belizean wall dive. You’ll find a gently sloping reef top before it drops vertically into the deep. Keep an eye out for reef sharks patrolling the drop-off and big schools of snapper in the shallows. It's a solid choice for divers looking for a relaxed drift along a classic Caribbean wall.
Typical West Point Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for West Point
West Point Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for West Point, 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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