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Black Beauty

Turneffe Atoll, Belize
AOW suggestedWall drop-off requires depth discipline12–40 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Black Beauty at a glance

Black Beauty is a intermediate boat dive site in Turneffe Atoll, Belize with depths of 12–40 m (39–131 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Spotted eagle ray, Caribbean reef shark, and Black coral. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 10h ago
0.8 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 30°C

Site hazards: Wall drop-off requires depth discipline · Occasional current

All 2 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Tue6:00–19:00
Wed6:00–19:00
Thu6:00–19:00
Fri6:00–19:00
Sat6:00–19:00
Sun6:00–19:00
Mon—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:06 · Sunrise 5:29 · Sunset 18:25

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.3 km from site · graded 10h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Spotted eagle ray, Black coral, Queen angelfish
Best time: Year-round; settled weather best.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan80%27°C0.9 m
  2. Feb74%27°C0.9 m
  3. Mar84%28°C0.9 m
  4. Apr77%28°C0.9 m
  5. May94%30°C0.8 m
  6. Jun77%30°C0.9 m
  7. Jul86%30°C0.9 m
  8. Aug97%31°C0.6 m
  9. Sep98%31°C0.6 m
  10. Oct96%30°C0.6 m
  11. Nov89%28°C0.7 m
  12. Dec81%27°C0.8 m

September hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Spotted eagle rayCommonly seen
  • Caribbean reef sharkOccasionally seen
  • Black coralCommonly seen
  • Nassau grouperOccasionally seen
  • Hawksbill turtleOccasionally seen
  • Queen angelfishCommonly seen
  • Green moray eelOccasionally seen
  • Spotted drumOccasionally seen

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Site details

Black Beauty on the eastern wall of Turneffe Atoll is named for its dramatic black coral and sponge-clad drop-off. The wall hosts eagle rays, reef sharks, big groupers and turtles among healthy spur-and-groove coral. It is one of Turneffe's signature wall dives, typically run from the resort and live-aboard fleets.

boatreefwall

Wall drop-off requires depth discipline

Occasional current

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