How deep is Half Moon Caye Wall?

Half Moon Caye Wall has a depth range of 6–42 metres (20–138 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Half Moon Caye Wall?

Half Moon Caye Wall is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Open Water (top of wall); Advanced Open Water for deeper wall sections certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Half Moon Caye Wall?

The best time to dive Half Moon Caye Wall is typically Year-round; visibility often 30m+. Frequently dived the same day as the Blue Hole.. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Half Moon Caye Wall?

Divers at Half Moon Caye Wall in Belize commonly report sightings of Spotted eagle ray, Caribbean reef shark, Hawksbill turtle, Green moray eel, and Nassau grouper. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Half Moon Caye Wall

Lighthouse Reef, Belize

Open Water suggested6–42 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Half Moon Caye Wall at a glance

Half Moon Caye Wall is a intermediate boat dive site in Lighthouse Reef, Belize with depths of 6–42 m (20–138 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Spotted eagle ray, Caribbean reef shark, and Hawksbill turtle. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago

1.4 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

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

Site hazards: Occasional mild current along the wall · Boat traffic at mooring

All 3 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Mon

Sun6:00–19:00

Mon6:00–19:00

Tue6:00–19:00

Wed6:00–19:00

Thu6:00–19:00

Fri6:00–19:00

Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:04 · Sunrise 5:28 · Sunset 18:25

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 0.7 km from site · graded 3h 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: Caribbean reef shark, Hawksbill turtle, Nassau grouper

Best time: Year-round; visibility often 30m+. Frequently dived the same day as the Blue Hole.

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.

Jan52%27°C1.5 m
Feb44%27°C1.5 m
Mar41%28°C1.5 m
Apr53%28°C1.5 m
May41%29°C1.4 m
Jun44%30°C1.5 m
Jul45%29°C1.4 m
Aug87%30°C1.0 m
Sep96%30°C0.9 m
Oct83%30°C1.0 m
Nov71%29°C1.3 m
Dec54%28°C1.4 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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Spotted eagle rayOccasionally seen
Caribbean reef sharkCommonly seen
Hawksbill turtleCommonly seen
Green moray eelOccasionally seen
Nassau grouperCommonly seen
Queen angelfishCommonly seen
Whitetip reef sharkOccasionally seen
Southern stingrayOccasionally seen
Nurse sharkCommonly seen
Garden eelsCommonly seen

Acanthemblemaria spinosa recorded here Jun (2 records)
most recent 2017
Acanthurus chirurgus recorded here Jun (2 records)
most recent 2017
Aplysina fistularis recorded here Jun (2 records)
most recent 2017
Cephalopholis cruentata recorded here Jun (2 records)
most recent 2017
Coenobita clypeatus recorded here Jun (2 records)
most recent 2017
Colpophyllia natans recorded here Jun (2 records)
most recent 2017
Desmacella annexa recorded here Jun (2 records)
most recent 2017
Diodon eydouxii recorded here Jun (2 records)
most recent 2017

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Site details

On the south side of Half Moon Caye, the reef crest sits in about 6m of sandy garden before plunging as a sheer wall draped in sponges, gorgonians and black coral into the deep blue. Sand chutes and coral spurs funnel divers over the lip, where eagle rays, turtles and reef sharks cruise the drop-off. Many divers rate it the single best wall dive in Belize for its consistent visibility and abundant life.

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Wall drops to undetermined depth - depth discipline needed

Occasional mild current along the wall

Boat traffic at mooring

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