How deep is Long Caye Aquarium?

Long Caye Aquarium has a depth range of 6–30 metres (20–98 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

When is the best time to dive Long Caye Aquarium?

The best time to dive Long Caye Aquarium is typically Year-round; visibility commonly 30m+.. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Long Caye Aquarium?

Divers at Long Caye Aquarium in Belize commonly report sightings of Hawksbill turtle, Spotted eagle ray, Creole wrasse, Stoplight parrotfish, and Queen angelfish. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Boat entry

Long Caye Aquarium

Lighthouse Reef, Belize

Open Water suggestedDrift current possible along the wall6–30 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Long Caye Aquarium at a glance

Long Caye Aquarium is a boat dive site in Lighthouse Reef, Belize with depths of 6–30 m (20–98 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Hawksbill turtle, Spotted eagle ray, and Creole wrasse. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h 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: Drift current possible along the wall · Wall drop-off requires good buoyancy

All 2 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 5:05 · Sunrise 5:28 · Sunset 18:25

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.2 km from site · graded 2h 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: Hawksbill turtle, Creole wrasse, Stoplight parrotfish

Best time: Year-round; visibility commonly 30m+.

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

Hawksbill turtleCommonly seen
Spotted eagle rayOccasionally seen
Creole wrasseCommonly seen
Stoplight parrotfishCommonly seen
Queen angelfishCommonly seen
Nurse sharkOccasionally seen
Caribbean reef sharkOccasionally seen
Spotted moray eelOccasionally 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.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Just off Long Caye on the west side of Lighthouse Reef Atoll, this shallow coral garden tumbles over a vibrant wall in clear water. Big schools of reef fish, healthy hard and soft corals and frequent turtle and ray sightings make it one of the atoll's most rewarding easy dives. It is often paired with The Aquarium and Half Moon Caye Wall on multi-day Lighthouse Reef trips.

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Drift current possible along the wall

Wall drop-off requires good buoyancy

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